The Lee and Ian Show

Meet Maplewood’s Municipal Prosecutor! She’s also the the town’s Director of Community Development. Annette has quietly served her community for decades doing so with an appreciation for its history but with an eye towards his future. The New Jersey native is true SOMA treasure!

The New Maplewood Memorial Library, a $24 Million state of the art, LEED Gold certified thing of beauty will be the pride of the community for decades to come. Meet library director, Sarah Lester, whose hard work and dedication led the way in making this dream a reality!

Meet the co-founders of The Maplewood Film Society who have led the fight to save the Maplewood Theater. They also organize screenings and talkbacks, inviting some of the most prominent filmmakers to the community to discuss their projects. Also, learn how you can get involved!

He's a SOMA legend who adores his community. The former Maplewood Mayor shares his life in town as early as WWII to the South Orange/Maplewood we know today. Fred still believes in making a difference.

Meet the long time Mayor of South Orange who has been chosen by gubernatorial candidate Steve Folup to be his Lt. Governor. From a popular local Mayor to a voice now being heard throughout New Jersey, Collum has big plans for the Garden State.

He may only be 20 but Max is quite serious about politics, so much that he's running to become Maplewood's next Township Committee member. With a who's who of local supporters fully behind him, he is asking for your vote on June 10th. The future is now! 

The New Jersey Assemblywoman, in a heated 3 way battle for  re-election joins the show. Garnet Hall has spent a career standing up for the SOMA community, giving back to her hometown and now she's asking once again for our votes. 

He’s Jersey City’s very popular mayor and a frontrunner to become New Jersey’s next  governor. A man of conviction who has made a career, making a difference. His views on the LBGTQIA+ community, antisemitism, taxes, Sheena Collum and so much more!

Meet Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams as she discusses life in SOMA, redevelopment, environmental concerns, Trump, the race to become the next NJ Governor and her love for both Ian and Lee! A podcast by SOMA for SOMA!

The bubble that is said to be SOMA could decide the next NJ Governor. Plus, the Trump Tariffs, the turbulent financial markets and so much more! Check us out! 

SOMA psychotherapist, Amy Cox-Martins joins the broadcast to discuss her areas of specialization: Transgender, gender non conforming, LGBTQ, depression, trauma and anxiety. Much of her work is with our most valuable assets, our children, helping shape a better life for them and their families. Please check us out!

A Gold Winning champ at the 2024 Paris Olympics joins the podcast! Meet Jackie Dubrovich and her coach, Columbia High School grad Brian Kaneshige. Jackie, a foil fencer and her team electrified the nation doing something no Americans have ever done! Spoiler alert! She loved her coach so much that she married him! Together they now run a local fencing academy. Check us out ...

Maplewoodstock co-founder Tarquin Learned joins the boys to discuss the history of the now 20 year old festival! With more than 14,000 attendees, it's become much bigger than anyone could have imagined but it hasn't been easy. Still, it's a community show for SOMA and that's why local bands are absolutely encouraged to apply. A FUN LISTEN! WE GUARANTEE IT!

Former Maplewood Mayor Ken Pettis joins the fun; discussing his years in office and what it was like becoming the town's first African American Mayor. Ken also shares the challenges he faced helping launch the Community Coalition on Race, an organization he fought for in response to the indignity of being "steered" away from the "white" neighborhoods when he was house hunting back in the late 1980...

Radio legend Bernie Wagenblast joins the fun, discussing her career on the airwaves, what it's like to be the voice of the NYC subway and her journey to come out as transgender. A Seton Hall alum, Bernie shares her remarkable life with Lee & Ian.

Lee and Ian dive back into fray after a chaotic news week, discussing Trump using an aviation disaster to attack DEI, as well as New Jersey's first gubernatorial debate of the year.

Ian Grodman, co-host and immigration attorney, isn't pulling punches when he warns of the danger Donald Trump's deportation of undocumented citizens means to not only NJ, but the country. Also, a frightening situation in South Orange that saw anti Israel protesters commit "hateful and threatening" actions that targeted a synagogue and the young children in attendance.  

Our pilot episode kicks off with a bang! Trump is back in Washington DC and Musk is perhaps making it frighteningly clear that it's a new day for America. Also, Lee and Ian discuss the NJ Governor's race and a little Maplewood too!