The Latest

Laura Hodos returned to the show to talk about her upcoming cabaret show, BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY SCREEN, presented by Penobscot Theatre, Monday, December 30 and Tuesday, December 31 at the Bangor Opera House.

Mighty John Marshall fills us in on This Day in Rock & Roll History.

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe returned to the show today to discuss the NBA, the Red Sox, and more.

Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe joined us to talk about the Red Sox offseason moves and what they still aim to accomplish.

Bruce Pratt reads a classic from the great W.C. Heinz and a poem by Don Johnson on this week’s Sports Lit 101.

Guests: Rosanne Cash, Stephen Tobolowsky Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash returns to discuss TIME IS A MIRROR, the exhibit celebrating her work at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the newly-remastered collection, THE ESSENTIAL ROSANNE CASH. Stephen Tobowlosky talks about his work on NOBODY WANTS THIS and THE MADNESS, as well as a film he shot […]

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal with the latest on the Celtics on today’s show.

On this week’s Message in the Bottle, Eric Mihan of Bangor Wine and Cheese Company discusses the sale of the business and more.

On this week’s Pass the Popcorn, Allen Adams discussed CARRY-ON and KRAVEN THE HUNTER.

The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn talked with us about the Patriots, the Red Sox offseason moves, and more.

Writer Marc Scott Zicree, author of THE TWILIGHT ONE COMPANION, joined us to talk about the 100th anniversary of Rod Serling’s birth on December 25, and the annual New Year’s Twilight Zone Marathon.

We talk high school basketball with Marc Calnan of Eastern Maine Sports.

We get the details on This Day in Rock & Roll History from Mighty John Marshall.

Singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash talks about TIME IS A MIRROR, the new exhibit honoring her work at the Country Music Hall of Fame, and her new, remastered collection, THE ESSENTIAL ROSANNE CASH.

World Almanac editor Sarah Jannsen returned to Downtown to talk about the 2025 edition of the book.

Author Tripp Whetsell joined us to discuss his new book, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF NORMAN LEAR.

Actor and author Stephen Tobolowsky returned to Downtown this afternoon for a conversation with Rich, Carey, and Bruce.

On this week’s Sports Lit 101, Bruce Pratt talks with author Scott Peterson about his new book, A MONTH OF GAME DAYS.

Author Peter Ames Carlin returned to the show to discuss his new book, THE NAME OF THIS BAND IS R.E.M. – A BIOGRAPHY.

University of Maine hockey coach Ben Barr talked with Bruce Pratt about the Stonehill series and what’s ahead after the semester break.

News Center Maine’s Don Carrigan returned to Downtown this afternoon to talk a little broadcasting history and more.

Eric Mihan of Bangor Wine & Cheese Company takes us to Australia and new Zealand on this week’s Message in the Bottle.

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal with the latest on the Celtics on today’s show.

Allen Adams discussed Christmas movies on this week’s Pass the Popcorn.

Larry Mahoney of The Bangor Daily News talked UMaine hockey and more on today’s show.

Jon Shields joined us to preview this weekend’s Maine hockey series with Stonehill.

Brian Nadeau of The Nite Show joined us in-studio on today’s Downtown.

Mighty John Marshall fills us in on the big events of December 6th in music history.

We talked Patriots, Red Sox, and more, as Nick Coit of ABC-6 in Providence joined us on today’s show.

On this week’s Sports Lit 101, Bruce Pratt discusses some of our favorite books we’ve featured in the past several years.

Maine men’s hockey coach Ben Barr talks with Bruce Pratt about the sweep of RPI and this weekend’s games with Stonehill.

Eric Mihan of Bangor Wine and Cheese Company with this week’s Message in the Bottle.

John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal joined us to discuss the undermanned Celtics win over the Heat and the road ahead.

Sean McAdam of MassLive joined us to discuss the Red Sox offseason.

Chad Finn of The Boston Globe talked Patriots and Celtics on today’s show.

Mighty John Marshall fills us in on the big musical events of November 29th.

Bruce Pratt offers up some Thanksgiving football book pairings.

UMaine men’s hockey coach Ben Barr talks with Bruce Pratt about the UNH win and this weekend’s series at RPI.

UMaine women’s hockey coach Molly Engstrom talked about the win over Vermont and this weekend’s Wisconsin series with our Bruce Pratt.

Guests: Elizabeth Strout, Mike Thomas Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout talks with us about her latest novel, TELL ME EVERYTHING. Journalist Mike Thomas discusses CARSON THE MAGNIFICENT, the new book about Johnny Carson he collaborated on with the late Bill Zehme.                             […]

John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal talked with us about the Celtics’ game with the Clippers and the return of Kristaps Porzingis.

Shawn Laatsch from the Versant Power Astronomy Center and Jordan Planetarium joined us to talk about upcoming events and what to look for in the skies in December.

On this week’s Pass the Popcorn, Allen Adams talked with us about SPELLBOUND and GLADIATOR 2.

Larry Mahoney of The Bangor Daily News talked University of Maine hockey and football, and (as always) squeezed in a little music conversation.

Cast members Ken Stack and Jen Shepard joined us in-studio to preview A CHRISTMAS CAROL, opening this week at Penobscot Theatre in Bangor. Call 942-3333 or visit their website at: penobsctotheatre.org for tickets and information.

Bob Lucy with The Game Plan for Maine Black Bear football’s season finale against New Hampshire.

Jon Shields previews tonight’s UMaine hockey game against New Hampshire.

Marc Calnan from Eastern Maine Sports previewed high school championship games on today’s show.

Mighty John Marshall shares the big events of November 22nd in music history.

Maine Black Bears men’s hockey coach Ben Barr talks with Bruce Pratt about the B.U. series and this weekend’s games at New Hampshire.