Off Air with Slater and Marjo

Tinder, Bartending & Modeling

This episode features Shonda Evette, a bartender, dancer, and model who grew up in Brooklyn, NY. We talk about her early days on Tinder before she was engaged to be married, online dating culture as a whole, creepy guys at bars, the massive difference between living in Brooklyn and Western MA, how important looks are, being photographed, a mindset changing bar fight and more! Enjoy.

Athletes, Cardiac Arrest & Screening

We speak with Carey Hescock on this episode - the mother of a 25-year-old man who lost his life suddenly in 2022. Hescock's son, Jake, was a D1 football player for UCF who ultimately decided to pivot into the financial sector when he dropped dead during a routine morning jog in Boston, MA. Carey shares her heartbreaking story of her beloved son, cardiac arrest instances in young people, and her contribution to screening for genetic defects in others. 

Radio, Stand-Up & 23andMe

This episode features Chad Hare, a former morning radio DJ from Colorado. Hare is also pursuing a career in stand-up comedy and is celebrating six years of sobriety. We talk a lot about FM radio - what it was and what it is now - in terms of influence as well as the technical side of it. Hare, who resembles a combination of Pete Davidson and Steve Buscemi, jokes about the benefits of being bi-racial in America and why once a year he is tempted to do drugs again. 

Black Culture, Wokeness & Power

In this episode we feature an old friend who's an acclaimed children's author - Ty Allan Jackson. We discuss the best rapper of all time, Drake and Kendrick, pop music, the power and influence of podcasters and comedians, Cracker Barrel, Target, and more. Plus, we get into Ty's nationally recognized book, "Make Your Own Money", and it's empowering result.

Youth Football, Coaching & Grit

Tucker Hartmann is madly in love with football - and playing it changed his life. It gave him perspective, taught him discipline, and taught him how to learn to deal with the reality of how far he could personally make it playing the sport. Not being able to play D-1, he now runs and camp called Ascension Elite Football Camp in Massachusetts. Hartmann trains kids to become the best they can be at football. Enjoy.

Guns, Fast Cars & The Law

This episode features Tom Nadolny, a firearms instructor and gun enthusiast from Western Massachusetts. Nadolny has taught many firearm classes over the years and knows the law well. Nadolny explains who should own a gun and who should not - as well as some good law reminders. Tom loves a good thrill and a Corvette lover, to boot. Would he ever go electric?

Barbers, Prison & Women

This episode features Milton Gasson Jr. (Buddy), a tenured barber from Pittsfield, MA. Buddy learned how to cut hair when he was incarcerated as a young man. Buddy gets candid about how he landed in prison, what he learned about life behind bars and how it shaped him. Buddy also shares his thoughts on monogamy, AI, and whether we are living in the matrix.

Partying, Therapy & The Wild

This episode features Dana Connor, a somatic therapist from Colorado. Connor grew up in Western Massachusetts with co-host Marjo and became close friends. Dana gets candid about her early partying days, difficult relationships growing up, her subsequent move to Colorado, and living outdoors to find spirituality and gain empowerment. She now counsels mainly women who strive to find themselves in better mental health. 

Sobriety, Discipline & the Gym

This episode features Mike Fazio, a financial advisor from Greylock Federal Credit Union in Western Massachusetts. Fazio is nearly 18 years sober from drugs and alcohol and has adopted a super disciplined way of life including working out 7 days a week . His addiction started with food as a child and quickly progressed to alcohol later on in life. Enjoy as Fazio explains his road to sobriety and how he stays there.

Drunk DJs, Coldplay & Racism

This episode features Craig Spencer-Hopkins, a Gen Z professional wedding DJ and entertainment company owner. Spencer-Hopkins speaks on mental health and addiction tendencies as well as his trip to Kenya for some charity work when he was just 21. We all share differing opinions on Coldplaygate, which people tend to be more racist, and lastly find out whether Marjo is taking Ozempic. Enjoy.