RADIO FREE MONTCLAIR

In our opening installment of "Please Explain!", Montclair resident Andrea asks about the history of trolley service on Bloomfield Ave. and whether the old tracks still exist under the pavement. And Angelique wonders whether she should get solar panels on her roof. To answer those questions, we'll be joined by special guest Davey Joseph -- a citizen transit equity advocate, and co-host Krystal Persaud will share her own expertise on solar technology. Cohosts: Scott Gurian: award-winning journalist and host of "Far From Home" podcast Krystal Persaud: NYC-based product designer and "Shark Tank" winner who’s obsessed with developing products that fall in the intersection of education, technology, and society. Her design collective, Grouphug Tech, is working to make solar technology more accessible

In our second installment of "Please Explain!", Montclair resident Vanessa wonders whether recycling actually makes a difference. To answer her question, we'll be joined by Fred Petrone who works with Atlantic Coast Fibers, the company that collects all the recycling for the Township of Montclair. Cohosts: Scott Gurian: award-winning journalist and host of "Far From Home" podcast Nahin Shah: designer who is a part of an Inclusive Design / Research consultancy called Manifold. She’s an NJIT alum, and she recently completed her master's degree in Inclusive Design from OCAD University in Toronto.

In our third installment of "Please Explain!", Historian Frank Godlewski helps answer Katie’s question about how zoning works and why Montclair is laid out the way it is. And Rutgers cartographer Michael Siegel joins us to answer Anthony’s questions about the surprising peculiarities of the State of New Jersey’s borders. Cohosts: Scott Gurian: award-winning journalist and host of "Far From Home" podcast David Ayllon: Somerville, NJ-based art director, graphic designer, and superhero aficionado who's worked for numerous clients including Marriott hotels and the Grounds for Sculpture.

In our fourth installment of "Please Explain!", our host of the series, Scott Gurian, will be joined by Krystal Persaud, designer and researcher, along with special guests to answer your questions about the things that have you stumped. Cohosts: Scott Gurian: award-winning journalist and host of "Far From Home" podcast Krystal Persaud: NYC-based product designer and "Shark Tank" winner who’s obsessed with developing products that fall in the intersection of education, technology, and society. Her design collective, Grouphug Tech, is working to make solar technology more accessible

In our final installment of "Please Explain!", listener Iain presents a philosophical question: “Is environmentalism even possible if humans are part of the environment?” Ecological researcher and process philosopher Zack Walsh joins us to provide some insight. Cohosts: Scott Gurian: award-winning journalist and host of "Far From Home" podcast Rich Tu: Vice President of Digital Design for MTV, VH1, CMT, and Logo at ViacomCBS. He also hosts the Webby Honoree podcast "First Generation Burden", which focuses on intersectionality and diversity within the creative industry.