Bill Spadea takes on guns, Christmas and Bruce

As you've been listening to New Jersey 101.5 in the mornings, you've heard a new voice: Bill Spadea.

Bill formally took over for the legendary Jim Gearhart Dec. 1 weekdays from 6 to 10 a.m., and has already been praised by PolitickerNJ.com's Alan Steinberg for his rising "power position" in New Jersey politics.

Bill's political acumen and deep NJ connections bring perspective and expertise to the morning — his own, and those of insightful and interesting New Jersey guests.

Some of what Bill's been up to lately:

Does undercover video show discrimination in NJ's gun permit process?

Why do we reward the war on common sense?

Here's why I won't play Bruce Springsteen on the air

Princeton battlefield is hallowed ground; how dare we desecrate it?

NJ pollster tells Bill: It's not Trump topping the polls in Iowa

Understanding the 'Trumpnado'

Joe Piscopo, Bill Spadea are in NJ for the long haul

Follow Bill on Twitter at @BillSpadea, and NJ1015.com at @NJ1015.