
Downtown: The Podcast
Adam Gardner 7.30.26
Adam Gardner of Guster returned to the show to talk about this year's On The Ocean Festival, August 7-9 in Portland. For more information, go to: https://ontheoceanfest.com


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Signup to Generate a PitchDowntown: The Podcast is hosted by Rich Kimball & Carey Haskell. The show has published 300 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Adam Gardner 7.30.26" (5 August 2026), "Molly Engstrom 2.17.26" (17 February 2026), and "Stephen Fry on the Freedom Provided by Writing About Mythology" (28 December 2025).
Downtown: The Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 300 episodes.
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Rich Kimball & Carey Haskell hosts Downtown: The Podcast, a tv podcast with 300 episodes published.
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Downtown: The Podcast
Adam Gardner of Guster returned to the show to talk about this year's On The Ocean Festival, August 7-9 in Portland. For more information, go to: https://ontheoceanfest.com

Downtown: The Podcast
Our Bruce Pratt talks with University of Maine women's ice hockey coach Molly Engstrom.

Downtown: The Podcast
Actor and writer Stephen Fry talked with us about his new book, a reimagining of The Odyssey, and why writing about mythological characters gives you a great deal of freedom.

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Episode #333
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Episode #332
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Episode #331
<p>Guests: Ken Burns, Luke David Blumm</p> <p>Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his latest documentary, Leonardo da Vinci, which comes to PBS on November 18.</p> <p> </p> <p>Actor Luke David Blumm talks about his role as...

Episode #330
<p>Guests: Joe Posnanski, Josh Karp</p> <p>Author Joe Posnanski returns to discuss his great new book, WHY WE LOVE FOOTBALL.</p> <p>Writer Josh Karp is back to discuss his oral history of THE BIG LEBOWSKI for Air...

Episode #329
<p>Guests: Robert Hilburn, Howard Jones</p> <p>Music journalist and author Robert Hilburn discusses his new book on Randy Newman, A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY.</p> <p>Singer-songwriter-musician Howard Jones...

Episode #328
<p>Guests: Mindy Smith, Jake Shimabukuro</p> <p>Singer-songwriter Mindy Smith discusses her new album, QUIET TOWN and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro talks about his collaboration with Mick Fleetwood on the album...

Episode #327
<p>Guests: Stephen Tobolowsky, Mike Royce</p> <p>Actor Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his work on Lopez v. Lopez, an upcoming film with Corbin Bernsen, and the One Day at a Time reunion.</p> <p>Emmy Award-winning...

Episode #326
Guests: Peri GIlpin, Roy Harrington Peri Gilpin returns to talk with us about her work on Sean 2 of the Frasier reboot on Paramount Plus. Comedian Ray Harrington discusses his career and his upcoming show at Bangor's...

Episode #325
Guests: Michael Campion, Colin Woodard Actor and magician Michael Campion talks about his new show in Los Angeles, Michael Campion's Haunted Mystery Show of Magic, and performs a little "radio magic" for us. Journalist...

Episode #324
Guests: Jason Marsden, Kay Hanley & Charlton Pettus Actor Jason Marsden talks about It's Just A Buncha Halloween, coming to Salem Massachusetts in mid-October. Kay Hanley of Letters to Cleo and Charlon Pettus from Tears...

Episode #323
Guests: David Roth, Gary Tanguay David Roth of Defector and The Distraction Podcast and Gary Tanguay of WBZ in Boston help us celebrate the 13th anniversary of our radio show.

Episode #322
Guests: Arthur Meyer & Stephanie Drake, Ron Dante Arhtur Meyer & Stephanie Drake discuss their web series, ABC PARENTING. From the Downtown archives, our conversation with singer and producer Ron Dante.

Episode #321
Guests: Arwen Lewis & Bob Ryan Singer-songwriter Arwen Lewis discusses her new EP, UNDER THE STARS. The great sportswriter, Bob Ryan, covers a wide range of topics, as always.

Episode #320
Guests: Ed Begley Jr & Chelsea Henderson Actor Ed Begley talks about a couple of upcoming projects and shares some stories from his memoir, TO THE TEMPLE OF TRANQUILITY...AND STEP ON IT! Author and Maine native Chelsea...
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lead singer of Guster and Co-Founder and Co-Director of REVERB, Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors
celebrated actor, writer, broadcaster, pundit, cricket fan, Bingley Harriers
author of TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND - THE MAKING OF BORN TO RUN
adjunct media studies professor
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