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Jon Keller talks to local geek culture expert Pat B from The Geek Down podcast about Stan Lee's legacy and the curent state of geekdom in Boston.

Season 2 Episode 11: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin talk about the slow rollout of legal pot in Massachusetts, Pat B of The Geek Down on WEMF on Stan Lee and the comics culture he left behind, Michael O’Loughlin on the drama and intrigue within the highest echelons of the catholic church.

Season 2 Epiosde 10: Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben discuss the results of Tuesday's election and what's next for Charlie Baker and Elizabeth Warren, a novel solution to Boston's soaring housing costs, and have Harvard researchers found an alien spacecraft? ***PLUS: an extended interview with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on climate, housing and more.

Season 2 Episode 9: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin discuss a new poll with some insights into Massachusetts's state-wide races with pollster David Paleologos, former white nationalist Christian Picciolini on what drew him into a hate group and what turned his life around, former education secretary Paul Reville on the descrimination lawsuit against Harvard, and can Mark Wahlberg bring a classic Boston character to life?

Season 2 Epsiode 8: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss the behind-the-scenes action at the first debate between Senator Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl; the new, pricey plan to save Boston from rising sea levels; Dunkin Donuts CEO Nigel Travis on what Dunkin runs on; and should 16-year-olds vote? Somerville thinks so.

Season 2 Episode 7: Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss Elizabeth Warren's new campaign strategy, Paula and Liam Martin quiz MA District 3 candidates Rick Green and Lori Trahan, and an exclusive interview with chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Quincy native General Joseph Dunford.

Season 2 Episode 6: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin discuss the aftermath of the first debate between Governor Charlie Baker and challenger Jay Gonzalez, Breast Cancer Research Foundation president Myra J. Biblowit on the latest in the search for a cure, WBZ's Eric Fisher reacts to the UN's dire climate change report, and is BU's planned new building really an eyesore?

Paula Ebben and Liam Martin talk to 3 finalists from this year's Boston Comedy Festival: Erin Spence, Emily Ruskowski and Kathe Ferris about women making history and the state of Boston's comedy scene.

Season 2 Episode 5: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss conservatives' efforts to cancel #MeToo, a new study outlines the hidden costs of Boston's luxury condo boom, women make history at the Boston Comedy Festival, and Paula talks to Patriots hall-of-famer Matt Light about his passion for music education.

Season 2 Episode 4: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the response to the Merrimack Valley gas disaster, crisis expert Ashley McCown on what could have been done differently, CBS News's David Begnaud on his new documentary on Puerto Rico one year afer Maria, a new program that aims to cut the incarceration rate through education, and is it already over for the Patriots?

Season 2 Episode 3: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, WBZ's Kristina Rex has a first-hand account of what it was like to live through them, Matt Brown on his new book about his journey back from a hockey accident that paralysed him, CBS News's Major Garrett's new book on covering the Trump White House, and Ayanna Pressley consultant Alex Goldstein on how she pulled off her upset win.

Season 2 Epsiode 2: Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss Liam's extended interview with Ayanna Pressley after her unexpected primary win, Jon Keller asks Jay Gonzalez whether he thinks he has a chance against the super-popular Charlie Baker, and Boston Hassle co-founder Dan Shea on what can be done to bring back Boston's independent arts scene.

Part 2 of Jon Keller's conversation with Marc Abrahams, the man behind the Ig Nobel Prizes

SEASON 2 EPISODE 1: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Jon Keller discuss the shocking results of Tuesday's Massachusetts primary elections, the first interview with Boston Public Schools interim superintendent Laura Perille, and Marc Abrahams schools Keller on the Ig Nobel Prizes

Episode 16: Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss why Boston's superstar school superintendent fell out of favor, Dr Michael Rich from Boston Children's Hospital on what social media does to kids' brains, Mary Maguire from AAA describes new ways drivers are getting distracted, CBS News reporter David Begnaud on how he tracked down the story of the immigrant child that made headlines.

Episode 15: Jon Keller and Paula Ebben talk to Sira Naturals CEO Mike Dundas about why recreational pot won't be in their stores on July 1st, why the "millionaires' tax" died, prolific Nantucket author Ellin Hilderbrand on her new book, WBZ's Eric Fisher on that Antarctica study that freaked you out last week, and why Melania differs from previous First Ladies.

Episode 14: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Dr Mallika Marshall discuss whether Boston really has the worst traffic in the country, Suffolk University professor Kim Wang on how Amazon's HQ2 would spark seismic changes in the local economy, sleep expert Robert Stickgold tells you how to sleep, and Dr Mallika on why Cape Cod is a skin cancer hot spot.

Episode 13: Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss whether Deval Patrick has a shot at the White House in 2020, CBS News's David Begnaud on why we still don't know how many people were killed by Hurricane Maria, BC gambling expert Richard McGowan on sports betting in Massachusetts, and we find Keller a new hobby for the summer. It involves turkeys.

Episode 12: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Louisa Moller discuss how Massachusetts deals with repeat sex offenders, Jay Gonzalez on how he plans to take on Charlie Baker this November, Father James Martin on the pope's private comments about homosexuality and whether the catholic church is changing, and what happened at Boston Calling this weekend.

Episode 11: Jon Keller and Liam Martin talk turkey carcasses, former Governor Michael Dukakis tells a hair-raising story about his college days, gun control advocate John Rosenthal on whether the tide is turning against the NRA, Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein explains the dating issues of 2018.