Explain Boston to Me

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.

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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.

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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.

Check out Harper's substack, Power and Place; here is his piece on Government Center.

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!"

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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.

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There’s a reason they call it “Beantown.” In this week’s rerun, Yankee Magazine food editor Amy Traverso takes us through the history of this iconic food — and explains why its place on the Mount Rushmore of local cuisine might be in jeopardy.

I made beans! 

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In this Boston Movie Club REWIND, we’re talking about Fever Pitch, the 2005 romcom starring Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, and the 2004 Red Sox. Joining me to dig into this divisive film is Tyler Rotman, who you might remember from EBtM: The 2004 Red Sox. We talk about Fallon as a leading man, the last-minute script changes, and why some locals loathe this movie.

This episode originally aired on September 24, 2025. 

Here’s the essay Tyler mentions: “In defense of Fever Pitch, the greatest Red Sox movie of all-time”

When your baseball team loses (TikTok)

“Here comes the pizza”

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In this episode, we're talking with economics professor Victor Matheson about the history of Gillette Stadium and Boston's aversion to stadium funding more broadly. The conversation touches on Fenway, the new ballpark in Worcester, Robert Kraft's new Revs home, and the one public stadium project the city IS funding.

The Red Sox are going to the CORN. 

The Union build a "Sportsplex" in Chester. 

Check out Ghostlander! You could be their new drummer/pedal steel/keyboard player.

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On this episode, we're talking about an intellectual movement that changed the world — and was born right here in the Boston area. From Walden Pond to "Self-Reliance" to one of the first great feminist thinkers, Transcendentalism produced enduring literature and revolutionary ideas. Princeton professor Peter Wirzbicki is here to explain it all.

Zoo360.

A.J. Brown drama. 

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We're joined by Zach Remi aka @new_england_dad to talk about what your New England summer vacation says about you. From Maine to Martha's Vineyard, New Hampshire to Cape Cod, we're parsing the delights, drawbacks and expectations of iconic local warm-weather destinations.

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We're talking with Joseph Nevins, a professor and co-author of A People's Guide to Greater Boston, about this seminal decade in Boston history. From busing to the Bicentennial to the Vault, the 1970s showcased a city in transition.

Lebron is a Sixer and people are freaking out.

Nantucket influencer drama.

Jimothy.

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