Licensed to talk

Dan Egan took time to talk with us about his new book "The Devils Element".

Kyf Brewer is an American song writer and the lead singer of Barleyjuice. Kyf wears many hats as you will hear. Happy Saint Patricks Day

The crew is joined by “the two jakes” Comedians Jake Piskor and Jake Samson. Two funny local comics from Rust Belt Comedy.

John Wawrow is a Buffalo based sports writer for the AP. He is back on the show to give us the skinny on Buffalo Sports.

Kevin is a consultant for Evolv Technology and has worked in law enforcement as well as 30 years in Buffalo Public Schools

Mark chose Buffalo in the late 60s. He's stuck around and been a “great solution” to the city. His new book “City of My Heart” is available at Dog Ears Bookstore

Pat Morris is a retired offensive line coach . Pat has coached for big time colleges and across the NFL. After his coaching career Pat chose to stay in Buffalo.

Lt. Col. Colby Krug hails from South Buffalo NY.He has worked around the world and assumed command of the Buffalo District in June. A good friend of L2t and we are very proud of his achievement's and glad to have him back helping the community.

Arthur Gray is involved with horse racing integrity and safety and has been a judge for many years. Get ready for this one Horseballs.

To be clear we are not a political show. But we did want to have fun and moderate a debate. It didn't happen only one side showed. 

Zamir is back in Buffalo on a peace mission. The boys chat with the “man of mystery”and brings along his new friend John Foreman. ✌️

L2t is joined by Phillip Freedenberg author of America and The Cult of The Cactus : A Diagnostic. If you haven't heard of his book it's currently in its sixth pressing gaining popularity throughout the world.

Shaun Murphy is a comedian originally from Buffalo,who has preformed all around the country. He also host's a sports comedy podcast In the Hunt. Check out Shaun"s special on Youtube premiering 2-11-22. Make sure to like and subscribe to Shaun Murphy on Youtube.

Meghan Mann is a empowerment coach who can help you be heard and hear yourself. The crew discusses tools to help those going through tough times. Check out Meg on Instagram for her coaching sessions

Eagles … coyotes… grain elevators oh my. Our boy Rybz is back for a Buffalo episode. Rybz is a very talented artist in the South Buffalo area and L2t enjoys his company and knowledge.

Ben Carlisle is a Buffalo resident and lawyer. He recently ran a grassroots write in campaign for Buffalo mayor. "Mayor Ben" is a sharp guy and will make you think.

Aj is an American World champion kickboxer, actor,stuntman,and inductee into the Pro Martial arts/MMA hall of fame. "The Man" as he is called is a good friend of ours we had a blast catching up.

Guy Mann stopped by and had a cup of coffee.

Willie is a 2005 Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and one of the most gifted song writers in the last 40 years. Known for his energetic performances and playing with guys named: Ringo, Roger,Peter,and some guy named Bruce. Check out his new album "the day the earth stood still "and get out and see his kick ass band December 10th at Town Ballroom.

Let's get the conversation started.Episode 67 with a couple of gents from WNY Psychotherapy Service. Scott Gee and Dr.David Pratt joined us for Mental health awareness month.

The crew dials up the hotline to Brooklyn NY … to catch up with a very talented artist John Jerard. John has done it all on Broadway and many other stages. You've seen his art in Hamilton, The Producers and many more. L2t finds another gem and connects the dots from Bishop Timon to working with Mel Brooks. Check out Jerard Studios and enjoy the chat.

The boys are joined by Retired Buffalo Police Officer John Garcia. Hear John's story as he throws his hat in the ring for Erie County Sheriff

Our old friend returns... Louie is back to chat with the boys about his new show Coopers Bar. Lou has been hard at work and the crew covers all the bells and whistles with acting in the pandemic. Keep an eye out for this actor from Edgewood Ave because he will be popping up everywhere.

John is a writer for the Associated Press. He’s covered winning and losing in Buffalo Sports. Find out how John ended up in Buffalo and what he has to say about the Bills and Sabres.

Episode 62 Carol Ruth. Carol is a Psychic Astrologist, the boys learn all about this realm and how Carol started. She even gives the boys a reading. Check out Carol Ruth inside The McKinley Mall at Awaken. She has such a good sense of humor and is very committed to her craft

Bill Metzger is the owner of Gene McCarthys in The Old First Ward. His story is deeper than a brew pub owner. Bill is also a writer and tells his journey from The Peace Corps to how he ended up in the OFW. Stop by the brew pub and keep these places going

Licensed to talk is back with Dan Redmond a retired Buffalo Police Detective. He served the city of Buffalo for 25 years and still uses his experience training special ops with LSU. Not all shop talk though. Dan gives us a local history lesson and a lot of laughs. We want to thank Dan for being a part of our project and our first Patron!

Happy Holidays! Our buddy Barco took some time this holiday season to get us all into the giving spirit. Get to know one of our many true patriots from the neighborhood. An Iraq War vet and a Purple Heart recipient and Papa Creaz's USA hockey goalie. Thank You for your service Bryan.

A look into our project from Tommy’s perspective. We want to thank Tom for his interest and inspiration. Have a fun and safe holiday enjoy a different spin on this special episode of L2T.

The crew fires up the hotline to talk to Olympic Champion Summer Sanders. More importantly Summer is a Buffalo Bills Superfan. L2t takes a dip into Summers broadcasting background and how she became a Bills fan. Theres always a Buffalo connection ....

The boys take a trip around the world in the " the never ending present" with a fascinating guest Jessica Glose. Jessica is a trained yoga teacher and will tell the L2t world her story. Sit back relax and of course..... breath

The crew is joined by Tom Mullen a jack of all trades. Tommy can “talk a dog off a meat truck”. This story teller episode does not disappoint. Tommy has written a book “A Day in the Life of a Garbageman “ Our audience is lucky to get a bit of a preview of the book with this episode. Sit back and relax and don’t forget to tip the guys on the back of the truck

From Russia with Love, Zamir comes back to the program to tell us about his new project and how his lockdown went. Zamir was the last guest in normal times and the crew hopes he's a good luck charm. No collusion and this time there was a reservation.

Episode 53 we had a Vietnam War Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Ed Good. Ed is a great American with an exceptional memory, wonderful personality, and stories you wont soon forget. The licensed to talk universe always makes a unique connection, so we weren't surprised when Wilbur got in the mix. We want to thank Ed and all Veterans for their service. Dont forget our Local Sponsors: Dogears Bookstore, Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve, Bob's Barbershop, Goodspeed Beverage center, Charlie's Boatyard, First In Buffalo, Vinyl Vibes Buffalo, and Mr.Submaries  

The crew sits down with WNY hockey guru Janice Cavaretta. Alot going on in the hockey world and in WNY. The boys look for answers and learn about The woman behind the ins and outs of area hockey. Licensed to Talk wishes all players and volunteers good luck this "season" .

The boys sit down with one of the greatest actors of all time... Andy Garcia. The conversation hits all his iconic roles and plus his love for the game of golf. You will find out his connection to Buffalo and that he does a good Brando impression. Andy couldn’t of been any nicer, great guy. Special thanks to Louis Mustillo for putting us in touch with one of the greatest actors around. Enjoy

The boys are joined by the drummer of Cannibal Corpse, Paul Mazurkiewicz. One of the Godfathers of Death Metal started out playing local hockey and turned into one of the top selling metal artists of all time. This headbanging hockey player tells the crew how his like it or not attitude drove him and the band all the way up the metal charts. Joined by old line mate Tommy McDonnell on the third mic for good measure.From the Skyroom to singing Happy Birthday with Cher this episode has it all.

The hilarity continues on Licensed to Talk as we are joined by Mike Bean. Mike is a legendary South Buffalo bartender and a lifelong public servant. He is now the co-owner of Potter's Field. We will hear stories from bars and buses. We all need a laugh and Mike delivers. Don't forget to tip your bartender and wear a mask.

Episode 48 The very funny Billy Gardell joined the program and had a laugh with the boys. This down to earth comic talks about his time working with L2T alumni Louis Mustillo, his hatred for Tom Brady and of course his journey in comedy. Take a break from current events and enjoy. Support our sponsors FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram..and our new sponsors Goodspeed Beverage 2202 Seneca St. ..... Bison Botanics CBD (promo code on instagram and Twitter. Mister Submarine 1977 South Park

“Bubs joins the boys on the hotline. A veteran of Buffalo media. Elizabeth chats about her beginnings in media while updating the show on what travel will look like in the future. You can find Bubs on WECK as the Host of AAA Talking Travel. This Stankey Alumni shows she may be BUSINESS FIRST but she doesn’t mind relaxing with a cold one. Support our sponsors FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram..and our new sponsors Goodspeed Beverage 2202 Seneca St. ..... Bison Botanics CBD (promo code on instagram and Twitter. Mister Submarine 1977 South Park

The boys are back! They are joined by Author Lissa Marie Redmond who is promoting her new books A Full Cold Moon which is the 4th book in her cold case series. A new stand alone book The Secrets They Left Behind. Lissa has been very busy since her last appearance, L2t encourages you to support her projects. Lissa is a creative author as you will hear in this episode.... now wash those hands and pick up a book .... Don’t forget our sponsors: FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram..and our new sponsors Goodspeed Beverage 2202 Seneca St. ..... Bison Botanics CBD (promo code on instagram and Twitter

“The show must go on” that’s what they used to say. Today a new slogan is sweeping the industry “stay home”. Us here at Licensed to talk are urging the same and if you don’t want to hear it from us we brought councilman Chris Scanlon to give you the business. We know these “troubled times” are very doomsdayish so we brought out our big guns with the star of our movie ”Stories from the Second floor” Louis Mustillo. Louis is our local celebrity not to mention great story teller and entertainer. Thanks Louis for taking the time the give our listeners a laugh in the time of need. Don’t forget our sponsors: FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram.. Roe & Co Whiskey.

Licensed to Talk is a podcast for regular Western New Yorkers where you can laugh and maybe learn something. In light of the "hard Times" as Dusty Rhodes put it we reach out to some of our local specialists for some laughs and knowledge. We fired up the hotline to reach out to Ray McGurn, Tom Mcdonnell, and new to the program Mike Burke. We discussed our Movie-Ray McGurn's: Stories From The Second Floor highlighting stories from our podcast about famed Mayor James Griffin available to watch now on our YOUTUBE page. We shed light on how our great Non-profit bookstore and learning center DogEars Bookstore will be operating during our "Hard Times" and Tom had a few book recommendations. New to the L2T circle Mike Burke answered some questions in his speciality of finance and youth sports. Dont forget our sponsors: Dogears Bookstore and cafe, First in Buffalo, Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve, Bob's Barbershop, Personal trainer Ryan Courton, Roe&Co. Irish whiskey. KEEP PUSING PLAY AND STAY SAFE! 

Episode 43 we spoke with Alan Mulvihill the European ambassador for Roe & Co. whiskey. Yes ambassador (eat your heart out Uncle Whiskey) and bartender Alan gives us pro tips on how to enjoy Roe & Co. and the perfect Guinness. Enjoy the high holy days be safe and take care of each other. Don’t forget our sponsors. FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram.. Roe & Co Whiskey: Made by bartenders for bartenders, switch it up with Roe &Co Whiskey

Episode 42 Zamir Gotta. From Russia with love. The boys welcomed Zamir back to Buffalo with a interesting chat. Which includes how Zamir discovered Buffalo with his old friend Anthony Bourdain. Zamir points out how you #gottatravel and shares his vodka with the boys. Licensed to Talk gained a great friend with this episode and thanks Zamir. FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram.. Roe & Co Whiskey: Made by bartenders for bartenders, switch it up with Roe &Co Whiskey

Episode 41 Tommy McDonnell: A scholar of life Tommy explains the Story of Dog Ears Book Store. He has the patience to listen just not to Led Zeppelin. “Shecky” knows the rules of telling a good story and he shows us the ropes. : Support our great sponsors FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd : Dog Ears Bookstore 688 Abbott rd., vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram

EP. 40: Chris Scanlon.. The crew is joined by the South District Councilman in The City of Buffalo. L2t covers it all in this episode. “Scanz” explains that he is here for the people of South Buffalo and explains the ins and outs of being “the President of South Buffalo “ and it’s not as cut and dry as you think. L2t would like to thank Scanz, keep it up. FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd :Public Espresso 2178 Seneca St Shea’s Seneca , vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram vinylvibesbuffalo for custom decals , stickers for any occasion or promotion

Episode 39 The crew was joined by Brendan Murphy who is “Back on the Block” Brendan is a Veteran of the USMC. He brings the boys through boot camp and all the way to the Middle East. You will find out how being on a team as a kid can shape you to be man down the road as an adult. God Bless The United States of America: Check out our sponsors -FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd :Public Espresso 2178 Seneca St Shea’s Seneca , vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram vinylvibesbuffalo for custom decals , stickers for any occasion or promotion

The crew sits down and gets diplomatic and chats with a very interesting gentleman Mike McGuire , from Peace Corps to overseas Check out our sponsors -FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd :Public Espresso 2178 Seneca St Shea’s Seneca , vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram vinylvibesbuffalo for custom decals , stickers for any occasion or promotion

Episode 37 The boys sit down with a crafty vet of the bar/restaurant industry: Chuck Goodspeed. The crew hits all the points ins and outs , attitude and of course kitchen gypsy’s . You will find out where Chuck has been and a little preview of his future. Check out our sponsors -FIRST IN BUFFALO 391 Abbott Rd. BFLO NY : BOBS BARBERSHOP 2098 SENECA ST : BOTTLE ROCKET BEER RESERVE  2182 SENECA ST (ya gotta catch the action on Seneca Street) : RYAN COURTON PERSONAL TRAINER King_Carlito_fit on INSTAGRAM "get a grip : Charlie’s Boatyard 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd :Public Espresso 2178 Seneca St Shea’s Seneca , vinyl vibes .. find them on instagram vinylvibesbuffalo for custom decals , stickers for any occasion or promotion

Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! You asked for him and he's here! The boys sit down with BOBBYfromBUF, TK71600 , Lindy Ref, or Coach. Wherever you know Bob Whalen from, you probably know him as a genuinely nice guy and an interesting CHARACTER. Thank you for sharing your stories, Bob, and may the force be with you. Happy Holidays and enjoy a song from the future award winning pianist Logan Dublino.