Boston Found

Local media celebs dish on Boston's food scene, the launch of the Meet Boston TV show, and share an exciting announcement for the fall!

Meet Boston with Billy & Jenny is an innovative new program helmed by two of New England’s most trusted television personalities, Emmy Award-winners Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson. Airing on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. ET and Sundays at 9:30 p.m. on NESN and streaming on the NESN 360 app, the 30-minute lifestyle program is the first of its kind, showcasing the flavors, history and culture of the city through the lens of 20 talented content creators. The creators have been dubbed “Hubsters” in honor of “the Hub” that is Boston, and the show will follow them through their own beloved city, revealing Boston like you’ve never seen it before.

https://www.instagram.com/letsmeetboston/?hl=en

https://www.tiktok.com/@letsmeetboston

https://diningplaybook.com/meetboston/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Boston Duck Tours CEO Cindy Brown and Life is Good COO John Jacobs join Boston Found to discuss the evolution of their brands and how they came together to collaborate on their 30th anniversary celebrations.

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https://bostonducktours.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lifeisgoodco/?hl=en

https://www.lifeisgood.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Boston Pops Artistic Director Dennis Alves shares memories and insights related to Boston Pops seasonal traditions, from the 4th of July Esplanade concert to Tanglewood and the Holiday Pops. Dennis discusses his work with iconic conductors Arthur Fiedler, John Williams and Keith Lockhart.    

Dennis Alves is Director of Artistic Planning for the Boston Pops. He oversees all aspects of Pops program planning at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, private corporate programs and fundraising events, tours, and television and recording projects. Dennis was a professional musician, performing as principal trumpet with the New Japan Philharmonic under Seiji Ozawa, the Boston Ballet Orchestra, and the Harvard Chamber Orchestra. He also performed with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra under Arthur Fiedler, Harry Ellis Dickson, John Williams and Keith Lockhart, and was an extra player with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Dr. Bob Krim and Anna Dunbar discuss the creation of the Innovation Trail of Boston.  The trail reveals four centuries of innovation in Boston, more than 450 discoveries and creations that have changed the nation and the world.  Learn more about the sites and how to explore the trail on your own or with a guide.    

https://www.instagram.com/bostoninnotrail/

https://linktr.ee/innovationtrail 

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Nat Sheidley discusses the emergence of Revolutionary Spaces, the history of protest in
Boston, the unfinished business of the American Revolution, the irony of Phillis
Wheatley’s liberation, and the multiple struggles for freedom that still define the United States.

Nathaniel Sheidley is President and CEO of Revolutionary Spaces, a non-profit
organization that stewards Boston’s Old State House and Old South Meeting
House. He was formerly Executive Director of the Bostonian Society and
Assistant Professor of American and Native American History at Wellesley
College. He is a graduate of Stanford University and holds a Ph.D. in American
History from Princeton University.

https://revolutionaryspaces.org/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Memorial Day weekend in Boston has long been a time to get together with family and friends, and since 2013 the Boston Calling Music Festival has been synonymous with the long weekend. Metallica, The Foo Fighters, St. Vincent, Lizzo, Eminem, Travis Scott, Nine Inch Nails, and just about every other big band in the the world has played the event now held at The Harvard Athletic Complex.

Martha Sheridan waves her backstage pass and talks to Boston Calling co-founder Brian Appel,  who explains the festival's roots, how the music is curated, what the future of the fest holds, and why Boston food is so important to the customer experience every year.

Boston Calling 2024 June 24-26th.

https://www.bostoncalling.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Building a new neighborhood in an historic city, Ariel Foxman joins Boston Found to discuss making memories in Seaport and the thoughtful and intentional strategies that have driven that process.  Learn all about Seaport and find out what’s next for Boston’s most modern area. 

https://www.bostonseaport.xyz/

https://www.instagram.com/seaportbos/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

As long time Boston Celtics announcer Mike Gorman steps away from the microphone, hear some of his favorite behind the scenes moments from a truly amazing career.

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Three professionals in Massachusetts hospitality talk with Martha Sheridan about GMID, Global Meetings Industry Day happening on April 11th.

Patty Lloyd of The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Diane DiAntonio of Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and Laura Elkman of Davios Restaurants celebrate the industry that makes Massachusetts and Boston tick; Conferences, Meetings, and Conventions!

Which one of these women had to book a "Water Skiing Squirrel" from LA for an event? Find out on this episode of Boston Found.

https://davios.com/

https://www.instagram.com/daviosrestaurant/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/visitcapecod/?hl=en

https://www.massconvention.com/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/

Glenn Jones shares his thoughts on Boston’s evolution as a city and the changing demographics since his time at Emerson College. Glenn provides a unique perspective from his career in both tourism and media in Boston and Bermuda. 

“There has been a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (in Boston) and I wanted to report on those issues" Glenn says.

https://www.instagram.com/bermudaglenn/

https://twitter.com/GlennBostonTV

https://www.instagram.com/nbc10boston/

https://www.meetboston.com/podcast/