Jay Talking
518 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsIt’s a talk show for everybody. You don’t have to be a political junkie. You don’t have to be a sports fanatic. You don’t have to be an expert in anything. All you have do is care about the daily dilemmas that we all face as New Englanders. 642427
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Episodes
The Great Communicator
January 15, 2020 06:13 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBComedian/historian Mike Donovan talks about our 40th president - Ronald Reagan.
English High-Boston
January 14, 2020 06:42 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBPresident of English High School Alumni Association, Michael Thomas, talks about their 200th Anniversary Celebration (happening Fall of 2021), the history of English High, and his experiences there as a student (graduating in 1967).
What's Old Is New
January 13, 2020 08:08 - 36 minutes - 66.1 MBYoung music super fan, Hannah Wolfe, turns us on to some new music for classic rock fans.
Let's Go Bowling, Dude
January 10, 2020 07:17 - 37 minutes - 69.4 MBAuthor Mike Morin (Lunch with Tommy and Stasia: TV's Golden Age of Candlepin Bowling) talks about the candlepin bowling craze and celebrities.
Rolling On
January 09, 2020 07:08 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBThe ladies of Boston Roller Derby stop by to update us on the world of jamming, blocking, whipping and score passing.
Gut Health
January 08, 2020 08:22 - 49 minutes - 90.3 MBRegistered dietitian nutritionist, Erin Kenney, discusses her holistic cannabis practice and how cannabis is treating those with cancer and beyond.
The Expectation Of Safety
January 07, 2020 07:41 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MBA BU student is suing Boston University after being sexually assaulted in her own dorm room. Did the school do enough to prevent this from happening? Dean Michael Coyne (Mass School of Law) is here to bring the details into focus in his monthly legal review.
The Church Of Tricia Silverman
January 06, 2020 08:04 - 42 minutes - 77.4 MBTricia Silverman, author of “Healthy Dividends: Investments in Nutrition, Movement, and Healthy Habits that Pay Off,” talks about the importance of “investing” in your health.
Automotive Resolutions
January 03, 2020 10:18 - 40 minutes - 73.2 MBCraig Fittsgerald (bestride.com) is here to help you set you New Years automotive resolutions.
Henry Knox
December 31, 2019 06:26 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MBJohn L. Bell, with the Mass Historical Society, discusses the life and times of native Bostonian General Henry Knox.
Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware in 1776
December 27, 2019 05:19 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBWashington’s Crossing of the Delaware in 1776 on the night of December 25-26. With Bob Allison, Professor of History, Suffolk University
Abracadabra
December 20, 2019 06:57 - 38 minutes - 69.7 MBAuthor John Cox talks about legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini.
Christmas Traditions In Boston
December 18, 2019 07:17 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBBoston historian Anthony Sammarco talks about Christmas traditions in Boston.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
December 17, 2019 06:42 - 38 minutes - 70.3 MBComedian and historian, Mike Donovan, is in to talk about the life and times of our 34th president.
Animal Factory
December 16, 2019 09:19 - 33 minutes - 60.9 MBAuthor David Kirby warns us about the dangers of factory farming.
Tong Ren Healer
December 13, 2019 06:55 - 34 minutes - 62.6 MBJoe Lucier discusses his Tong Ren and the Tom Tam Healing System.
The End Of Dieting
December 12, 2019 06:28 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBDr. Joel Fuhrman talks about his latest book, “The End of Dieting: How to Live for Life”, food addiction, reversing common illnesses nutritionally, and the Eat to Live Retreat where incredible health transformations happen!
Fly Girl
December 10, 2019 07:58 - 35 minutes - 65.4 MBProfessor Nancy Nahra (Champlain College, VT) talks about the life, and death, of Amelia Earhart.
Charles Laquidara
December 10, 2019 05:36 - 35 minutes - 65.5 MBWe catch up with former WBCN host Charles Laquidara as he breazes through town to reminisce about the good old days.
Religions Of The World
December 06, 2019 06:38 - 41 minutes - 75.6 MBJon Paul Sydnor, PhD (Emmanuel College) talks to us about the way people pray and who they pray to across the globe.
Winter Driving
December 04, 2019 08:07 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBCar guy Craig Fitzgerald is in to talk about getting your car ready for the cold winter months.
Legal Roundup
December 03, 2019 06:34 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBDean Michael Coyne (Mass School of Law) is here to catch us up on all the latest in the world of law.
Lou Reed: A Life
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 66.6 MBBook author Anthony DeCurtis discussing the life and times of Lou Reed.
Thanksgiving Traditions
November 27, 2019 08:59 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBBob Allison, a professor in the Department of History at Suffolk University in Boston, discusses Thanksgiving history and traditions with Jay.
A Tale Of Two Drugs
November 26, 2019 06:43 - 50 minutes - 92.3 MBChief Reference Librarian for the Mass Historical Society, Peter Drummey, discusses the Boston-China Trade that began soon after the Revolution - and, if you go back a little earlier, tea from China that helped cause the Revolution).
Plimoth Thanksgiving
November 25, 2019 07:16 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBIt's that time of year when Richard Pickering (Deputy Director of Plimoth Plantation) comes in to talk about the first Thanksgiving.
Movie Biz Booming In MA
November 22, 2019 06:21 - 38 minutes - 71 MBAngela Peri, casting director / owner and founder of Boston Casting, Inc is joined by Boston comedian Tony V, and actor John Graham to talk about the current movie boom in Boston.
David Bowie: Behind the Curtain
November 21, 2019 06:52 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MBRock photographer Andrew Kent discusses David Bowie's Station-to-Station tour of which he was a part of and photographed. He photographed Bowie exclusively for 2 years.
Thanksgiving History
November 20, 2019 07:56 - 40 minutes - 73.2 MBBoston Historian Anthony Sammarco is here to talk about the history of Thanksgiving from where it all started.
Bees!
November 19, 2019 07:29 - 37 minutes - 69 MBNick Dorian (PhD Student, Dept. of Biology, Tufts University) discusses the lives of bees / pollinators – why they are crucial and the domino effect if they should all die.
Ketogenic Diet
November 15, 2019 06:33 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBErin Kenney, registered dietitian/nutritionist and holistic cannabis practitioner, tels us about the Ketogenic Diet and other healthy ways of eating.
Outsmarting Christmas
November 14, 2019 10:14 - 35 minutes - 65 MBGet the best deal you can while Christmas shopping this year. Kevin Brasler (checkbook.org) gives us all the tips and tricks you'll need to get the most for you cash this holiday shopping season.
The Boston Massacre!
November 12, 2019 06:18 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBIt's the 250th Anniversary this coming March and exhibits are already open at the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Commonwealth Museum already has an exhibit on what led up to that clash. John L. Bell with the Historical Society joins us to talk about it.
Vets Don't Forget Vets
November 12, 2019 05:06 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBWilliam Shuttleworth, 71-year-old U.S. Air Force Veteran, completed a 109-day walk across America from Massachusetts to California for “Vets Don’t Forget Vets.”
I Am...
November 07, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 67.9 MBAuthor Brad Meltzer talks about his "I Am..." series of children's books focusing on ordinary people that change the world.
Cars Cars Cars
November 07, 2019 02:31 - 39 minutes - 71.6 MBCraig Fitzgerald (bestride.com) is in and that can only mean one thing... we're talking cars. Among the many things we address is the new Ford Bronco.
Legal Round Up
November 05, 2019 07:45 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBSometimes there are so many legal stories in the news it can get a little confusing. Luckily we have Dean Michael Coyne (Mass School of Law) in every month to help us put it all in to focus.
Halloween!!!
October 31, 2019 05:44 - 37 minutes - 69 MBLesley Bannatyne, one of the country's foremost authorities on Halloween is in studio tonight on
Our Second President
October 30, 2019 06:11 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MBWe talk with historian Bob Allison about our second Commander In Chief John Adams on his birthday.
Monticello On The Potomac
October 29, 2019 05:43 - 37 minutes - 67.7 MBAuthor James Conroy talks about Thomas Jefferson, the first president to occupy the White House for an entire term, and how he shaped the president’s residence, both figuratively and literal.
Wicked Salem
October 25, 2019 05:36 - 38 minutes - 34.7 MBBradley talks with author Sam Baltrusis about the history of Salem, MA and the infamous Salem Witch Trials.
It's A Witch!
October 24, 2019 07:36 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBRichard Hite, author of "In the Shadow of Salem," joins us to continue our deep dive into the Salem Witch Trials.
Halloween In Salem
October 23, 2019 07:17 - 38 minutes - 69.6 MBJ.W. Ocker, author of "A Season With The Witch," talks about the history of the Witch City and the madness that descends every Halloween season.
Off The Grid
October 22, 2019 05:24 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBMichael Mobbs is a bit of a loner, and he tells us exactly how he has removed himself from the usual noise and distraction of our digital world. Think of him as an extreme cord cutter.
Cannabidiol
October 21, 2019 08:08 - 40 minutes - 73.3 MBAll the benefits of marijuana without the high - Yaniv Ophir, owner of CBD Bio Naturals, tells us about this byproduct of pot that people are turning to as an alternative to pain medication among other things.
Lyme Disease Vaccine
October 18, 2019 08:27 - 19 minutes - 36.4 MBIf the fear of ticks prevents you from enjoying the great outdoors, there might be some good news on the horizon. Thomas Lingelbach with Valneva has been working on a new vaccine designed to ward off Lyme disease.
All Things Space
October 17, 2019 09:15 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBJohnathan McDowell, astronomer and cosmologist, talks about Space X, Rocket Lab, asteroids... if it's in the cosmos he knows about it.
What Is Dark Matter?
October 15, 2019 07:16 - 32 minutes - 59.8 MBExplore the world of cosmology and the science of empty space with Astrophysicist David Spergel.
Market Basket Strike Remembered
October 14, 2019 09:14 - 37 minutes - 69.3 MBGrant Welker, News Editor for the Worcester Business Journal and co-author of "We Are Market Basket," helps us remember the MB strike that happened 5 years ago.
Brookline E-Scooters
October 11, 2019 07:28 - 40 minutes - 75 MBBrookline Select Board Member Heather Hamilton helped usher in the pilot program that put e-scooters on the streets in her town, but not everything hasn't been perfect. We talk about some of the shortcomings of the newest trend in transportation, and what improvements are being made.