John and Jay Explore the Grey
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJohn and Jay discuss topics that affect everyone's daily life and don't have black or white answers. By interviewing subject matter experts, they hope to gain a better perspective, while also educating themselves and the audience. At the end of the day, they hope everyone walks away knowing more than they did when the conversation began. Episodes will be released every other Tuesday.
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Episodes
Conversation with Military Veteran Rob McCarthy
December 12, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBWe sit down with 12 year veteran Rob McCarthy to discuss his unique military career in both the Navy and Army. He details his experience with seeing action in Afghanistan, acclimating back to civilian life and the struggles he sees his fellow veterans face. He voices some of this thoughts on the current conflicts in Ukraine and beyond as well as the work he has done to bring awareness to the Wounded Warrior organization. A truly unique perspective and exploration into the grey of this comple...
Navigating the Education System with James Carney
June 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBAnother great conversation with former law enforcement and current History, Civics, Psychology and Government teacher, James Carney. We get into topics such as mass shootings, arming teachers, CRT, classroom dynamics, the effects of the pandemic and so much more. A really awesome opportunity to speak to someone that started in law enforcement and transitioned to teaching to really gain perspective into the landscape our our classrooms and how our children can benefit the most moving forwa...
Psychiatry, Adolescence and the Everchanging Landscape with Dr. Chase Samsel
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBJohn and Jay sit down with Dr. Chase Samsel, adolescent psychiatrist in Boston, MA. They discuss the landscape of the healthcare industry as it relates to his field, world events that affect the children of today and the ever changing landscape of gender, violence, technology, and stress that we all face and deal with in life after COVID.
Triple Threat Horace Dodd: Former Top College Football Recruit, Musician and Actor
March 28, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJay and John sit down with Horace Dodd, former top recruit in college football who played for Penn State and Boston College. He went on to work in the music industry and ultimately migrated to acting as a primary focus. Sharing the same acting coach as Will Smith and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dodd has had roles in Narcos: Mexico, Mayor of Kingstown and How to Get Away with Murder among others shows and indie films. Among the many topics discussed were, fitness, music catalogs, acting, tel...
The Failure Guy: Striving to Become the World's Greatest Failure
March 14, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWe sit down and have a conversation with self-proclaimed failure, Ben Currier, as he discusses the origins of his own podcast, The Failure Guy, and how he embraces the failures of his life and how to learn from them. "Fail it 'til you nail it!" The Failure Guy Podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/failure-guy/id1533740606
Bonus Episode: 10 Rounds with 3-Time Light Heavyweight Champion "Bad" Chad Dawson
February 15, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBJohn and Jay sat down with 3-time champion boxer, "Bad" Chad Dawson. He talks about the new Triad series that pins Boxers against MMA fighters is a triangle ring. The latest series, Triller Triad II consists of 8 boxers vs. 8 MMA fighters and looks to adopt rules from both sports, with the shape of the ring forcing less movement and more engagement. We discuss the politics of boxing, who the greatest pound for pound fighters were, some CT boxing history and talk about his 95 amateur fights ...
Beyond the Crown: A Conversation with Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and Miss America Finalist Gabriela Taveras
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 99 MBJohn and Jay sit down with Gabriela Taveras, the Co-Founder and President of Equal Pay Group, an organization that provides compensation analysis for organizations to determine pay gaps and strategies to restructure compensation programs. In addition, she discusses growing up in Lawrence, MA, becoming the first black Miss Massachusetts and being a top 5 finisher of Miss America. She talks about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theory, but also how those...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Discussion with Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and Miss America Finalist Gabriela Taveras
January 04, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 99 MBJohn and Jay sit down with Gabriela Taveras, the Co-Founder and President of Equal Pay Group, an organization that provides compensation analysis for organizations to determine pay gaps and strategies to restructure compensation programs. In addition, she discusses growing up in Lawrence, MA, becoming the first black Miss Massachusetts and being a top 5 finisher of Miss America. She talks about Black Lives Matter and Critical Race Theory, but also how those movements and curriculum have be...
Spiritual Journey Discussion with Adventurer and Motivational Speaker Michael Rosenberg
December 21, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 91.4 MBJohn and Jay have the opportunity to speak with childhood friend Michael Rosenberg, who decided a year ago to make a leap of faith, quit his corporate job, and take to the road on his spiritual journey. He talks about his studies, experiences, and the power of Synchronicity. He also explains how he made the decision to finally follow his dream, claiming there are no coincidences and how he "burned the boat." Another great conversation with powerful words but also light-hearted laughs. Don...
Virtual "Ride Along" with Retired Sgt. Robert McCarthy
December 07, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 86.9 MBJohn and Jay sit down and have an in-depth conversation with retired Sgt. Robert McCarthy of the MA State Police K-9 unit. They tackle the tough topics of defunding the police, Black Lives Matter and the current landscape of the country and their views of law enforcement. Bob gives us a front row seat on how he became a police officer, getting into the K-9 unit and training his dogs to detect drugs. He shares his experiences during the BLM protests in Boston and thoughts on the actions com...
Confessions of a Former Gay Poster Boy with Pageant Winner and Coach Rocky Graziano
November 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJohn and Jay speak with Rocky Graziano, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts and self-proclaimed former gay poster boy of New England. He talks about winning pageants since 1994, working on Miss Boston Scholarship Organization and being a current board member and treasurer for the Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Foundation. He gets into growing up in East Boston and attending Catholic school, when he knew he was gay, and tells a lot of hilarious stories. Follow him on Instagram @rockygraz23
The Life of an Artist with Emmy Award Winning Eric Schrader
November 09, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBJohn and Jay speak with former classmate and two-time Emmy award winning artist Eric Michael Schrader. Topics include inspiration for film and music, growing up in CT, the decision to move to L.A. and how Eric got his breaks in the Television and music video industry. He talks about his production company Interesting Human Media and the 2 documentaries he was involved with, discusses past bands and his current music project and how social media has created "keyboard warriors." This was a...
Cancer Journey Discussion with Survivor Mike Preston
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJohn and Jay speak with Mike Preston, who spent over two years dealing with melanoma (skin cancer). He talks about the ignored warning signs, the sudden sense of urgency, affects of the treatments he received and the differences between chemotherapy and immunotherapy. He also discusses the importance of a support system and how it was to deal with all of this during the global pandemic. According to Medical News Today, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men in the US will develop cancer within their ...
Cancer Journey Discussion with Mike Preston
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJohn and Jay speak with Mike Preston, who spent over two years dealing with melanoma (skin cancer). He talks about the ignored warning signs, the sudden sense of urgency, affects of the treatments he received and the differences between chemotherapy and immunotherapy. He also discusses the importance of a support system and how it was to deal with all of this during the global pandemic. According to Medical News Today, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men in the US will develop cancer within their ...
Fitness and Nutrition Discussion with the Megs
October 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBJohn and Jay have an extensive conversation about fitness and nutrition with Megan Mahoney, a registered dietitian from the Boston area and personal trainer Meg Sidorowicz. As former athletes, the "Megs" discuss their path to their respective professions, what they're passionate about and how anyone can reach their desired results by making the process enjoyable. We ask questions about workout routines, diet fads and we discuss how the pandemic affected the overall health of all of us.
Addiction Discussion with Glenn T
September 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBJohn and Jay speak with Glenn T, who used drugs and alcohol for nearly 20 years until he hit bottom for the last time just a little over 11 years ago. Now he has dedicated his life in recovery to helping others and was gracious enough to tell his story and answer our questions.
Faith Discussion with Pierre Medor
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBJohn and Jay talk to Grammy nominated producer, songwriter and singer Pierre Medor about faith, religion, and what grounds us as we navigate through life. Pierre discusses how faith kept him on course during his 20 year music career and how it affects the decisions he makes as a father and husband.
Faith Discussion with Grammy Nominated Pierre Medor
September 14, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBJohn and Jay talk to Grammy nominated producer, songwriter and singer Pierre Medor about faith, religion, and what grounds us as we navigate through life. Pierre discusses how faith kept him on course during his 20 year music career and how it affects the decisions he makes as a father and husband.
Cannabis Discussion with Policy Advocate Joseph Raymond
August 30, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBJohn and Jay discuss their thoughts and stances on cannabis/marijuana and interview Joseph Raymond, a New England based drug policy advocate involved in state and federal cannabis policy and founder/director of the New England Craft Cannabis Alliance, a cannabis industry small business alliance and political action group.
Cannabis Discussion with Joseph Raymond
August 30, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBJohn and Jay discuss their thoughts and stances on cannabis/marijuana and interview Joseph Raymond, a New England based drug policy advocate involved in state and federal cannabis policy and founder/director of the New England Craft Cannabis Alliance, a cannabis industry small business alliance and political action group.