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.
Podcasting since 2023 • 64 episodes
Explain Boston to Me
Latest Episodes
Lexington with Trisha Pérez Kennealy
In this week's episode, we're learning all about Lexington, aka the "birthplace of American Liberty." Or so they say! Giving us the 411 on this iconic New England town is Trisha Pérez Kennealy, local and proprietor of the
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Episode 64
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Fenway (the neighborhood not the ballpark) with Michael Minichello
This week, we're talking Fenway — or "The Fenway" — which has everything from baseball (duh) to world-class art to gorgeous parks. The inside scoop comes courtesy of Michael Minichello, general manager at
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Episode 63
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Head of the Charles with Brendan Mulvey
In this week's episode, we're chatting about the city's most famous rowing race: The Head of the Charles, happening October 19-20. Joining us is Brendan Mulvey, director of racing at the annual regatta. He te...
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Episode 62
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REWIND: The 2004 Red Sox with Tyler Rotman
In honor of October baseball, we're revisiting this magical tale of underdog grit, triumph over evil, and old men weeping in the streets. Lifelong Red Sox fan Tyler Rotman joins me to tell me the tale of how the curse was broken and the city li...
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Episode 61
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The West End is dead, long live the West End with Sebastian Belfanti
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...
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Episode 60
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