Oct 15, 202653 min
Steve Bishop, State Representative for House District 17 (Bucksport, Orland, Penobscot, and Verona Island) talks with host Rob Carmichael.
About this Podcast:
Highly qualified hosts cover a variety of topics regarding the state of Maine; Business, Veterans Affairs, Sports, Non-Profits, Politics, Travel & Tourism, Law & Justice, Maine Made, Maine Lobster Industry, Outdoors & Recreation, Real Estate, Music, Odds & Ends, and more. Maine's people, Maine's past, Maine's present, Maine's future.
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What is Mainely Matters about?
Highly qualified hosts cover a variety of topics regarding the state of Maine; Business, Veterans Affairs, Sports, Non-Profits, Politics, Travel & Tourism, Law & Justice, Maine Made, Maine Lobster Industry, Outdoors & Recreation, Real Estate, Music, Odds & Ends, and more. Maine's people, Maine's past, Maine's present, Maine's future.
What has Mainely Matters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From the Body Shop to the State House with Rep. Steve Bishop" (15 October 2026, 53 minutes), "Candidate Ron Russell, District 17, with host Rob Carmichael" (9 October 2026, 75 minutes), and "Lottery.con Episode 31 - Founders Scheme To Fraudulently Control NASDAQ Company" (24 September 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does Mainely Matters publish?
Mainely Matters publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 300 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Mainely Matters?
Booking probability for Mainely Matters is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mainely Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mainely Matters's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Mainely Matters is a commentary podcast with 300 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 9, 20261h 15mS6
From the Showroom to the State House: Ron Russell's Second Shot for the Maine State Legislature, District 17. Host Rob Carmichael interviews businessman and candidate Ron Russell.
- Sep 24, 202630 min
When Lottery.com, Nasdaq, ran out of money in June and July of 2022 a cascade of bad events followed for the company. Discovered text messages between convicted felons show the original founders and wrong doers had...
- Sep 22, 202654 minS6
Explosive episode contains actual testimony from the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee meeting held on 9/14/26. Listen to Texas Senators call the Lotto Texas April 2023 jackpot theft a crime organized on the...
- Sep 10, 202626 minS6
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- Sep 2, 20261h 4mS6
This week I sat down with Lou Annechino, a Connecticut attorney with decades of experience practicing law. We talked about his journey into law — including the real challenges of getting through law school — how the...
- Aug 24, 20261h 1m
Rob Carmichael joins Mainely Matters. "He built a company for 11 years... then sold it to private equity. Now he owns counseling practices, works in pharma, and coaches kids on resilience. Oh — and he's my son. This...
- Aug 14, 202656 min
From the State House to the county level, Andre Cushing has seen it all. Host Rob Carmichael talks with Andre about jail funding, regional collaboration, and why counties may hold the key to Maine’s next chapter...
Episode #30
Lottery.con Episode 30 - Texas Lottery Act Violated, All Lotto Texas Tickets Invalid April 2023
Aug 11, 202626 minS6Recent "Show Cause" letters issued by the State of Texas declare all of the 26 million lottery tickets printed using an illegal QR code system in the April 22, 2023 $95 million Lotto Texas lottery drawing were invalid...
Episode #29
Lottery.con Episode 29 - Fredricksburg, Texas and the $1.9 Billion Powerball Jackpot 9/25
Jul 17, 202637 minS6We explore the unique linkages between the small town of Fredricksburg, Texas, to the September 2025 Powerball jackpot that had soared to $1.9 billion, the second highest in Powerball history.
- Jul 8, 202632 minS6
The Lotto Texas April 2023 $95 million lottery jackpot theft reveals more questions. The connection between White Swan Data, Black Swan Data, J. Streicher, 18 Saville Row, London and others is discussed in light of a...
- Jun 26, 202623 min
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, just hours before the fraudulent Lotto Texas jackpot drawing, the jackpot estimate of $96 million was overstated by $1.8 million by Texas Lottery Officials. The final signature on the...
Mainely Matters
Lottery.con Episode 26. Texas Lottery Director Gary Grief Indicted For Lotto Texas April 2023 Scheme
Jun 4, 202621 minGary Grief, the former Director of the Texas Lottery Commission, has been indicted by a grand jury in relation to his role in the April, 2023 Lotto Texas $95 million jackpot scheme that has been declared to have been...
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Bobby Charles was a crime fighter- not a lobbyist. Taking down Meth Super Labs does not make one a lobbyist.
May 7, 202619 minBobby Charles is the leading GOP candidate in the Maine's race for Governor. Bobby had a substantial professional career fighting crime and eradicating drug trafficking, drug manufacturing and drug distribution. He...
Mainely Matters
Bobby Charles was a crime fighter- not a lobbyist. Taking down Meth Super Labs does not make one a lobbyist.
May 7, 202619 minS6Bobby Charles is the leading GOP candidate in the Maine's race for Governor. Bobby had a substantial professional career fighting crime and eradicating drug trafficking, drug manufacturing and drug distribution. He...
- Apr 28, 202659 min
Building Strong Communities: A Conversation with former UMaine football alum and retired YMCA CEO Tom Warren. Host Rob Carmichael leads a discussion leadership, fitness, and community.
- Apr 28, 202659 minS5
Building Strong Communities: A Conversation with former UMaine football alum and retired YMCA CEO Tom Warren. Host Rob Carmichael leads a discussion leadership, fitness, and community.
- Mar 30, 202655 min
Escape from Bahrain-Rob Carmichael talks with Maine Maritime graduate and merchant mariner Sheldon Parent, on his career and recent activities in Bahrain under fire.
- Mar 30, 202655 minS5
Escape from Bahrain-Rob Carmichael talks with Maine Maritime graduate and merchant mariner Sheldon Parent, on his career and recent activities in Bahrain under fire.
- Mar 22, 202638 min
Recent investigative reporting articles from around the world and Texas reveal new insights into how the Lotto Texas $95 million lottery scheme took place in April, 2023.
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Don Grant
National Advisor of Healthy Device Management, Newport Healthcare
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Ryan Dickinson
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Mark Brooks
Army Reserve Colonel (Ret), The Mankind Initiative
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