Episode 14 - What Makes the Bangor Chamber Awards the Best in the Biz?
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce hosts what many believe to be the best annaul awards show in the state. There are funny videos, surprises, one-of-a-kind moments, and of course awards. Two of the people who work to pull it all together are Ric Tyler and Paul Chadwick of Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications in Bangor. They work for months to pull off elaborate videos for the award winners and the community, and Ric also serves as emcee for the event - a role he has held for more than a decade. Dan and Diana chat with Ric and Paul about everything that goes into the annual awards...
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Episode 13 - Lawrence Manchester
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
Lawrence Manchester is a Maine native. He grew up in the Windham area, and eventually made his way to New York City. His audio work is so in-demand, he has done regular audio mixing at Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for NBC. He has also done work for film soundtracks, other live television, and with the legendary Roots Crew. He chats with Dan and Diana about growing up in Maine, giving back, and his incredible resume and skills in the world of audio.
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Episode 12 - Dan Cashman & Luke Bouchard
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
Dan Cashman has hosted The Nite Show with Danny Cashman continuously since 2010. Before that, he hosted the same show from 1997 - 2002 on smaller stations in Bangor and Augusta. Today, the show runs on network affiliates in all of Maine's 3 TV markets. How, exactly, does a show like this come to fruition in Bangor, Maine? How does it even get started? What were some of the high points? What were some of the moments that made everyone feel like it's a really big deal? Dan is joined by Luke Bouchard, the show's longtime co-Executive Producer who has also been a part of the TV since...
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Episode 11 - Bob Perlow
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
Bob Perlow is a guy who has one heck of a story to tell. You see, he was a warm-up guy (the guy who helps guide a live studio audience through the twists and turns of television show tapings) for some of the finest programs in the history of television. Newhart; Cheers; Taxi; The Tonight Show; Laverne & Shirley; Night Court -- he's got a heck of a warm-up guy resume, and then some. So how did he get there? What did he see once he was there? He answers all of the questions you might have, some you don't have, and some you wish you had thought of in this insightful episode of The Nite Cast...
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Episode 10 - Lee Goldberg
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
Lee Goldberg has been on TV in Maine since the mid 90s as part of the NewsCenter family. Starting at WLBZ in Bangor and moving on to WCSH in Portland, Goldberg now is seen on both stations as co-anchor of the NewsCenter Morning Report alongside longtime anchor and friend Sharon Rose. Goldberg started in sports before moving on to news, allowing the avid New England sports fan to cover some of his favorite teams' world championships. He joins The Nite Cast Podcast to talk about his journey through Maine broadcasting, moving from sports to news, and the thrill of being a Maine kid on Maine TV....
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Episode 9 - TheMainahMan - Ethan Levesque
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
The Mainah Man has taken Tik Tok and social media by storm. His videos are funny, well formulated, well thought out, well shot, well edited, and...well...just great. Dan and The Mainah Man - Ethan Levesque - spend time talking comedy, formulating video comedy, the drive to put out a high volume of content either on social media or on television, and what drives them. As it turns out, you'll find that Dan and Ethan live in very different platforms, but have an awful lot in common. Plus, Ethan plays a round of Diana's favorite game, "Smarter Than Dan." Will Dan finally win? Or will he...
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Episode 8 - Marc Summers
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
Marc Summers is a master of entertaining. The man best known for his on-air hosting duties of Nickelodeon's "Double Dare" and the Food Network's "Unwrapped" is now taking on the world of podcasting with Marc Summers Unwraps. He talks with people you know about the backstory you don't know -- the difficulties and challenges it took for them to achieve the success they are seeing today. You can find Marc Summers Unwraps on virtually any podcast platform including Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify and more! In this episode, Marc talks about his new podcast, his early life watching game shows...
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Episode 7 - Rachel Nichols
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
Rachel Nichols is a Maine native who has made a name for herself in the world of movies and TV. A graduate of Cony High School, she has appeared on the big screen and the small screen in productions like "Alias," "G.I. Joe," "Continuum," "Star Trek," and so many others. She visited The Nite Show in person in April of 2022 and makes her first visit to The Nite Cast podcast, talking about everything from life in LA vs. life in Maine; the shift from being a student at Columbia University to being a model and eventually an actress; and getting starstruck on set. Plus, Rachel plays...
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Episode 6 - Pat Callaghan
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
What is there to say about Pat Callaghan? Well...a lot. He spent 43 years at NewsCenter covering everything from governors to presidents to the Challenger disaster and the ice storm. He's got more class in his pinky finger than most of us have in our entire body. Although, to be fair, the pinky has a higher concentration of class than any other part of the human body. But, anyway... He recently retired from his distinguisted career in journalism. He talks about that career, who is permitted to spell his name "Patt" and why, and being a mentor to so many journalists. Plus, he plays "Smarter...
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Episode 5 - Josh Robert Thompson
The Nite Cast with Danny Cashman
We are exceptionally lucky to welcome this talented, funny, sincere guest for Episode 5 of The Nite Cast Podcast. Josh Robert Thompson has an incredible resume that is full of comedy work, voice acting work, creative work, and usually a combination of the three. He's a true professional who apparently loves Maine, and joined Dan and Diana to talk about how he got started in local television, what appealed to him watching local TV growing up in Cleveland, some behind the scenes dish from The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and he's the latest guest to play "Smarter Than Dan."
info_outlineLawrence Manchester is a Maine native. He grew up in the Windham area, and eventually made his way to New York City. His audio work is so in-demand, he has done regular audio mixing at Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for NBC. He has also done work for film soundtracks, other live television, and with the legendary Roots Crew.
He chats with Dan and Diana about growing up in Maine, giving back, and his incredible resume and skills in the world of audio.