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by Lee Stabert
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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- 2 weeks ago27 min
BONUS: Love is Blind Boston (Season 11) Recap, episodes 6-8
Your local Boston expert-in-training is back to recap second batch of episodes from the Netflix dating show Love is Blind. What is the current state of our couples? Where the hell do they live?? And how many opaque wine glasses are in the production budget??? Next week, there will be a regular episode of EBtM and a final Love is Blind recap. DID YOU LIKE THIS RECAP? Please let me know, so I’ll keep doing them. DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago28 min
BONUS: Love is Blind Boston (Season 11) Recap, episodes 1-5
Lee Stabert, your local Boston expert-in-training, is here to recap season 11 of the Netflix dating show Love is Blind. This time, the whole cast is based in the Boston area. Will the region's singles find love in the pods? How many times will Dunkin' be mentioned?? Did Tom Brady's Super Bowl triumph against the Falcons beat out Jesus for the "best comeback ever"??? So many big questions, plus my thoughts on Sarah (sweet baby angel), Rob, Morrey (RIP), and the ubiquitous shiny monochromatic cocktail dresses. DID YOU LIKE THIS RECAP? Please let me know, so I'll keep doing them. DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago1h 3m
The kerfuffle over White Stadium with Michael Omenazu
As promised! In this episode, we're joined by Michael Omenazu, a Roxbury resident and director of former community engagement for the Boston Legacy FC. He talks me through the development plans for White Stadium, the history of its disrepair, the unique public/private funding model, and the much-discussed the transit plan! Want to see the chippy comments that inspired this episode? Click here. Wawa tests sushi. Elizabeth Banks is Karen Read. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 7, 20261h 8m
Romneycare was a buddy-cop story with Ian Coss of The Big Dig
Ian Coss is back! This time, he's discussing season four of his GBH podcast, The Big Dig. This iteration — titled "Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story" — centers on the passage of Romneycare and the unlikely duo who pushed it across the finish line. We get into Mitt Romney as a fascinating American character, the Heritage Foundation, the Affordable Care Act, and what the bill looks like 20 years later. Lemon. Wet. Good. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 30, 202657 min
Bill Russell with Dart Adams
In this episode, we're speaking with returning guest Dart Adams about Celtics legend Bill Russell. He goes deep on the superstar's personality, his activism, his groundbreaking play style, and his relationship with the city of Boston. The Double Doink. Jayson Stark on the biggest MLB late-season implosions. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 23, 20261h 17m
Making Shoes — then and now — in New England with Gregory Cordeiro
In this episode, we're chatting with Gregory Cordeiro of Easymoc. This shoe industry vet talks about the history of making footwear in New England, the talent base that keeps companies in Boston, and why he has dedicated his life to making high-quality leather shoes in Maine. Plus, a clip from Pretty Woman and too much talk about Jumanji. But his shoes HERE; and/or follow Easymoc on Instagram. Matt Cord is back. Bar Cici. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 16, 202656 min
Government Center with Noah Harper
We're talking about a project that transformed downtown Boston, for good or for ill. City planner Noah Harper talks us through the history of Government Center, from Scollay Square to Urban Renewal, Brutalism to the Cop Slide. Plus, the tragic tale of a lost earring. Previous Relevant Episodes: Urban Renewal, The West End, The Big Dig. My lost earring on Reddit. Cash reward! Also GO TO ZUSAMMEN. Malala says "Go Birds!" Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 9, 20261h 12m
East Boston and living in the shadow of Logan Airport with Joshua Lown
In this episode, we're talking about East Boston with researcher and resident Joshua Lown. How did this series of soggy islands become a dense urban neighborhood? What is residents' relationship with their noisy neighbor, Logan Airport? And how did fights over runways and run-off contribute to a legacy of community resistance on Maverick Street and beyond? Plus, the White Stadium conversation continues and a vacation report. Jalen Hurts is nice to look at: Topping the Hottest QB rankings and appearing in the pages of GQ. Tortilla San Roman in Philadelphia. Ride the Codzilla. Bill "Spaceman" Lee in Eephus. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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