Actor, author, and storyteller Stephen Tobolowsky talks about his work in an upcoming Hallmark movie, the film "Freakier Friday", and more. Entertainer John Davidson discusses the final season of his New Hampshire performance venue, Club Sandwich, and his plans for the future. Bruce Pratt has another edition of Sports Lit 101.…

David Roth of Defector talks about the NBA playoffs, Cooper Flagg, and how the transfer portal and NIL money is impacting college sports, plus a discussion of the talents of Jack Black. Musician-Producer-Arranger Van Dyke Parks tells us about his recent performances in Japan and shares his thoughts on the current state of the nation. Chad Finn of T…

Actress and singer Amy Irving joined us to discuss her new album of Willie Nelson songs, ALWAYS WILL BE. Music legend Peter Asher looks back on some of the highlights of his remarkable career that will be featured in A MUSICAL MEMOIR OF THE 60s & BEYOND, coming to the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA on May 18. Singer-songwriter Matt Schneider talks…

Christopher Price of The Boston Globe looks at what direction the Patriots may go in the upcoming NFL Draft. John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal on the Celtics-Magic opening round playoff series. Danny Cashman reflects on the end of the fifteen-year run of The Nite Show, with the final shows taping this week. Joe Ricchio of Food Coma talks beef…

Actor and activist Mike Farrell returned to discuss the current state of affairs in America and what citizens can do to stand up for what they believe in. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe shared his thoughts on THE CLUBHOUSE, the Netflix documentary on the 2024 Red Sox, the Celtics' playoff prospects, and Cooper Flagg's future. On Sports Lit 101, Bruc…

Comedian Paula Poundstone talks about her upcoming shows in Maine and New Hampshire and shares her thoughts on the state of the nation. Sean McAdam of MassLive looks at the first couple of weeks of the Red Sox season and the signings of Kristian Campbell and Garett Crochet. Shawn Laatsch from the Versant Power Astronomy Center fills us in on April …

Historian Heather Cox Richardson returns to discuss possible Trump administration plans and continued fallout over the Signal chat that included the editor of The Atlantic. Actor Barry Livingston talks about some of his recent work on The Conners, The Rookie, the film Notorious Nick, and shares a couple of great stories about Adam Sandler. Comedian…

David Roth of Defector weighs in on March Madness, the baseball season, and the pervasive cruelty of the current administration. Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe discusses what to expect from the Red Sox this season. John Karalis from Boston Sports Journal on the Celtics march toward the playoffs. Bruce Pratt talks about Jane Leavy’s classic book …

Bruce McCulloch of Kids in the Hall talks with us about his one-man show, TALES OF BRAVERY AND STUPIDITY, which comes to the northeast on April 11-12. Actor Anthony L. Fernandez discusses his career and work on shows like 911: LONE STAR and his upcoming film, SPLASH CITY. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe weighs in on the Celtics and sports media. Juli…

We talk with actor-comedian Patton Oswalt about his career and his Effervescent Tour, which comes to The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH on March 20. Gary Tanguay shares his thoughts on the recent Oscars and fills us in on his upcoming performance at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston. Joe Ricchio on sandwiches on the latest SHUT UP & EAT. Bruce Pratt with …

Actress and activist Stefanie Powers talks about the recent recognition of the William Holden Wildlife Foundation by the United Nations and discusses some of the highlights of her remarkable career, including the 45th anniversary of HART TO HART. Writer-director-producer Robert Boris looks back on some of his film and television work (Electra Glide…

Enya Flack talks about her career and working on Tyler Perry's ALL THE QUEEN'S MEN. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal has the latest on the Celtics. Bruce Pratt discusses RACE AND RESISTANCE IN BOSTON: A CONTESTED SPORTS HISTORY on Sports Lit 101. Shawn Laatsch from the Versant Power Astronomy Center fills us in on events in the sky and at the …

Gunnar Nelson fills us in on The Nelsons’ upcoming tour that features their own hits and those of their dad, Rick Nelson. The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn weighs in on the Celtics, Red Sox, and more. Former Downtown cohost Ryan Waning shares the story of his medical adventures and discusses which actor played the best Bruce Wayne. Cardiologist and auth…

Television critic Alan Sepinwall talks about his new book, SAUL GOODMAN V. JIMMY MCGILL: THE COMPLETE CRITICAL COMPANION TO BETTER CALL SAUL. Livingston Taylor tells us about his new album, SYMPHONIC STEPS, recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra. Sean McAdam of MassLive.com has the latest on the Red Sox (recorded before the Bregman deal) Bruce Pra…

David Roth of Defector talks with Rich and Carey Haskell about the NBA, the Super Bowl, and how to deal with what's going on in our government. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe talks sports media, the Buddy Teevens documentary, and more. Food Coma's Joe Ricchio discusses breakfast on SHUT UP & EAT! Allen Adams reviews the new Will Ferrell/Reese Wither…

Bruce Sudano discusses his work with Tommy James, making music with his wife, Donna Summer, and his terrific new solo album, TALKIN' UGLY TRUTH, TELLIN' PRETTY LIES. John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal talks Celtics. Bruce Pratt shares his thoughts on Chris Donnelly's DOC, DONNIE, THE KID, AND BILLY BRAWL on Sports Lit 101. From the northeast cor…

Historian Heather Cox Richardson discusses Nerds v. the Popular Kids in presidential elections and remembers singer-songwriter and Maine native David Mallett. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe shares his thoughts on the Patriots' hiring of Mike Vrabel and Tom Brady's broadcast future. Film critic Allen Adams discusses a pair of streaming movies on Pass…

This is it! After 11 weeks of grueling challenges meant to hone the skills of our contestants, we give them one last challenge: take a LOSING submission from the past several weeks of challenges, and remake it into a better show. How did they do, and who’s going to take the prize as America’s Next Top Podcaster? Find out in this episode! ANTP S4E11…

Ken Peleshok’s Entry for Challenge 11 – Podcast Re-Do Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Podcast Re-Do Challenge, Ken Peleshok https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E11B-Worlds-Most-Dangerous-Chemical-Asbestos.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

September McCrady’s Entry for Challenge 11 – Podcast Re-Do Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Podcast Re-Do Challenge, September McCrady https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E11A-Cheers-to-Brewing-Yeast.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

We’re down to just three players, and one huge two-week challenge. Booking, recording, and editing an interview with a guest you’ve always wanted to interview! Three strong contenders…Who’s going home? Find out on this episode! ANTP S4E09: Full Interview Challenge - Judging https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E10J-Full-Interview-…

Ken Peleshok’s Entry for Challenge 10 – Full Interview Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Full Interview Challenge, Ken Peleshok https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E10C-Our-New-Best-Friend-Stephen-Tobolowsky.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Jason Peters’ Entry for Challenge 10 – Full Interview Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Full Interview Challenge, Jason Peters https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E10B-At-the-Beginning-Tom-McCarthy.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

September McCrady’s Entry for Challenge 10 – Full Interview Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Full Interview Challenge, September McCrady https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E10A-Geek-Grills-Wil-Wheaton-Interview.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Once again, we give our contestants some rough (and I mean ROUGH) audio from an interview, and ask them to turn it into a podcast. The difference this season? It’s an episode of producer Hammond’s podcast, Beyond the Playlist! Which means, they’ve got a very strict set of guidelines that they have to follow to keep with the formatting of an existin…

September McCrady’s Entry for Challenge 9 – Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge, September McCrady https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E09D-September-McCradys-Beyond-the-Playlist.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Kelly Lynn Colby’s Entry for Challenge 9 – Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge, Kelly Lynn Colby https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E09C-Kelly-Lynn-Colbys-Beyond-the-Playlist.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Jason Peters’ Entry for Challenge 9 – Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge, Jason Peters https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E09B-Jason-Peters-Beyond-the-Playlist.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Ken Peleshok’s Entry for Challenge 9 – Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Beyond the Playlist Editing Challenge, Ken Peleshok https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E09A-Ken-Peleshoks-Beyond-the-Playlist.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

You’d think this would be an easy week, right? I mean, all each of our remaining contestants had to do was be a guest on another podcast. But they had to successfully promote their show, they had to jibe with the hosts, and fit their style in with the style of the show. Not so simple! How did they do? And who’s going home? Find out on this episode!…

Jason Peters’ Entry for Challenge 8 – Live TMS Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Live TMS Challenge, Jason Peters https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E08E-Jason-Peters.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Kelly Lynn Colby’s Entry for Challenge 8 – Live TMS Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Live TMS Challenge, Kelly Lynn Colby https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E08D-Kelly-Lynn-Colby.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Tripp Rogers’ Entry for Challenge 8 – Live TMS Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Live TMS Challenge, Tripp Rogers https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E08C-Tripp-Rogers.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Ken Peleshok’s Entry for Challenge 8 – Live TMS Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Live TMS Challenge, Ken Peleshok https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E08B-Ken-Peleshok.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

September McCrady’s’ Entry for Challenge 8 – Live TMS Challenge America's Next Top Podcaster - Live TMS Challenge, September McCrady https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E08A-September-McCrady.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Comedy isn’t easy, and every season we have a new batch of contestants who learn that the hard way. This time around, we help them by giving them a requirement: use archived audio! How will they do integrating an old recording into their shows? Find out on today’s episode! ANTP S4E07: Comedy Podcast - Judging https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.co…

Questionable Ivory Drinks’ Entry for Challenge 7 – Comedy Challenge: “Bernie LoveAtNight” America's Next Top Podcaster - Comedy Challenge, Questionable Ivory Drinks https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E07B-Bernie-LoveatNight.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Unsolicited Manuscripts’ Entry for Challenge 7 – Comedy Challenge: “Raymond Clyborn’s Nighttime Theatre” America's Next Top Podcaster - Comedy Challenge, Unsolicited Manuscripts https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E07A-Raymond-Clyborns-Nighttime-Theatre.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

It’s about time we all learned something from this whole podcasting thing, and our three teams are going to teach it to us! Will they get the apple on the teachers’ desk, or will it all sound like nails on chalkboard? Find out on today’s episode! ANTP S4E06: Teaching Podcast - Judging https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E06J-Teac…

The Unsolicited Manuscripts’ Entry for Challenge 6 – Teaching Challenge: “This is a Science Podcast” America's Next Top Podcaster - Teaching Challenge, Unsolicited Manuscripts https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E06C-This%20is%20a%20Science%20Podcast.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Three the Hard Way’s Entry for Challenge 6 – Teaching Challenge: “The World’s Most Dangerous Chemical” America's Next Top Podcaster - Teaching Challenge, Three the Hard Way https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E06B-The-Worlds-Most-Dangerous-Chemical.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Questionable Ivory Drinks’ Entry for Challenge 6 – Teaching Challenge: “Hey Marie Molecule” America's Next Top Podcaster - Teaching Challenge, Questionable Ivory Drinks https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E06A-Hey-Marie-Molecule.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

What does it take to conduct a great interview? Planning, interaction, focus and listening more than you talk. We introduced our teams to Ali Spagnola this week for 15-minute recording sessions and asked them to pare those down into 10-minute podcasts. How did they do? Ali joins our judges this week for a critique session where someone will be goin…

Three the Hard Way’s Entry for Challenge 5 – Ali Spagnola Interview Challenge: “The Identified Podcast” America's Next Top Podcaster - Ali Spagnola Interview Challenge, Three the Hard Way https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E05C-The-Identified-Podcast.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

The Unsolicited Manuscripts’ Entry for Challenge 5 – Ali Spagnola Interview Challenge: “The Creative Life” America's Next Top Podcaster - Ali Spagnola Interview Challenge, The Unsolicited Manuscripts https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E05B-The-Creative-Life.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

Questionable Ivory Drinks’ Entry for Challenge 5 – Ali Spagnola Interview Challenge: “Where I’m From” America's Next Top Podcaster - Ali Spagnola Interview Challenge, Questionable Ivory Drinks https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E05A-Where-Im-From.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

We got lazy this week, and gave each team the choice of three genres, styles and tones of podcasts and let each one choose. What we ended up with was a Self-Help Game Show Comedy. I think we all learned something this week. What exactly? Listen and find out! ANTP S4E04: Podcast Mad Libs - Judging https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-…

Three the Hard Way’s Entry for Challenge 4 – Podcast Mad Libs Challenge: “Self-Helpless” America's Next Top Podcaster - Podcast Mad Libs Challenge, Three the Hard Way https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E04C-Self-Helpless.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott

The Unsolicited Manuscripts’ Entry for Challenge 4 – Podcast Mad Libs Challenge: “America’s Next Top Self-Help Guru” America's Next Top Podcaster - Podcast Mad Libs Challenge, The Unsolicited Manuscripts https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E04B-Americas-Next-Top-Self-Help-Guru.mp3 Download…

Questionable Ivory Drinks’ Entry for Challenge 4 – Podcast Mad Libs Challenge: “Pop Culture Smarts” America's Next Top Podcaster - Podcast Mad Libs Challenge, Questionable Ivory Drinks https://www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com/audio/ANTP-S04E04A-Pop-Culture-Smarts.mp3 DownloadBy Brian Ibbott