Off Air with Slater and Marjo

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.

Building A Brand, Red Sox & Drippy Tees

This episode features Paul Procopio, owner and operator of Primo Products. Procopio has recently designed tee shirts for some Boston Red Sox players including Jarren Duran and Romy Gonzalez. He goes into how he built the business and brand and what his current relationship looks like with the Red Sox. We also have some fun talking about drip culture and his uncle's armored truck heist in 1991.

Mental Health, Meds & Social Media

This episode features Katie Smegal, a mother of two in the middle of mitigating divorce. Katie goes into detail about her three week stay at a mental health facility, what meds work for her, what she's learned about being "counter dependent", and her love of photo dumping on social media. It sounds serious, but this is a fun episode to watch. Enjoy.

Pro Baseball, Chicago & Success – Featuring Bryan House

This episode features Bryan House, a former professional baseball player who played AAA ball for the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers organizations back in the '80s. House was born in Chicago and shares childhood memories of day games at Wrigley Field and more. We talk about his rise to professional sports, culture of Chicago, his time in a band, his role of youth mentorship now, and how he stays so calm through today's chaotic world. Enjoy.

H-1B Visa, Colonoscopy & America

This episode features Dr. Shivantha Amarnath, a gastroenterologist from Massachusetts who is living and working in the U.S. as part of the H-1B Visa program. The H-1B Visa program made headlines earlier in the year as Elon Musk and President Trump disagreed on its future. Amarnath, a native of Sri Lanka, discusses his trek to America, how he helps prevent colon cancer, the best diet to have, pop culture and more. We hope you enjoy.

Divinity College, Old Cars & Camel Farms

This episode features Billy Keane, a musician who spent many years in Western Massachusetts. Billy currently resides in North Carolina where he and his new fiance learned to camel farm. Keane prefers to drive older model cars, loves to think about existentialism, and is off to get a degree in Divinity. Get ready for some laughs and some deep conversation, to boot.

Breast Cancer, Religion & Chemo Brain

This episode features breast cancer survivor Jodi Joseph. Jodi was diagnosed with two different types of aggressive cancer in each breast back in January of 2023. A scheduled mammogram resulted in the findings. We'll explore her journey, talk about God, and just how awful chemotherapy can be. One in eight American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Jodi is an inspiration to us all.