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Take Me Through It

B.J. Finnell travels the U.S., exploring the unique, amazing, odd, hilarious and compelling stories from people in cities, towns and villages across America.

Dec 4, 2023

BJ wraps up his conversation with local news legend Mike Archer about the challenges facing news outlets and the journalists who staff them.


Nov 9, 2023

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?


Oct 30, 2023

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 institutional knowledge or the time pressure of being first to post?  B.J and his mentor/former colleague Mike Archer of


Oct 12, 2023

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 autumn afternoon.


Oct 3, 2023

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 episode one of a new season of Take Me Through It!