Actor and host John O'Hurley returns to discuss this year's Thanksgiving Day broadcast of The National Dog Show on NBC. Comedian Paula Poundstone talks about travel, coming back to Maine, and how she possibly offended Anna Kendrick. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe on the continued strong play of the Patriots, plus thoughts on the Celtics, and the Red Sox possible roster moves. Songwriter-producer-director Con Fullam tells us about his upcoming music series for public television and looks back on forty years of The Maine Christmas Song.

Filmmaker Sarah Botstein discusses THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the film she directed with Ken Burns and David Schmidt, which comes to PBS next week. Film critic Allen Adams talks about some upcoming movies of note and his recent trip to see Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Broadway in Waiting for Godot. University of Maine hockey broadcaster Mike Tuell shares his thoughts on the early season play of the Black Bears. Colin Fraser tells us about his company, UPLING, an at-home cannabis delivery service that employs a number of returning citizens.

John Slattery and Director James Vanderbilt discuss the new film, NUREMBERG. CNN anchor Abby Phillip talks about her new book on Jesse Jackson, A DREAM DEFERRED. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe on the Patriots and Red Sox. Actor, writer, and Maine native Carrie Adams on her commercial work and James L. Brooks’ film, ELLA MCCAY. Bruce Pratt with Sports Lit 101.

Author Paul Myers discusses his new book, JOHN CANDY: A LIFE IN COMEDY. Host Zay Harding talks with us about Season 2 of his CBS Saturday morning series, THE VISIONEERS. Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe shares his thoughts on the NBA, Maine's Cooper Flagg, and The Beatles. Shawn Laatsch from UMaine's Versant Power Astronomy Center fills us in on November events at the center and in the skies.

Former member of The Eagles, Bernie Leadon, discusses his new solo album, TOO LATE TO BE COOL. Film historians Leonard Maltin and Nat Segaloff talk about their book, EVERY MOVIE IS A MIRACLE. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe on the red-hot Patriots and more. John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal with a Celtics season preview. Food Coma's Joe Ricchio talks Mexican food.

Evan Dando of The Lemonheads talks about his memoir, RUMORS OF MY DEMISE, and his upcoming album, LOVE CHANT. Rhonda Shear tells us about the return of UP ALL NIGHT,  Ken Belson of the New York Times discusses his new book on the NFL, EVERY DAY IS SUNDAY. Singer-songwriter Robby Johnson fills us in on his cover of YOU SHOOK ME ALL  NIGHT LONG nad his upcoming album, HOT SUMMER NIGHTS. Katie Peabody previews TURN OF THE SCREW at Bangor's Penobscot Theatre Company.

Jeff Tweedy discusses his new solo album, TWILIGHT OVERRIDE, and his current tour. John Fugelsang returns to the show to talk more about his new book, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. Deidre Hall joins us to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe on the Patriots' bug win over Buffalo and the Red Sox offseason.

Jeremy Swift, from TED LASSO and DOWNTON ABBEY, talks about his new film, GROW, which comes to theaters on October 17. Film critic Nat Segaloff discusses his new book with fellow critic Leonard Maltin, EVERY MOVIE IS A MIRACLE. Shawn Laatsch fills us in on October events in the skies and at Versant Power Astronomy Center. Retired sportswriter Mike Lowe updates us on what he's been up to of late.

Actor Kyle MacLachlan talks with us about his new podcast, WHAT ARE WE EVEN DOING, and his long collaboration with David Lynch. Adrienne Barbeau discusses some career highlights, from Broadway to Maude, The Fog, Escape from New York, and her recent role on J.J. Abrams’ series, Duster. We talk with political commentator John Fugelsang about his new book, SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND HATE. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe reflects on the Patriots loss to the Steelers, the Red Sox bid for postseason, and sports media news.

Author Jane Leavy discusses her new book, MAKE ME COMMISIONER with Rich and Bruce Pratt. Singer Kathy Mattea talks about her career, public broadcasting, and her upcoming Maine shows. Cybersecurity expert Rahul Powar looks at the dangers and benefits of AI. Food Coma's Joe Ricchio tells us about Maine's best pizza.

John Stirratt of Wilco and The Autumn Defense fills us in on Sonic Sleepover 2025. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe looks at the Game 1 performance of the New England Patriots. Gary Tanguay looks at his journey from Mexico, Maine to the Boston sports media world. Allen Adams previews some upcoming fall films. Violist and Maine native Rose Wolman discusses her career.

The Bacon Brothers, Michael & Kevin, discuss their current tour and latest album, BALLAD OF THE BROTHERS. Music journalist Peter Guralnick talks about his new book, THE COLONEL AND THE KING: TOM PARKER, ELVIS PRESLEY, AND THE PARTNERSHIP THAT ROCKED THE WORLD. Tim Daly and Robin Bronk from The Creative Coalition explain their efforts to preserve funding for the National Endowment for the Arts and tell us what citizens can do to help. Jen Shepard of Penobscot Theatre Company previews the first show of their season, STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

The multitalented Shaun Cassidy talks about his career, family. and THE ROAD TO US Tour, which begins on September 13 and comes to the Waterville Opera House on September 17. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe weighs in on the Red Sox and Patriots. Shawn Laatsch from Versant Power Astronomy Center previews September events at the center and in the skies. Comedian and coach Ryan Waning talks about working with young people and how those comic skills transfer.

Phil Rosenthal talks about Season 8 of SOMEBODY FEED PHIL and his upcoming appearance at Merrill Auditorium in Portland as part of his current tour. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Colin Blunstone of The Zombies discusses their documentary HUNG UP ON A DREAM and the mono reissue of their classic album, ODYSSEY AND ORACLE. We visit with the members of The Kingston Trio, who come to Maine and New Hampshire for shows in late September. Sean McAdam from MassLive takes a look at the Red Sox as we head into the home stretch of the baseball season. Bruce Pratt talks with author Jamie Dopp about HOCKEY ON THE MOON on Sports Lit 101.

Music journalist and author Peter Ames Carlin discusses his new book, TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND: THE MAKING OF BORN TO RUN. Founding member of Chicago, Lee Loughnane, talks about the release of the expanded version of Chicago IX, their first greatest hits collection, and their current tour. Chad Finn from The Boston Globe shares his thoughts on the Red Sox, the Patriots exhibition opener, and the NFL-ESPN partnership. Executive Director Bill Green tells us all about this year's inductees into the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

The legendary Ramblin' Jack Elliott talks with our Bruce Pratt, his former touring partner. Singer-actor-comedian-storyteller Satori Shakoor discusses the film of her powerful one-woman show, CONFESSIONS OF A MENOPAUSAL FEMME FATALE.  On Sports Lit 101, author Jim Leeke talks about his book, BIG LOOSH: THE UNRULY LIFE OF UMPIRE RON LUCIANO.

Steve Cohen, Billy Joel's longtime Creative Director, talks about the new HBO Max documentary, BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES. Singer-Songwriter Robby Johnson discusses his career during a recent trip to Maine. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe weighs in on the Red Sox, Celtics, and the impact of AI on sports media. Shawn Laatsch from Versant Power Astronomy Center fills us in on August happenings. University of Maine men's hockey coach Ben Barr talks with our Bruce Pratt.

David Roth of Defector discusses some of the best sports films with Rich, Carey, and Allen Adams. Author Cory Magee talks about his new book, CHASING BUTTERFLIES AND OTHE STORIES. On Sports Lit 101, Bruce Pratt fills us in on Jim Leeke's new book on umpire Ron Luciano, THE BIG LOOSH. Allen Adams returns to share his thoughts on the new SUPERMAN movie and rank the best Superman films of all time. Bruce Pratt talks with University of Maine women's hockey coach Molly Engstrom about new additions to the team.

Actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. talks about his work on the new film, DON'T TELL LARRY. Actor and Maine native Matthew Delamater discusses his film with Liam Neeson, ABSOLUTION, and how he balances acting with his job at Oxbow Brewing Company. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe gives us an All Star Break update on the red hot Boston Red Sox. Dennis Price previews summer events at Theater at Monmouth and Cumston Hall.

Bertis Downs, the longtime manager of R.E.M., talks about the band's career and his long association with them. Singer-songwriter Stephen Bishop discusses his final album, THIMK, which will be released next month. John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal fills us in on the many changes to the Celtics roster so far this offseason. Wayne Harvey shares the history of Wiffle for a Wish, his annual wiffleball tournament, which has raised over $200,000 for the Make A Wish Foundation.