Latest Podcasts

This week on the Beacon podcast, UMaine political science professor Amy Fried joins to discuss Sen. Susan Collins’ disingenuous maneuvering on the rules of impeachment. … Listen to the ShowMaine Beacon: The ‘Studied Ignorance’ of Susan Collins

From wages and health care to justice and democracy, legislators in Maine will consider a host of important legislation in 2020, some carried over from the previous session and some newly-introduced. … Listen to the ShowMaine Beacon: As a New Year Dawns, Maine’s Legislature Has Some Weighty Issues to Decide

Pulitzer-winning reporter Hedrick Smith joins the podcast this week to discuss his new documentary, The Democracy Rebellion, airing January 17th at 7:00 p.m. on Maine PBS stations. Smith discusses Maine’s democratic advances, new breakthroughs n democratic reform across the country and what comes next. … Listen to the ShowMaine Beacon: How Maine is Leading a ‘Democracy Rebellion’

Another decade goes by, and we still don’t have flying cars! Annie & Ryan recap the best of 2019 and preview the ‘20s! … Listen to the ShowForced Friends: Farewell 2010s, Vacation Plans & Annie’s Debt Consolidation

Ryan and Annie talk classic Christmas movies, crazy Star Wars stories, and Ryan’s upcoming revenge against a family member at Christmas. Also, more Annieisms, creepy stuff on Disney Plus and Annie’s toxic boots. … Listen to the ShowForced Friends: Christmas Movies, Ryan’s Holiday Revenge & Annie’s Toxic Boots

Happy Thanksgiving! This week on Forced Friends…. Annie and Ryan talk Thanksgiving food, crazy Black Friday deals, racist Disney Plus cartoons, the Mandalorian frenzy, the Crown and other holiday stuff. … Listen to the ShowForced Friends: Holiday Streaming Mania, Sex Toy Parties with Co-Workers & Dollar Store Deals

On this week’s show: Annie’s pronunciation troubles continue with the word “quirk,” things that we know are wrong with us, Ryan’s super low tolerance for bullshit on social media, and Annie really thinks that we never landed on the moon. … Listen to the ShowForced Friends: Personality Quirks, Annie’s Moon Landing Theory & Chronic Kleptomania

What do you do with someone who complains about their Christmas presents? You spend a whole year plotting revenge, Ryan style! … Listen to the ShowForced Friends: Pro Present Revenge, Crazy Pet Parents & Our Marvel Movie Marathon

Annie and Ryan recap the tumor removal, going in debt to friends, destination weddings, vacation tips, and who may or may not be invited to Ryan’s wedding. Plus, blackmailing family members for stuff we found on old hard drives. … Listen to the ShowForced Friends: Fancy’s Back, What to Not Do at Your Wedding and Looking Back at the 2010s