Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBoston Movie Club: The Town
Episode 97
Movie club is back! As a companion to last week's episode on Charlestown, we're chatting about the 2010 crime thriller "The Town," directed by and st…
1 year, 1 month ago
Charlestown with Lee Eiseman
Episode 96
In this episode, we're joined by Lee Eiseman, who has lived in Charlestown for over 50 years. We cover a lot of ground, from the Battle of Bunker Hil…
1 year, 2 months ago
Boston is uniquely obsessed with ice cream feat. Judy Herrell (REWIND)
Episode 96
Are people in Boston — and New England more generally — especially obsessed with ice cream? Consider this an Explain Boston to Me investigation. To h…
1 year, 2 months ago
Does Boston still drink? with Rachel Slade
Episode 95
In a recent Boston Magazine article, journalist Rachel Slade asked the question, "Does Boston still drink?" She's here to explain her findings and to…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Urban Renewal Transformed Boston with Lizabeth Cohen
Episode 93
We're joined by Harvard professor Lizabeth Cohen to talk about how the era of Urban Renewal — and the arrival of Ed Logue — impacted Boston. From bul…
1 year, 2 months ago
Evacuation Day with Brendan Hughes
Episode 93
In this week's episode, we're tackling one of the "Only in Boston" holidays. Marking a major moment in the Revolutionary War, this annual observance …
1 year, 2 months ago
A Kiwi in Boston with Jacinda Ardern, former PM of New Zealand
Episode 91
This week we have a very special guest: Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. She also happens to be a local — at least for a few mor…
1 year, 3 months ago
Public transit in Boston with Seth Kaplan
Episode 90
What are the worst things about Boston's aging transit system? What are the best? And, most importantly, what does the future of the MBTA look like a…
1 year, 3 months ago
REWIND: Dunkin’ Donuts with Megan Johnson
Episode 90
While I'm on vacation, please enjoy my most popular episode of all time! This conversation with writer Megan Johnson touches on the mustachioed man (…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Winter of 2015 with Chris Laudani aka the “Boston Shoveler”
Episode 88
In this episode, we take a trip back to 2015, aka the snowiest winter in Boston history. Our guest was just a humble bartender when he was thrust int…
1 year, 3 months ago