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Mythbusting in Boston's Chinatown with Richard Auffrey
Apr 29, 2026
44m 20s
Don't Take Fenway Park for Granted with Glenn Stout
Apr 22, 2026
1h 00m 04s
Roxbury with Dr. Rufus J. Faulk
Apr 15, 2026
56m 07s
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist with Geoff Kelly
Apr 8, 2026
44m 39s
John and Abigail Adams with Audrey Stuck-Girard
Apr 1, 2026
1h 12m 34s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/29/26 | Mythbusting in Boston's Chinatown with Richard Auffrey✨ | ChinatownBoston history+3 | Richard Auffrey | Hong Far LowRuby Foo | BostonChinatown | BostonChinatown+4 | — | 44m 20s | |
| 4/22/26 | Don't Take Fenway Park for Granted with Glenn Stout✨ | Fenway ParkBoston history+3 | Glenn Stout | — | Fenway ParkBoston | Fenway ParkGlenn Stout+5 | — | 1h 00m 04s | |
| 4/15/26 | Roxbury with Dr. Rufus J. Faulk✨ | RoxburyBoston history+3 | Dr. Rufus J. Faulk | — | RoxburyBoston | RoxburyBoston+4 | — | 56m 07s | |
| 4/8/26 | The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist with Geoff Kelly✨ | art theftFBI investigation+3 | Geoff Kelly | Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumThirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World's Largest Art Heist | — | art heistIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum+3 | — | 44m 39s | |
| 4/1/26 | John and Abigail Adams with Audrey Stuck-Girard✨ | Boston historyJohn Adams+3 | Audrey Stuck-Girard | — | — | John AdamsAbigail Adams+4 | — | 1h 12m 34s | |
| 3/25/26 | A new look at Irish immigration to Boston with Hidetaka Hirota✨ | Irish immigrationBoston history+4 | Hidetaka Hirota | Expelling the Poor | Boston | Irish immigrantsBoston+5 | — | 36m 55s | |
| 3/18/26 | Tufts University with Mark Buccella & Hannah Jiang✨ | local collegesTufts University+3 | Mark BuccellaHannah Jiang | Tufts University | Gillette Stadium | Tufts UniversityMark Buccella+6 | — | 1h 10m 36s | |
| 3/11/26 | Stuck in Boston traffic with Chris Dempsey and Jeff Speck (REWIND)✨ | traffic congestionurban design+3 | Chris DempseyJeff Speck | Speck Dempsey | BostonBoston | Boston trafficurban design+3 | — | 50m 36s | |
| 3/4/26 | Inside Boston's Private Clubs with Ken Turino✨ | private clubssocial life+3 | Ken Turino | St. Botolph ClubThe 'Quin House | Boston | Bostonprivate clubs+5 | — | 47m 33s | |
| 2/25/26 | The Puritans were misunderstood with Lori Rogers-Stokes✨ | Puritanshistory+3 | Lori Rogers-Stokes | Puritans | New England | PuritansLori Rogers-Stokes+5 | — | 49m 50s | |
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| 2/18/26 | Jamaica Plain with Gretchen Grozier✨ | neighborhood historylocal landmarks+3 | Gretchen Grozier | — | Jamaica PlainBoston | Jamaica PlainBoston+5 | — | 49m 50s | |
| 2/11/26 |  South Shore Bar Pizza with Josh Davis | In this episode, guest Josh Davis is helping us go deep on a regional specialty: South Shore Bar Pizza. What makes a good one? What are some of the top spots? Where does this particular style fit in the pizza pantheon? | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | The Boston Massacre with Daniel Berger-Jones and John J King | Let's call this the "time is a flat circle" episode. Daniel Berger-Jones and John J King from the Get Shocked podcast and Boston History Company are here to talk about the Boston Massacre. We discuss the myths behind this seminal Revolutionary era event, clashes between occupiers and the occupied, local proclivities towards self-government, and the moments throughout history when theoretical violence becomes real violence. Yup. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | 400 years of Boston's seaport with James O'Connell | In this episode, we're joined by James O'Connell, a professor at BU and author of the book, "Boston and the Making of a Global City." He explains how the city's port opened it up to the world, transformed its economy, and shaped its culture. In short, Boston would not be the city it is without this vital connection. | — | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | Boston is a seafood town LIVE at Wulf's Fish | We're doing something a little different this week, heading down to record on location at Wulf's Fish in the Seaport. Richard Taylor and Desiree Antczak (Wulf's) and Bill Mantia (John Mantia & Sons) share their insights on Boston's seafood industry — how it has evolved, what it means to the city, and how it endures next to some of the priciest real estate in the country. | — | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | The Beanpot with Tom Burke | In this episode, we're exploring one of Boston's most storied and beloved traditions: The Beanpot. This annual tournament brings the college hockey programs from Boston University, Boston College, Harvard and Northeastern together for an epic clash. I'm joined by local sports maven Tom Burke — his family owned the Celtics and Boston Garden, and plays a role in the Boston Marathon to this day — to tell me all about its origins and its evolution. | — | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | State of the Show 2026 | As 2026 begins, it's a great moment to check in on the state of Explain Boston to Me. In addition, we're asking for help — what else is new?? — finding guests for a slate of exciting topics. Plus, what Lee did on her winter vacation. | — | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | Boston Movie Club: The Departed (REWIND) | 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. | — | ||||||
| 12/24/25 | On being a Boston Brahmin with R.J. Lyman (REWIND) | Just don’t call him that! In this week’s episode, we’re talking to lawyer, father, Bostonian and — according to some — Boston Brahmin, R.J. Lyman. He teaches us about the origins of the term, its place in local culture, its institutions, the accent, and the values that the caste espouses. | — | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | The Patriots are back! with Christopher Price | The show welcomes Christopher Price, Patriots beat reporter for The Boston Globe and host of The Patriots Report podcast. Now that the team has emerged from its — short lived — time in the wilderness, how does that impact local fandom? Where are Patriots supporters, emotionally? Also, we chat Brady, parade fatigue, and sacred Sundays in New England. | — | ||||||
| 12/10/25 | Is Boston secretly an Asian food mecca? with Christian Doan aka Chopstick Murphys | In this episode, we're chatting with Christian Doan aka Chopstick Murphys about Boston's robust Asian food scene — and try determine whether or not its underrated. We also touch on the life of a food influencer, offer lots of restaurant recommendations, and bond over our mutual love of stereotypes. | — | ||||||
| 12/3/25 | Boston Legacy FC and women's sports in Boston with Rachel Duranwood | In this episode, we're talking about the new professional sports franchise coming to Boston. Rachel Duranwood from Boston Legacy FC yaps with me about local culture, the failed NWSL team that came before, money in women's sports, and the evolving state of women's pro soccer, both locally and nationally. | — | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Cranberries with Steve Ward (Happy Thanksgiving!) | It's a special Tuesday pre-holiday release! Tis the season to talk about Cranberries. Guest Steve Ward has been farming this gem-like fruit for decades. He has both a deep knowledge of the local industry and a deep love of this work. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | Larry Bird with Dan Shaughnessy | It's a legend talking about a LEGEND! In this very special episode, I'm joined by iconic Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy to talk about Larry Bird. We discuss the life of a 1970s beat writer, Bird's rivalry with Magic Johnson, and why this town remains so in love with the kid from French Lick, Indiana. | — | ||||||
| 11/12/25 | Live at Mount Auburn Cemetery with Michael Kuchta and Karen Weintraub | In this very special episode, we're joined by Michael Kuchta and Karen Weintraub, authors of "Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators," for a stroll (both literal and figurative) through Mount Auburn Cemetery and its history. | — | ||||||
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