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I'm a long-time Boston broadcaster in the Boston area, including 28 years as a rock jock on #WBCN and six years as a full-time solo talk-host on #WBZ-AM. I've done hundreds of interviews, including on the Red Carpet at the Grammys. The goal has always be

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    Let's Rock With #JonButcher, #SalBaglio, and #AllenEstes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 17:17


     Soul-infused guitarist, songwriter, producer, Jon Butcher (Axis, Barefoot Servants) energetic rock guitarist and songwriter Sal Baglio (The Amplifier Heads, Tom Hambridge & The Rattlesnakes, The Stompers), and legendary singer-songwriter, Allen Estes have joined forces to form a rock, soul, acoustic and blues infused trio that highlight the strengths of each of these celebrated musicians. The New England music veterans will celebrate the album live on October 8th at the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA. Let's chat with them. 

    A Radio Life: College To WBCN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 76:18


    I'm telling stories of A Radio Life. From all the weird rural gothic stuff that happened in super small town New Hampshire, to life as a major radio broadcaster, I'll tell you the stories. There are a lot of very good stories. I do this primarily for myself, my family, and a few friends, but anyone it invited to listen. I am, at the root of it, an entertainer, so I hope some will find this entertaining. Let's do it.

    A Radio Life: High School Through College

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 66:35


    I'm telling stories of A Radio Life. From all the weird rural gothic stuff that happened in super small town New Hampshire, to life as a major radio broadcaster, I'll tell you the stories. There are a lot of very good stories. I do this primarily for myself, my family, and a few friends, but anyone it invited to listen. I am, at the root of it, an entertainer, so I hope some will find this entertaining. Let's do it.

    A Radio Life: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 73:52


    Long-time Boston broadcaster at two of the country's leading radio stations (WBCN and WBZ), Bradley Jay, tells stories about what it was really like,  and what it was like getting there.If you listen to all the episodes you'll hears the stories of First MC gig:  Talking HeadsFirst spinning gig: Kenmore SquareWZBC: Boston College RadioWLYN: Became WFNX Broadcasting from Dublin On St. Pats DayLunchtime concerts: free shows, hot dogs and a beer. Marathon for meals: I promise to live in a parking lot till an eighteen wheeler get's filled with stuff for the homelessBungee Jumping Hi-five from Bowie on stageSmoking Bowie's cigarette buttBroadcasting live from Moscow Riding Steven Tyler's Back During “Walk This Way” At The  Centrum. Working the GrammysWoodstock Experiences Getting on Fatboy Sim's Album "You've Come A Long Way BabyWorking the WBCN." WBCN Fireworks and running the music soundtrack. Patriots Broadcast Team And "Big Game" Story. Talk radio at WBZLot's more.

    Bob Dylan and the Beat Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 26:00


    Bob Dylan and the Beat Generation: What was the Beat Generation, what conditions brought it about, how did its influence manifest itself in the American culture, and what was Bob Dylan's role in the Beat movement? Our guest, Professor Quentin Miller,  Professor and Chair of the English Department at Suffolk University, teaches a course on Bob Dylan and the Beat Generation.

    Is That A Satellite In My Pool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 34:41


    Thousands of new satellite launches are planned. Astronomer Doug Arion explains the real problems with space junk, including the increased risk of being hit by an asteroid. 

    So You Want To Write A Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 34:47


    Many have used, or plan to use,  the free time provided by COVID to #write a #book. D. QUENTIN MILLER, PHD Professor & Chair, English at Suffolk University,  gives us tips to make your book better.https://djbradleyjay.wixsite.com/websiteHere are links to my socials including the three YouTube channels. You can subscribe to them free and click on the bell to get notified of new posts. Follow me on #FaceBook to get notified of live #broadcasts. https://djbradleyjay.wixsite.com/website

    The Meaning Of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 41:08


    EVGENIA CHERKASOVA, PHD Associate Professor & Chair, Philosophy, teaches a course called " The Meaning Of Life," and her team has designed an on-line game to help you understand who you are. We'll play live. Here's the link so you can play after we show you how: http://meaningoflife.cherkasova.org/vixi-a-masters-way/

    Father Brian Is Back!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 34:46


    Father Brian of Sacred Heart Parish in Roslindale was a staple an my radio show and he will be with us to take a look back at 2021 Church related happenings and issues.

    The James Webb Telescope Is A Huge Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 28:23


    The James Webb Telescope Is A Huge Deal:Astronomer Doug Arion joins us from the White Mountains of New Hampshire to explain the  wild stuff we might learn from the James Webb telescope. Maybe the Big Bang theory is wrong. 

    A #Drummer's Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 39:48


    Long-time road-hardened  #drummer, Steve Kilroy, checks in with tales of a rockin' life. His bands include originals as well as #Nirvana and #Tool Tribute bands. And don't forget the great band "Thunder Brothers," with his pal #Bradley Jay. #Music #rock #tour #drumsHere are links to my socials including the three YouTube channels. You can subscribe to them free and click on the bell to get notified of new posts. Follow me on #FaceBook to get notified of live #broadcasts. https://djbradleyjay.wixsite.com/website

    If You're Not COVID Vaccinated, Why Not?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 32:25


    Is it political, medical, don't believe COVID is serious, don't think the vaccine works, think the vaccine is harmful, afraid of needles, or lazy? Help me understand. 

    Bummer At The Sushi Shop.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 31:11


    A visit to a Boston area sushi shop presented a dilemma. Let's see what you have done. 

    How Laziness Can Help You Lose Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 27:00


    This it the audio from the live video-cast. To see the video version of this go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkrWGXjUkyM8u3Zffic10g

    Is It Time to #Mandate #Covid #Vaccination?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 27:34


    Should the concept of the greatest good for the greatest number prevail or does the individual matter more than the group. Is it time to get tough with this Covid #pandemic anti-vaxxers or is that unfair to them?

    The History Of Boston's Combat Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 31:56


    Seedy, scary, dark, and dangerous, and many would say, "fun," #Boston's #CombatZone was forbidden fruit with an #exotic allure. Hear the stories of the characters that made this area so infamous. Boston historian Anthony #Sammarco joins us to "flesh" out the rich history of this iconic Boston neighborhood. #redline #stripper #dancer  Subscribe to the YouTube channel and click the bell to get notified of new posts.  Here's the link. Here's the link to another video about Boston.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYaSrdSUeHo&t=7s

    Bradley Jay "BradCast." 5 5 21 Belts, Gender, and My Motorcycle Crash.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 58:13


    Fun session today. We talk about belts, gender,  bad service, Joe Mathieu of WGBH, and motorcycles. 

    What Was Your Most Painful Accident Ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 45:13


    What Was Your Most Painful Accident? I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.See the live video version on You Tube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgadkntyHAoKuvJM5o0VnQ Follow  me on FB at https://www.facebook.com/realbradleyjay Join me on Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-jay-52932942/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djbradleyjay/

    Wokeness - Wyoming Travel - Sink Mats

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 68:04


    Join the JayCast, or should I say BradCast, as I warn about the dangers of "wokeness," describe lowlights of my recent trip to Wyoming, and wonder why I need a sink mat.Follow  me on FB at https://www.facebook.com/realbradleyjaySubscribe to my You Tub channel for the Wyoming video and much more. Join me on Linked. Search Bradley JayFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djbradleyjay/

    Valerie Foxx As Poet Phillis Wheatley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 34:28


    Valerie Foxx,  an entrepreneur, actress, poet, writer, and motivational speaker,  portrays poet Phillis Wheatley in a one woman performance. Although she was an enslaved person, Phillis Wheatley Peters was one of the best-known poets in pre-19th century America. #history #revolution #philliswheatley #boston #massachusetts

    Airplane Geekery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 38:02


    Airplane Geek podcaster Brian T Coleman and podcast contributor Micah Engber talk about what it's like to fly in the time of COVID, a new airborne cellphone ruling, a new comfort animal ruling,  and the 737 MAX news. 

    Revolution 250

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 35:59


    Revolution 250 is a group dedicated to commemorating the events leading up to the American Revolution. Today's guest is Chernoh M. Sesay, Jr. who is an historian of the Black Atlantic and of colonial North American and antebellum United States history whose research focuses on the intersection of religion, black political thought, identity, and community formation. 

    How Will Boston's MBTA Survive?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 25:40


    Charles Chieppo of the Pioneer Institute is on #JayTalking to talk about challenges and proposals for the "T."  #MBTA #Boston #Pioneer Institute

    Un-Presidential Debate And Supreme Court Upheaval

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 33:59


    Professor Mike Coyne, Dean of the Mass. School of Law, joins me to dig into what's going on regarding the battle over the recently vacant Supreme Court seat. Also, comments on the recent un-presidential debate. Dean Coyne is a great guy and I know you will enjoy this. We have fun.

    You Can Do This

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 57:23


    Laurie Lewis, Intermittent Fasting Coach, goes deep into how we can get healthier and lose weight without dieting. Great stuff. Check it out. She explains it well. 

    Arguments For And Against "Right To Repair."

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 45:07


    Craig Fitzgerald, automotive writer, breaks down what he feels is really going on with the case against "Right To Repair."

    Aaron Larget-Caplan Live The Bradley Jay Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 30:21


    Enjoy these classical guitar pieces performed live by Aaron Larget-Caplan on the Bradley Jay Show. If you like this type of thing, please "Like," "Follow," and get "Notifications" so you don't miss em.

    The Big Bang With Doug Arion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 20:17


    White Mountain scientist Doug Arion answers my questions about the Big Bang, like 'why did happen when it did; why at that moment?'

    Quantum Entanglement: Why Modern Computers May Soon Be Obsolete.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 39:14


    Scientist Doug Arion chats with me about the strange case of "Quantum Entanglement," and how the current binary based computers may soon be a thing of the past. 

    Very Weird Science Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 44:04


    Weaponizing The Atom: Physicist and astronomer Doug Arion chats with Bradley Jay about the race between the U.S. and Germany, and the science behind it. 

    Up In The Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 27:43


    Maine Man Micah, aviation expert and contributor the the Airplane Geeks podcast (airplanegeeks.com) catches us up on flying news. There's a lot. Do you fly? Check this out.

    The Hip Priest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 24:18


    Father Brian Clary of the newly formed St. Martin's parish in Dorchester has had a very rough year and it's moving to hear how he has handled it. An inspiration to us all. 

    Covid and Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 23:06


    Dr. Peter #Grinspoon, son of famed pro-cannabis #LesterGrinspoon, gives us insight into how and why #Covid-19 devastated the community of #Chelsea, MA. He also updates us on the value of integrating #cannabis into healthcare. 

    Somewhere Over The Rainbow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 26:06


    This is a return performance and interview with classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan. It includes an a special version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow," performed on a French guitar that was two years in the making. 

    Live Classical Music And Interview With Classical Guitarist Aaron Larget-Kaplan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 26:19


    Boston Conservatory trained classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Kaplan performs live and shares stories. 

    How We Know What We Know

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 24:18


    Physicist Doug Arion explains how we know the answers to some of the big questions.

    On Account of Race

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 24:59


    Lawerence Goldstone on his book “On Account of Race: The Supreme Court, White Supremacy, and the Ravaging of African American Voting Rights.

    The Story Of Copps Hill Burying Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 24:18


    Suffolk University Professor Bob Allison  talks about the second oldest burying ground in Boston and some of the interesting folks interred there. Photo by Roger Gordy.

    COVID and the Law.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 33:19


    Mass School of Law Dean Mike Coyne and Bradley Jay. We deal with legal issues related to the COVID 19 pandemic, including some you probably haven't thought of. Can your workplace force you to take vacation time if you get Coronavirus? More. 

    Joe Mathieu and Bradley Jay: The Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 29:51


    Enjoy this great reunion between two broadcasters and musicians that have a great chemistry. 

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