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Explain Boston to Me

Podcaster and Philly transplant Lee Stabert learns about Boston. She"ll never be a native, but she might just learn to speak the language.

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65:16

The West End is dead, long live the West End with...

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/10/02

In this episode, we're joined by Sebastian Belfanti of the West End Museum to talk about the history of the neighborhood — and its tragic fate at the hands of Urban Renewal. Turns out Boston looked at a dense, diverse downtown neighborhood and said, "Bring in the bulldozers."Click here for images of the destruction of the West End. And here are images of The Gothic before its demolition. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a ...

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39:16

Never go to Salem in October with Adam & Art Antczak

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2024/09/25

Salem, the North Shore city with a long and complicated history, is now in the midst of a new chapter: Halloweenmania! Beginning before the first leaf even turns, its annual Halloween Happenings attracts tourists from around the globe, packing the streets and causing headaches in surrounding towns. How did it get this way? To chat about this spooky phenomenon, I'm joined by brothers Adam and Art Antczak, a couple of dudes who have lived in and around Salem for decades. We talk about the time ...

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39:31

The Boston Tea Party (PART TWO) with Audrey Stuck-Girard

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2024/09/18

It's the dramatic conclusion of our discussion of the Boston Tea Party! Living history interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard walks us through the aftermath and the legacy of this iconic incident.Check out Audrey's custom historical wig business, Cuffed & Coiffed (here's the Instagram page). The Wet Guy. A clip from The Comeback, which is actually a three-part series on Netflix. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a voice memo.If you'...

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49:09

The Boston Tea Party with Audrey Stuck-Girard

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2024/09/11

In part one of our inaugural two-parter, we're talking with living history interpreter Audrey Stuck-Girard about one of Boston's most iconic incidents, The Boston Tea Party. This episode has everything: Colonial tax policy, tea talk, a creepy portrait of Paul Revere, an alibi for Sam Adams, a testy town meeting, smuggling, Connecticut slander, and more!Check out Audrey's custom historical wig business, Cuffed & Coiffed (here's the Instagram page). Have feedback on this episode or id...

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47:37

Lobstah with Curt Brown

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2024/09/04

Not even COVID could keep me away from you! I'm back from vacation with an episode exploring an iconic part of New England culture: Lobster. To go deep (sea) on the subject, I'm joined by Curt Brown, a Maine lobsterman and marine biologist with a passion for this industry and clawfuls of optimism for its future. Please blame any and all bad puns on my sick, addled brain. Check out Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special Presentation.Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming to...

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32:00

REWIND: Allston Christmas with Matt Shearer

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2024/08/28

Oh how far we've come! I'm on vacation, so here's an oldie but a goodie — with a new intro! On the first ever episode of "Explain Boston to Me," l learned about Allston Christmas, the smorgasbord of free curbside stuff that happens every September 1. Explaining this phenomenon — and giving the overall scoop on Allston — is Matt Shearer, a reporter for WBZ News Radio. You might have heard him over the airwaves, but if you’re under 40 you’re probably more likely to have seen one of his vi...

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52:04

The whitewashing of Boston with Dart Adams

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/08/21

In this week's episode, we're joined by Dart Adams, author, journalist, historian, and Black Bostonian. He talks about how the culture being exported by the city — the movies, TV shows, media, and memes — doesn't reflect the actual diversity of the community. Here is Randolph and Mortimer Duke: "Turn those machines back on!" And here is a video of Joel Embiid trolling the French fans. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a voice me...

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50:33

The North End with James Pasto

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2024/08/14

This week, we're talking about one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods, the North End. James Pasto grew up in this Italian enclave and now teaches a class on its history at Boston University. It's currently Feast Season — check out this calendar to plan your outing. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a voice memo.If you're a local business who'd like to advertise on the podcast, please drop me a line.Send us a Text Message.Premi...

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50:13

Boston's best dive bars with Zach Servideo

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/08/07

This week, we're grabbing a drink where everyone knows your name. Oops. Not that place — we'll save that for another day. Zach Servideo of Value Creation Labs is an entrepreneur and dude in the tech/innovation space, but he is also a former doorman at The Pour House (RIP). We talk about dive bar culture in Boston, how it's changing in this newly moneyed era, and why we still need these sacred spaces. Here is Ben Affleck's new look.Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topi...

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51:47

Boston's NIMBYs with Jacob Anbinder

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2024/07/24

This week, we're talking about the housing crisis. And affordability. And development. And density. What could go wrong? Historian Jacob Anbinder is an expert on how cities grow and evolve, and the forces aligned against those changes. We discuss Boston's NIMBY-est towns, the recent drama in Milton over the MBTA Communities Act, and why we should take people at their word when it comes to why they fight development. To read more from Anbinder, check out these two features from The Atlantic: -...

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35:48

Revere Beach with Jan Dumas

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2024/07/24

Let's hit the sand! We're talking about Revere Beach with Jan Dumas, a proud resident and city booster. We get into the area's history, its rough reputation and weigh in on the original Kelly's Roast Beef. If you'd like to know more about what's going on at Revere Beach and its past, head to reverebeach.com. Here is the heat map of Twisted Tea consumption and here is the Philadelphia Magazine feature on Twisted Tea. Here is video of David from the Real World: Seattle having a meltdown in...

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44:58

How to survive moving in Boston with Premium Q

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/07/17

Happy first birthday to Explain Boston to Me! In this episode, I'm joined by Marian Esanu and Victor Chaves of Premium Q Moving & Storage to talk about the wild world of moving in Boston. From Storrow-ed vehicles to helicopter parents to the September 1 move-mageddon, the industry here has its own particular challenges. As I explain in the show, this is not sponsored content. Here's my appearance on their podcast, Life Beyond Boxes. Here is Kylie Kelce yelling at a woman in Margate. Read ...

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43:21

Boston Movie Club: The Departed

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2024/07/10

In the second installment of Boston Movie Club, I'm joined by Southie native and former EBtM guest Pat Toomey (check out his episode here) to chat about The Departed. I was new to this Scorcese gangster flick — cranberry juice! Nicolson in a bucket hat! Wahlberg! rats! — and was thrilled to have a local talk me through its complicated legacy. What are your thoughts on The Departed? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send along a voice memo.If you're a local business who'd like to advertis...

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53:48

Catholics! with Craig Tichelkamp

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2024/06/26

How did Boston's Catholics go from a scorned minority to the dominant force in local politics and culture? Lots of reasons! Here to walk us through it is Craig Tichelkamp, a Harvard Divinity School-educated scholar who teaches at Stonehill College. Also, Dunkin' feedback! And an update on the next Movie Club installment. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send a voice memo.If you're a local business who'd like to advertise on the podca...

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41:33

Dunkin' Donuts with Megan Johnson

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2024/06/19

It's finally time. We're chatting about the brand that is perhaps most closely associated with the Boston region. The conversation touches on the mustachioed man ("time to make the donuts"), the iconic color scheme, the kinds of people you find in a Dunkin', music festival brand activations, Coolattas, Ben Affleck, and so much more. Here's a link to Casey Affleck's SNL sketch. And here's a pic of Ben buckling under the weight of the world while gathering his Dunkin' order in 2020....

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42:05

The curious case of the $600,000 liquor license with...

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2024/06/12

Sometimes episodes of EBtM deal with the "what" — this one deals with the "why." Boston Globe reporter and podcaster Shirley Leung joins us to explain how Boston's restaurant scene has long been stymied by esoteric liquor regulations. This has a profound trick-down impact on the area's culture, its retention of young creatives, and its low-income neighborhoods. Fortunately, help might finally be on the way. Hey, State Legislature, do happy hour next!Be sure to check out Leung's podcast ...

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51:15

Boston's candy-coated history with Jeremy Spindler

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/06/05

In this episode, we're learning all about the incredible history of candy manufacturing in Boston. With Jeremy Spindler of Spindler Confections as our guide, we cover the meteoric rise and slow demise of a signature New England industry — it's a bittersweet tale, to say the least. And as a bonus, it's taste test time! Listen as I sample some of the area's classic candies, including the famous/infamous Necco wafers. Let's just say that times — and tastes — have changed.Here's video of the Glou...

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33:31

Summer in Cape Cod with Joe Fenti

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/05/29

This week, we're kicking off summer by chatting about Cape Cod. Sharing his thoughts, feelings, and shark avoidance tips is Joe Fenti, standup comedian and corporate drone, who recently went viral for his video about the Seaport — one of our favorite topics over here at EBtM. Check out Joe's content on Instagram (@fentifriendchicken) and Tiktok, or book him to produce a standup show in any space via Comedy Coop Standup. He has several events coming up this month. Have feedback on this e...

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44:07

Brighton with Kelly McGrath

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/05/22

First, we've got fashion episode feedback! Then I'm chatting with Kelly McGrath, executive director of Brighton Main Streets, about her neighborhood — its past, present, and future. Can this working-class haven balance the enticements of development with the downsides of gentrification? Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo.If you're a local business who'd like to advertise on the podcast, please drop me a line.For me...

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43:18

Is Boston fashion-challenged? with Margo Lindauer

Explain Boston to Me ·

2024/05/15

In this week's episode, I'm joined fashionable lady Margo Lindauer of the podcast JustUS. We're asking the big question: Why don't people dress better in Boston? We've got theories, we've got equivocation, we've got thoughts on Lilly Pulitzer. If you want to tell me why we're wrong about local fashion — or share your own hot takes — please DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. If you're a local business who'd like to advertise on the podcast, please drop me a line.For m...

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