
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Ahead of Banned Books Week 2021 Jay is joined by his former professor at Castleton University Mr. Bill Wiles. The duo discuss Mr. Bill's new course being offered titled "Banned Books" and why it is important to be educated on the subject of why certain books are contested or banned in the United States. The pair also discuss the events that took place on January 6th and how Mr. Bill was impacted by teaching remotely during that time.
Follow Mr. Bill on Twitter @Professor_Ragoo
Check out what Banned Books Week 2021 is all about! Banned Books Week 2021 takes place from September 26th through October 2nd.
Follow Jay on Twitter @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram
Former classmate and current friend Aris Sherwood stops by for this episode of the "What's Up, Jay?" podcast. Aris and Jay worked together on the Castleton University student-run award-winning newspaper the Castleton Spartan. The duo discuss their shared experiences working on the paper, and Aris details what things are like in the present day as she takes up the role of Managing Editor. They discuss the recent Met Gala and fashion as a form of expression, and Aris discusses her creative endeavors.
Follow Aris on Instagram
Follow Aris' Brand on Instagram
Follow Aris on Twitter @arisespdf
Follow Jay on Twitter @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram
Jay's younger brother Justin is coming along for the ride on this edition of the "What's Up, Jay?" podcast. Justin is a recent graduate of SUNY New Paltz who studied to become a Social Studies teacher. The duo discuss what it's like to go to school with the goal of becoming an educator. Justin details his fear of bats, his other dream professions and his take on music that has been released so far this year. Justin and Jay also talk about their acoustic music project "VS." where Justin sings while Jay plays guitar. Justin saw his two brothers going after their music dreams, and decided to go for it himself while bringing Jay on board.
Follow Jay on Twitter @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram
Follow Justin and Jay's music on social media:
VS. on Facebook
VS. on Instagram
VS. on TikTok
VS. on YouTube
Jay's riding solo for this edition of the "What's Up, Jay?" podcast to talk about mental health. Throughout his life Jay has prided himself in being the positive guy in the room, but he found it difficult to remain positive at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jay discusses the past 18 months of his life and his struggles with mental health. From having the end of his on-campus college experience ripped away from him to crashing his car to dealing with anxiety and stress. For this week's "Gut Reaction" segment Jay responds to several questions sent in by listeners of the show.
Follow Jay on Twitter: @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram: @mullenjay02
www.nami.org
Jay is joined by his former journalism professor at Castleton University and professional journalist Dave Blow for this episode of the "What's Up, Jay?" podcast. Dave has been a professional journalist for 30 years and currently writes for the Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York on a freelance basis, while teaching full-time at Castleton. The pair talks about Dave's journalism career, and he goes into some of the stories and columns that he has written over the years. They discuss Dave's favorite Major League Baseball team the Boston Red Sox and the team's 2004 World Series run, and Dave talks about his latest book, "COVID Chronicles: College Students Navigate Pandemic Life."
Follow Jay on Twitter: @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mullenjay02/
Read some of Dave's published work: https://poststar.com/
You can purchase Dave's latest book at the links below.
Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/books/covid-chronicles-college-students-navigate-pandemic-life/9781977239150
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/covid-chronicles-david-blow/1139341660?ean=9781977239150
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/COVID-Chronicles-Students-Navigate-Pandemic/dp/1977239153/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=COVID+Chronicle&qid=1625784456&sr=8-2
Be sure to look for the book at any local bookstores in the Upstate New York/Vermont area. If you live around the Glens Falls, New York area you can reach out to Dave at [email protected] and he will supply a copy to you personally.
Jay is joined by former classmate, former co-worker and friend Austin Crosier for this edition of the "What's Up, Jay?" podcast. Austin is a professional journalist who currently writes for NYVT Media based in Granville, NY. They talk about their time together at Castleton University, their experiences working together for the school newspaper the Castleton Spartan and what they learned from their advisor and professor Dave Blow. Austin gives us a look back at his life as a football player, his experiences playing at Castleton University and an injury he sustained in 2018 that still impacts him to this day. The duo also discuss their shared passion for professional wrestling and who they would have rather seen break the Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania.
Follow Jay on Twitter: @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mullenjay02/
Read some of Austin's published work: https://nyvtmedia.com/category/news/granville-news/
Follow Austin on Twitter: @AustinCrosier
Follow Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austincrosier/
Jay is joined by his good friend Max Temple for this edition of the "What's Up, Jay?" podcast. The pair discuss their shared history as students at Castleton University, sharing memories from their time working together on the school newspaper the Castleton Spartan. Max tells the story of his collegiate wrestling career at Castleton University, detailing the highs and lows and what it takes to make it to the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Jay and Max discuss positivity and why it is so important to strive for a positive mindset. Max shares what the "Get Get Mindset" is and where it originated from. And just how good is "Spider-Man: No Way Home" actually going to be?
Follow Jay on Twitter: @mullenjay02
Follow Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mullenjay02/
Follow Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getget_mindset/
From the publisher's feed