Take Me Through It
B.J. Finnell, Finnell Communications LLC, Podcaster, Media Executive
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S6E1 Testing in the Time of Titan
BJ and cousin Mike talk with their Uncle Bill Shaughnessy who, 65 years ago had a front row seat to the development of the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Titan 1. Bill tells a personal and…
S1E5 A Look at the Future
BJ wraps up his conversation with local news legend Mike Archer about the challenges facing news outlets and the journalists who staff them.
S1E4 Words Matter
B.J. continues his conversation with Mike Archer of www.thearcherjournal.com, discussing the overuse of cliches and misuse of words in today's journalism. Can the four C's save our language?
S1E3 A Matter of Trust
Why do Americans have an issue with trusting journalists? Is it falling revenues at local television stations and newspapers, forcing them to do more with less? Is it inexperience, lack of…
S1E2 On Top of Okemo (sung to the tune of "On Top of Spaghetti")
BJ finally follows the advice so many have given him over the decades: take a hike! This time he drives and walks up to a bygone symbol of Vermont history, ascending new heights on a spectacular…
S5E1 The Return of Take Me Through It
Back by popular demand? BJ has moved on from local TV and is blowing the dust off the podcast after a 5 year hiatus. Does anyone care? Can he create interesting content? Will anyone listen?? Enjoy…
S2E25 You Bet Your Life: Spencer Christian's Story of Fame, Fortune, Desperation and Redemption
TV weatherman Spencer Christian had it all: A great job, a great family, a great life. But he nearly lost everything to compulsive gambling, before he found the courage to change his life. BJ and…
S2 USS San Francisco Memorial Day Commemoration
BJ attends the annual commemoration for the USS San Francisco, which was involved in one of the most hellacious, courageous battles in American military history 76 years ago at Guadalcanal.
S2E24 Benjamin Zander and The Art of Possibility
Benjamin Zander, Founder, Music Director and Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestras, discusses the world's greatest music; how it uplifts mankind and teaches us…
S2E23 Vai Sikahema Part 2: From Tonga to the NFL to the World of Local TV News
Former NFL player and now local news anchor Vai Sikahema recounts his transition from the NFL to TV, coming to America at the age of 8, and the important role religion plays in his life. Second of…
S2E22 Vai Sikahema: From the NFL to the local TV news desk
Vai Sikahema forever won the hearts of Philadelphia Eagles fans more than two decades ago. He's now a television news anchor, whose front row seat to history includes an impending nuclear attack…
S2E21 A World of Discovery Happening Every Day in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bill Finch has spent his most of his life in public service; State Senator, Mayor of Connecticut's biggest city, Executive Director of the New York State Turnpike Authority. But now, Bill is using…
S2E20 Ready for Disaster. Teenagers Tackle the Reality at Two Connecticut High Schools
Training teenagers to be ready for the next disaster my not be part of a regular school curriculum, but two Connecticut high schools are doing just that. Fox 61 reporter Jim Altman joins BJ to talk…
S2E2 One tragic. One heartwarming. One inspiring.
Fires. Murders. Corruption. Bad Weather. Each among the storylines we expect every day when we tune into the local television news. But the TV news operations that stand out, take the time and make…
S2E1 Franklin and Eleanor: Their Work Continues Today at Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
FDR was one of our great presidents. Eleanor was our greatest First Lady. In many ways, it all started when Franklin's mother built them a grand home in midtown Manhattan, a home that still stands…
S1E17 Best of 2017: How Outer Space Affects Man's Inner Space
Should we return to the Moon? Plan a mission to Mars? What is the impact and risks of long term human space travel? In this Best of 2017 episode of Take Me Through It, B.J. and Mike (producer of the…
S1E16 Best of 2017: How a Dark Violent Script was Transformed into a Horror Comedy Classic
One of the greatest Christmas movies of all time has a back story as funny and interesting as the film itself. Check out the story behind "Gremlins" in a Take Me Through It episode from the 2017…
S1E16 Best of 2017: The New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox and a Love Story for the Ages.
B.J. continues his Best of 2017 episodes with a look back to summer, and the story of how a young boy raised in the heart of Red Sox Nation became (gasp!) a fan of the New York Yankees.
S1E15 Best of 2017: Decency Wins
"Decency Wins." That two-word tweet from a Republican U.S. Senator reacting to Democrat Doug Jones' victory in the Alabama U.S. Senate race, brought to mind one of our favorite 2017 episodes of Take…
S1E14 Best of 2017: Calvin Coolidge Birthday Celebration in Plymouth Notch, Vermont.
B.J and the Take Me Through It team count down to 2018 by looking back at some of the more memorable episodes from 2017. This time, B.J. recounts the time he bumped into the President of the United…
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Take Me Through It has published 33 episodes since June 2017, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Take Me Through It is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.
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