Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRiding the MBTA rails with Jed Paul
Episode 8
This week I'm joined by a transit influencer, which is a thing I just made up. Fellow Boston transplant Jed Paul (@jeddeo1 on TikTok and Instagram) i…
2 years, 10 months ago
Boston's Ice Cream Obsession with Judy Herrell
Episode 7
Are people in Boston — and New England more generally — especially obsessed with ice cream? Consider this an Explain Boston to Me investigation. To h…
2 years, 11 months ago
Newbury Street with Courtney Flynn of Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Episode 6
In this episode, we're taking a walk down one of Boston's most iconic commercial corridors. Courtney Flynn is the second generation running Trident B…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Harvard Square Pit with Bud Durand and Elizabeth Ross
Episode 5
This week, I'm joined by two former Harvard Square Pit rats to talk about why suburban kids were drawn to this spot, the legacy of counter-culture in…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Modern Lovers and '70s Boston with Sean Maloney
Episode 4
Local writer Sean Maloney explains how the '70s scene in Boston set the stage for the Modern Lovers, and why Jonathan Richman continues to provide in…
3 years ago
The Boston Marathon with Kevin Koczwara
Episode 3
Today, things are taking a slightly more serious turn. It can’t be all orange dinosaurs and curbside sectionals over here. We’re talking about the Bo…
3 years ago
The North Shore and Rte. 1 with Desirée Dugas
Episode 2
Today, we’re talking about the North Shore, and about Route 1 — that mecca of kitsch and nostalgia — in particular. To learn more, I spoke with a wom…
3 years ago
Allston Christmas with Matt Shearer
Episode 1
On the first ever episode of "Explain Boston to Me," we’re talking about Allston Christmas, the smorgasbord of free curbside stuff that happens ever…
3 years ago