Rich Kimball
@richkimball.bsky.social
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.
Host of Downtown with Rich Kimball Podcast.
I taught Civics when that was a thing.
Actor-Improviser-Director.
Career Bleeding Heart Liberal.
We talk travel, Maine, and more with @paulapoundstone.bsky.social, preview the National Dog Show with host John O’Hurley, get the latest on Boston sports from @chadfinn.bsky.social, and visit with songwriter and producer Con Fullam, all on the latest Downtown:
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November 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We talk travel, Maine, and more with @paulapoundstone.bsky.social, preview the National Dog Show with host John O’Hurley, get the latest on Boston sports from @chadfinn.bsky.social, and visit with songwriter and producer Con Fullam, all on the latest Downtown:
richkimbally.podbean.com
richkimbally.podbean.com
We talk with @paulapoundstone.bsky.social, John O’Hurley, @chadfinn.bsky.social, and songwriter & producer Con Fullam, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We talk with @paulapoundstone.bsky.social, John O’Hurley, @chadfinn.bsky.social, and songwriter & producer Con Fullam, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
Conversations with John Slattery and James Vanderbilt about NUREMBERG, CNN’s Abby Phillip on her book, A DREAM DEFERRED, @chadfinn.bsky.social, actor & writer Carrie Adams, and Bruce Pratt, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Conversations with John Slattery and James Vanderbilt about NUREMBERG, CNN’s Abby Phillip on her book, A DREAM DEFERRED, @chadfinn.bsky.social, actor & writer Carrie Adams, and Bruce Pratt, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
We talk with John Slattery & Director @jamesvanderbilt.bsky.social about NUREMBERG, Abby Phillip discusses her biography of Jesse Jackson, A DREAM DEFERRED, plus @chadfinn.bsky.social, actor Carrie Adams, and Bruce Pratt with Sports Lit 101, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
We talk with John Slattery & Director @jamesvanderbilt.bsky.social about NUREMBERG, Abby Phillip discusses her biography of Jesse Jackson, A DREAM DEFERRED, plus @chadfinn.bsky.social, actor Carrie Adams, and Bruce Pratt with Sports Lit 101, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
We talk with @pulmyears.bsky.social about his book, JOHN CANDY: A LIFE IN COMEDY, plus @zayharding1.bsky.social of THE. VISIONEERS, Bob Ryan from The Boston Globe, and @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social of Versant Power Astronomy Center, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
We talk with @pulmyears.bsky.social about his book, JOHN CANDY: A LIFE IN COMEDY, plus @zayharding1.bsky.social of THE. VISIONEERS, Bob Ryan from The Boston Globe, and @shawnlaatsch.bsky.social of Versant Power Astronomy Center, all on this week’s Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
Conversations with former Eagle Bernie Leadon, film historians Leonard Maltin & Nat Segaloff, @chadfinn.bsky.social, @johnkaralis.com, and Food Coma’s Joe Ricchio, all on this week’s Downtown.
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Listen here: richkimbally.podbean.com
October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Conversations with former Eagle Bernie Leadon, film historians Leonard Maltin & Nat Segaloff, @chadfinn.bsky.social, @johnkaralis.com, and Food Coma’s Joe Ricchio, all on this week’s Downtown.
Listen here: richkimbally.podbean.com
Listen here: richkimbally.podbean.com
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 Coma’s Joe Ricchio, all on the latest Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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 Coma’s Joe Ricchio, all on the latest Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
Some of the best conversations we’ve had on the show on this week’s edition of Downtown with Jeff Tweedy, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social, @deidrehall.bsky.social, and @chadfinn.bsky.social
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October 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Some of the best conversations we’ve had on the show on this week’s edition of Downtown with Jeff Tweedy, @johnfugelsang.bsky.social, @deidrehall.bsky.social, and @chadfinn.bsky.social
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Jeff Tweedy on creativity:
“We 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.”
Hear our full conversation on the latest Downtown:
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“We 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.”
Hear our full conversation on the latest Downtown:
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October 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Jeff Tweedy on creativity:
“We 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.”
Hear our full conversation on the latest Downtown:
richkimbally.podbean.com
“We 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.”
Hear our full conversation on the latest Downtown:
richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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:
richkimbally.podbean.com
richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
October 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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:
richkimbally.podbean.com
richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
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 Coma’s Joe Ricchio has suggestions for the best pizza, all on the latest Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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 Coma’s Joe Ricchio has suggestions for the best pizza, all on the latest Downtown:
richkimbally.podbean.com
richkimbally.podbean.com
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
September 11, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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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richkimbally.podbean.com
This week’s NORTHEAST CORNER features John Stirratt of Wilco previewing Sonic Sleepover ‘25, The Bacon Brothers, violist Rose Wolman, and Joe Ricchio from Food Coma talking pizza, coming up at 1:00 pm on @mainepublic.org
September 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This week’s NORTHEAST CORNER features John Stirratt of Wilco previewing Sonic Sleepover ‘25, The Bacon Brothers, violist Rose Wolman, and Joe Ricchio from Food Coma talking pizza, coming up at 1:00 pm on @mainepublic.org
They’re playing CCR’s Have You Ever Seen The Rain here at Zabel Stadium, as we’re in a lightning delay until at least 7:05.
September 6, 2025 at 10:43 PM
They’re playing CCR’s Have You Ever Seen The Rain here at Zabel Stadium, as we’re in a lightning delay until at least 7:05.
View from the booth with kickoff at 6:00 for Maine at William & Mary.
September 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
View from the booth with kickoff at 6:00 for Maine at William & Mary.
Sunny 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.
Join me on the call with Bob Lucy, starting at 5:30 on 95.7 FM and the Black Bear Sports Network.
September 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Sunny 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.
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 Theatre’s Jen Shepard, all on the latest Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
September 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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 Theatre’s Jen Shepard, all on the latest Downtown:
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richkimbally.podbean.com
If you haven’t checked out the latest Downtown, you’ll want to catch our conversation with Shaun Cassidy about his family, writing, and his upcoming tour, THE ROAD TO US.
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September 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
If you haven’t checked out the latest Downtown, you’ll want to catch our conversation with Shaun Cassidy about his family, writing, and his upcoming tour, THE ROAD TO US.
Click here to listen:
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Click here to listen:
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This week’s 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
August 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This week’s 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
Makes Dukakis look like George S. Patton
Trump just reposted this tweet to his Truth Social
August 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Makes Dukakis look like George S. Patton