Jay Talking

John Kane talks about his documentary "Last Seat In The House" recounting Bill Hanley’s contributions in outdoor live sound shifted an entire music industry.

Part 2 of Fawaz Abusharkh's introduction to Islam.

Fawaz "Fuzzy" Abusharkh (Islamic Society of the North Shore) continues our introductory series on all religions. He talks about mosques that are hosting open houses in an effort to reach out to the communities they occupy. This one is too big for just one podcast though. Make sure to subscribe for part two.

We go back to school with Professor Washington "Wati" Taylor (MIT) who teaches us what energy actually is and talks about some of the news discovers modern science has unearthed. Don't worry we'll keep it simple.

Nukes: Who has them? Who wants them? With the US pulling out of the Iran Deal, the landscape has changed again. Professor Martin Malin (JFK School of Government, Harvard University) helps us figure out what the future holds.

Everyone's favorite Boston historian Anthony Sammarco is in! This time we take a look at Roxbury.

Jon Allen co-author of "Shattered" takes a look back at Hilary Clinton's run for president and how politics have changed since the doomed campaign.

Jim DeFelice talks about his book “West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Rideof the Pony Express” sharing stories of an icon of the American West.

Brent Carlton (Comm2A) speaks out in defense of the NRA in the midst of shifting attitudes towards gun ownership and the push for stricter gun laws.

It's been a long time since we rock and rolled. John Laurenti is back with a jumbo sized game of "Under The Covers"! Play along as callers try to guess the artists covering some of rock's most iconic (and not-so-iconic) songs.

Life is suffering. Jung Lee (Religious Studies at North Eastern University) continues our primer series on religion with the teachings of Buddha.

The weather is finally warming up. What are you going to drive to the beach? Car guy Craig Fitzgerald (bestride.com) is here to talk about the best car to have fun in the sun.

Law Day is upon us. That means Michael Coyne, dean of the Mass School of Law, is here to help us celebrate. We talk about Cosby, Cohen and the Second Amendment.

Can't decide where to go on your next vacation? Consider a guided tour of lovely Chernobyl! Professor Serhii Plokii (Harvard) author of “Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe” talks about a tour program that lets you explore the nuclear disaster site.

WBZ producer Jay Borselle is a stickler for the rules and a hug Monopoly fan. So, pick your playing piece (I get the car!) - no stealing form the bank - sit back and learn how to play one of America's favorite board games... the right way.

Political author Lawrence Goldstone is back to talk about the history of Jim Crow Era laws and how those events are mirroring today's events.

Comedian Mike Donovan, author of “The USA in the Time of the Great Civil War: 1861 - 1865”, takes his passion for history and presents it through an easily accessible series of short stories.

Weather observer and meteorologist Ryan Knapp checks in with us from the Mt. Washington Weather Observatory.

We go back in time with Boston historian Anthony Sammarco to talk about a time when department stores like Jordan Marsh and Filines were a new novelty and, in a lot of ways, the reason to come into the city.

Are we headed for another world war? Martin Malin (Harvard) talks about the Syrian strike by the US after Assad's alleged chemical attack. Also, we take a look at the developments in North Korea.