Guest: Kliph Nesteroff, Joanna Cassidy

Author Kliph Nesteroff talks with us about his new book, OUTRAGEOUS:  A HISTORY OF SHOWBIZ AND THE CULTURE WARS.

Actress Joanna Cassidy returns to discuss some recent projects and the importance of staying mentally young.

Guest:  Don DiPetta, Christopher Radko

Actor-writer-producer Don DiPetta talks with us about his new film, A PLACE IN THE FIELD, now streaming on several platforms.

Christopher Radko returns to discuss this year's line of Christmas ornaments from HeartfullyYours.com

Guest:  Gary Hoey, Gerry Monteux

Guitarist Gary Hoey talks about his new song, THE NUTCRACKER (SUGAR PLAUM FAIRY) and his Ho-Ho-Hoey Rockin' Holiday Tour.

Nature photographer and former sportscaster Gerry Monteux discusses his book, ZEN AND THE ART OF MOOSE PHOTOGRAPHY.

Guest:  Rosanne Cash, David Baldacci

Rosanne Cash discusses the story behind the making of her classic album, THE WHEEL, now available in a remastered 30th anniversary edition from Rumble Strip Records.

Best-selling author David Baldacci talks about his new thriller, THE EDGE, and the importance of literacy and access to books.

Guest:  Roger Kabler, Peter Orr

Actor Roger Kabler discusses his one-man show celebrating the life of Robin Williams, which makes its New York debut on November 25th at the Triad Theatre.

 

Musician, artist, and author Peter Orr talks about his frightening new book, THE GOOD PEOPLE AND THE BAD.

Guest:  Nancy Jones, Bill Anderson

Nancy Jones, the widow of country music legend George Jones, shares stories from her memoir, PLAYIN' POSSUM.

From the Downtown archives, legendary singer-songwriter Bill Anderson looks back on his career and discusses working on the Ken Burns documentary on country music.

Guest:  Illeana Douglas, Richard Chizmar

Actress and author Illeana Douglas discusses her new book, CONNECTICUT IN THE MOVIES.

Author Richard Chizmar talks about his new novel, BECOMING THE BOOGEYMAN, the follow-up to his NY Times best-seller, CHASING THE BOOGEYMAN.

Guest: Ken Burns

Filmmaker Ken Burns returns to Downtown to discuss his latest film, THE AMERICAN BUFFALO, which premieres October 16 on PBS.

Guest: Scott Ryan, John Davidson

Scott Ryan, author of Moonlighting: An Oral History, talks about the arrival of the show on Hulu later this month.

Entertainer John Davidson drops by the studio to try out a few new jokes, a song, and fill us in on his upcoming winter adventure.

Guest: Felix Cavaliere, Mark and Mary Kay Liston

 

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Felix Cavaliere talks about his new album, THEN & NOW, and author Mark & Mary Kay Liston discuss their book, DIAGNOSED.