Downtown: The Podcast

Guests: Felix Cavaliere & Russell Hitchcock Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Felix Cavaliere discusses his new book, MEMOIR OF A RASCAL. Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply talks about his more than 46-year musical partnership with Graham Russell.                

Guests: Ron Dante, John Lodge & Matthew Delamater A trio of guests this week, as we talk with singer and producer Ron Dante (The Archies, The Cuff Links, Barry Manilow), John Lodge of The Moody Blues on the band and his new live album, THE ROYAL AFFAIR AND AFTER, and actor Matthew Delamater discusses his work in the new film, THE TENDER BAR.                    

Guests: Josh Karp, Patrika Darbo Writer Josh Karp, author of "Orson Welles' Last Movie: The Making of The Other Side of the Wind", talks about legendary filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich. Actress Patrika Darbo discusses her return to "Days of Our Lives", and her work on "Seinfeld", "In The Line of Fire", "Midnight In The Garden of Good & Evil", and more.                  

Guests: Brian Buma, Gary Tanguay   Brian Buma discusses his book, THE ATLAS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE, and Gary Tanguay talks about his first novel, THE ARM AND THE FALL, and his work on the Adam McKay film, DON'T LOOK UP.                                    

Guests: Josh Gondleman & Abdi Abdirahman Comedian and Emmy Award-winning writer Josh Gondleman talks about his work on Desus & Mero and more. Five-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman visits with Rich and Bruce Pratt to discuss his book with Myles Schrag, ABDI'S WORLD.                

Guests: Stephen Tobolowsky, Joyce Bulifant Actor & author Stephen Tobolowsky discusses what he klooks for in a director, his recent voice-over work, and his role on "The Goldbergs". Actress Joyce Bulifant talks with us about her recent moves, the new audiobook of her memoir, "My Four Hollywood Husbands", and an an upcoming stage role.              

Guests: David Roth, Jay Jaffe David Roth of Defector talked with us about the MLB lockout, the NBA season, and more. Jay Jaffe of Fangraphs, author of "The Cooperstown Casebook", discussed this year's candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame and those who were overlooked by the Era Committees.  

Guest: Carmine Appice, Colin Fleming Writer Colin Fleming discusses GET BACK, the Peter Jackson documentary of The Beatles as well as the Christmas writings of Washington Irving. Legendary drummer Carmine Appice talks about his new release, the boxed set GUITAR ZEUS.

Guest: Tom Dreesen Comedian, actor, and motivational speaker Tom Dreesen shared stories from his memoir, STILL STANDING: MY JOURNEY FROM STREETS AND SALOONS TO THE STAGE AND SINATRA.  

Guests: Mark Cartier, Colin Fleming Actor and Beatles blogger Mark S. Cartier discusses the new Peter Jackson documentary, GET BACK. Writer Colin Fleming talks about a Beatles rehearsal version of CRY BABY CRY, a Green Day session at the BBC from 1994, and Orson Welles interpreting John Donne.      

Guests: Paula Poundstone, Cindy Williams Comedian and Downtown Madness champion Paula Poundstone talks about her upcoming Maine performances, the return to live shows, her podcast, and more. Visit her website at:  https://paulapoundstone.com/ Actress Cindy Williams discusses her one-woman show, ME, MYSELF, and SHIRLEY, which hits the road starting in January. More information is available at: https://www.memyselfandshirley.com/    

Guests: Artie Barnes, Michael Gray   Artie Barnes (Robert Haimer) returns to discuss the great new Barnes & Barnes album, PANCAKE DREAM. Actor Michael Gray looks back on his work on Shazam!, shows like Room 222 and The Brady Bunch, and how he ended up in several episodes of Archer.  

Guests: Drew Magary, Gina Schock Drew Magary of Defector discusses his new book, THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, about his recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Gina Schock of The Go Go’s talks about her book, MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, and the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.  

Guests: Mike Farrell, Bob Keyes Actor and activist Mike Farrell returns to the podcast this week and author Bob Keyes discusses his book on Robert Indiana, “The Isolation Artist”.    

Guests: Kate Clifford Larson. Tony Castro   Kate Clifford Larson discusses her book on civil rights pioneer Fannie Lou Hamer, WALK WITH ME and author Tony Castro looks back at the memorable run at Babe Ruth's home run record in 1961 in his book, MARIS AND MANTLE: TWO YANKEES, BASEBALL IMMORTALITY, AND THE AGE OF CAMELOT.