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Host of Northeast Corner on Maine Public Radio. Host of Downtown with Rich Kimball Podcast. I taught Civics when that was a thing. Actor-Improviser-Director. Career Bleeding Heart Liberal.
Former Eagle Bernie Leadon on his new album, TOO LATE TO BE COOL, film historians Leonard Maltin & Nat Segaloff discuss EVERY MOVIE IS A MIRACLE, @chadfinn.bsky.social talks Patriots, @johnkaralis.com on the Celtics, plus Food Comaโs Joe Ricchio, all on the latest Downtown:
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Evan Dando on his book, RUMORS OF MY DEMISE, and a new Lemonheads album, Rhonda Shear tells us about the return of UP ALL NIGHT, author Ken Belson discusses EVERY DAY. IS SUNDAY, plus singer Robby Johnson & Katie Peabody from Penobscot Theatre, all on the latest Downtown:
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Some of the best conversations weโve had on the show on this weekโs edition of Downtown with Jeff Tweedy, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social, @deidrehall.bsky.social, and @chadfinn.bsky.social
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Jeff Tweedy on creativity:
โWe possess this incredible, pattern seeking brain, and if you work at it with a certain process, you will learn things about yourself. You will make of yourself a soul.โ
Hear our full conversation on the latest Downtown:
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Great conversations with @johnfugelsang.bsky.social, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, actress @deidrehall.bsky.social, and @chadfinn.bsky.social, all on the latest episode of Downtown:
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We talk with Jeff Tweedy about his new solo album, TWILIGHT OVERRIDE, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social is back for an in-depth conversation about SEPARATION OF CHURCH & HATE, plus @deidrehall.bsky.social of DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and @chadfinn.bsky.social, all on the latest Downtown:
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We talk with Jeremy Swift about his new movie, GROW, Nat Segaloff on his new book with Leonard Maltin, EVERY MOVIE IS A MIRACLE, @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social of Versant Power Astronomy Center, and retired sportswriter Mike Lowe, all on the latest Downtown:
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Great conversations, as we visit with Adrienne Barbeau, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social sets the record straight in his book, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND HATE, @kylemaclachlan.bsky.social discusses his new podcast, WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING, & @chadfinn.bsky.social on the Sox & Pats:
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A mighty fine episode of Downtown this week with guests @kylemaclachlan.bsky.social, Adrienne Barbeau, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social, and @chadfinn.bsky.social of The Boston Globe:
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We talk with @ballgirl.bsky.social about her new book, MAKE ME COMMISSIONER, visit with singer Kathy Mattea, discuss AI with cybersecurity expert @rahulpowar.bsky.social, and Food Comaโs Joe Ricchio has suggestions for the best pizza, all on the latest Downtown:
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We preview Sonic Sleepover 2025 with John Stirratt of Wilco, talk Patriots with @chadfinn.bsky.social, visit with broadcast and actor Gary Tanguay, classical musician Rose Wolman, and Allen Adams has a fall movie preview, all on the latest Downtown:
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This weekโs NORTHEAST CORNER features John Stirratt of Wilco previewing Sonic Sleepover โ25, The Bacon Brothers, violist Rose Wolman, and Joe Ricchio from Food Coma talking pizza, coming up at 1:00 pm on @mainepublic.org
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Theyโre playing CCRโs Have You Ever Seen The Rain here at Zabel Stadium, as weโre in a lightning delay until at least 7:05.
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View from the booth with kickoff at 6:00 for Maine at William & Mary.
06.09.2025 19:24 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Sunny and 90 in Williamsburg with showers and thunderstorms possible this evening as Maine Black Bear football gets set to take on William & Mary at 6:00 p.m.
Join me on the call with Bob Lucy, starting at 5:30 on 95.7 FM and the Black Bear Sports Network.
We talk with The Bacon Brothers, author Peter Guralnick discusses his new book, THE COLONEL AND THE KING, Tim Daly & Robin Bronk from The Creative Coalition on the effort to preserve funding for the NEA, and Penobscot Theatreโs Jen Shepard, all on the latest Downtown:
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If you havenโt checked out the latest Downtown, youโll want to catch our conversation with Shaun Cassidy about his family, writing, and his upcoming tour, THE ROAD TO US.
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This weekโs NORTHEAST CORNER finds us talking with Shaun Cassidy about THE ROAD TO US Tour, broadcaster & actor Gary Tanguay, Jen Shepard of Penobscot Theatre, and @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social from Versant Power Astronomy Center, today at 1:00pm ET on @mainepublic.org
31.08.2025 13:37 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Makes Dukakis look like George S. Patton
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On this weekโs Downtown, a great conversation with writer-producer-actor-singer Shaun Cassidy, Sox and Patriots talk with @chadfinn.bsky.social, @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social from Versant Power Astronomy Center, and comedian and coach Ryan Waning. Click here to listen:
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On this weekโs NORTHEAST CORNER, we talk with Phil Rosenthal from SOMEBODY FEED PHIL, photographer Cait Bourgault, singer-songwriter Robby Johnson, and comedian & coach Ryan Waning, this afternoon at 1:00 pm on @mainepublic.org
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Some great music conversations with Colin Blunstone of The Zombies and Mike, Tim & Buddy from The Kingston Trio, plus @philrosenthal.bsky.social of Somebody Feed Phil, Sean McAdam on the Red Sox & more, on this weekโs Downtown:
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We talk with @feedphil.bsky.social, Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, The Kingston Trio, @seanmcadam.bsky.social, and more, all on this weekโs Downtown. Click to listen: richkimbally.podbean.com
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Join me for NORTHEAST CORNER, as we talk with @kingstontrio.bsky.social, Athletic Director Jude Killy has a @umaine.bsky.social facilities update, we preview a new musical from Machias Arts Council Theatre, and get dining ideas from @eburnham1982.bsky.social, today at 1:00 pm on @mainepublic.org
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Trump got much of what he wanted in Alaska. Unfortunately most of it was not good for the US, our allies, or Ukraine. My latest. www.thedailybeast.com/why-trumps-l...
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We talk with @peteramescarlin.bsky.social about his great new book, TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND, Lee Loughnane of Chicago on their tour & Greatest Hits collection, @chadfinn.bsky.social talks Sox & Pats, and Bill Green from the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, on the latest Downtown:
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We talk with @peteramescarlin.bsky.social about his great new book, TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND, Lee Loughnane of Chicago on their tour & Greatest Hits collection, @chadfinn.bsky.social talks Sox & Pats, and Bill Green from the Maine Sports Hall of Fame, on the latest Downtown:
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On this weekโs NORTHEAST CORNER, we talk with Bill Green of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame of Fame, Gibran Graham from The Briar Patch, Wilhelmina Smith & Dawn Avery of Salt Bay Chamberfest, and theater critic Judy Harrison, today at 1:00 pm on @mainepublic.org
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New in PN: Trump's Confederacy rises again
"The straightforward explanation for Trumpโs Confederacy fetish is that heโs a virulent racist who wouldโve enslaved people himself. If you think thatโs hyperbolic, just listen to the man."
The multitalented @satorishakoor.bsky.social, the legendary Ramblinโ Jack Elliott, and the most literate Bruce Pratt with author Jim Leeke, all on the latest Downtown:
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