Downtown with Rich Kimball: Episode 24 (Ben Mankiewicz, Matt Walsh)

Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies joined us to talk about the new season of his podcast, THE PLOT THICKENS, which premieres on July 17 and looks at the making of the film, CLEOPATRA, written and directed by his uncle, Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Actor Matt Walsh previews the Bluebird Improv shows he'll be performing in Maine (and other locales) this summer, and talks about his work on VEEP and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE. Writer Josh Karp shares tales of The Burt Reynolds Dinner Theater, from his latest piece at Air Mail. Chad Finn of The Boston Globe explains what has made Cooper Flagg so successful and what kind of NBA player he might become. Shawn Laatsch from Versant Powers Astronomy Center fills us in on July events at the center and in the skies, as well as some of the latest space news.