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The Maine Show

The Maine Show Podcast was launched in August 2015. The goal of the show is to share the stories behind the people, events, and ideas driving the state of Maine forward. For hundreds of years Mainers have come together around campfires, fishing holes, wood stoves, and kitchen tables to tell stories. At its purest form, that is what The Maine Show is all about. New episodes are launched each Tuesday morning at 7:00 am EST.
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Now displaying: February, 2017
Feb 28, 2017

Media historian and UMaine Communications & Journalism Professor Michael Socolow talks about the state of journalism, takes a deep dive with host Ben Sprague into the world of social media algorithms, and talks Maine politics including the rise of LePage and the troubles of the Maine Dems.  

To learn more about Michael Socolow or to read his work, visit: https://cmj.umaine.edu/faculty/michael-j-socolow/ or http://www.umit.maine.edu/~michael.socolow/.  Find him on Twitter @michaelsocolow.

Connect with host Ben Sprague on Facebook or Twitter.

Feb 21, 2017
Episode 070 - Amy Vachon

A standout basketball player at both Cony High School and the University of Maine, Amy Vachon is now an assistant coach and interim head coach for the Black Bear Women's basketball team.  In this podcast, she talks about the legacy of high school basketball in Maine, Tournament Time, her college career, what she did after college, how the road brought her back to Maine, and what she believes has made her successful.    

Follow Amy on Twitter at @coachamyvachon.  Follow the University of Maine Women's Basketball team on Twitter at @blackbearsWBB.  

Connect with Ben Sprague on Twitter @bensprague or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/benspraguebangor.  

Photo credit: Bangor Daily News

 

Feb 14, 2017
Rebroadcast: Bob Talbot

A rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes ever, this is a conversation with Bob Talbot about his life in Maine and being a black man in an overwhelmingly white state.  Insightful, moving, and interesting, Mr. Talbot's story surprises and inspires.  

Find the full catalogue of previous Maine Show Podcast episodes at www.maineshowpodcast.com.  Connect with host Ben Sprague on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  

Feb 7, 2017
Episode 069 - Charlie Longo

Former Bangor City Councilor Charlie Longo reflects on his three years of service: the highs, the lows, what he learned, what he regrets, what he is proud of, and more.  Charlie also discusses his own background and upbringing, including the five years he spent living on a boat and then growing up in rural Maine.  

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