Lowell’s mills and workers ignited America’s Industrial Revolution, transforming the nation’s economy and way of life.
Today's episode takes a trip to the Boott Cotton Mills Museum to explore the city’s industrial past; and the Fabric Discovery Center at UMass Lowell, where cutting-edge textiles are being developed today.
Featured guests include Aubrey Brown from the Lowell National Historic Park and Ramaswamy Nagarajan from UMass Lowell.

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Clean water for millions, 81,000 acres of thriving wilderness, and a complicated past—this is the story of the Quabbin Reservoir, one of Massachusetts’ most ambitious projects. Featured guests include Maria Beiter-Tucker, from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; and John Swan from the Swift River Valley Historical Society.

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Massachusetts was once the global center of the whaling industry. Now, it's a whale-watching destination — and the way our relationship with these creatures changed might just be revolutionary.
Featured guests include Marina Wells, Assistant Curator of History & Culture at the New Bedford Whaling Museum and Linnea Mayfield, Naturalist Manager at Boston Harbor City Cruises.

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Today's episode explores the rich culinary traditions of Massachusetts' North Shore. Appleton Farms in Ipswich, the oldest continuously operating family farm in the country, is just one example of the region’s agricultural roots. Restaurants like Mandarava in Newburyport—an Appleton Farms partner—blend sustainability with creativity in the kitchen. Featured guests include Cindy Brockway, Director of Cultural Resources for the Trustees and Mary Vyn, chef and co-owner of Mandarava.

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Launched in 1797 in Boston, the  USS Constitution is one of the first six ships built for the United States Navy.
In this episode, come aboard the ship, visit the museum and discover how “Old Ironsides” remains a living symbol of America’s maritime history.
Featured is Anne Grimes Rand, Executive Vice President of Museum Experience at the USS Constitution Museum.

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In Henry David Thoreau’s time, Walden Woods was one of the few remaining woodlots in the town of Concord. More than 150 years later, Massachusetts is at the heart of one of the most successful forest recovery stories in the United States. Professor Brian Donahue, author of Slow Wood, reflects on Thoreau’s legacy and outlines a vision for a sustainable forestry economy.

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In a place like Northampton, Massachusetts, the freedom to be yourself is not just celebrated—it’s embraced. It’s where the drag king Victor Evangelica found the space to live his truth. He explains over lunch at the cafe, T-Roots, on Main Street.

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Massachusetts has an unexpected specialty: picture book creators. Both Eric Carle and Dr. Seuss are part of Massachusetts’ legacy of expression and innovation.

Featured guests in this episode include Jennifer Schantz and Courtney Waring from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Kay Simpson from the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, and award-winning picture book creators Paul and Peter H. Reynolds.

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 In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially register for and run the Boston Marathon, the oldest annual marathon in the world. She shares her story of courage, resilience, and revolution.
In the extended cut, hear the full conversation with Kathrine, along with a chat with Ryan Montgomery, the winner of last year's non-binary category of the race.

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 In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially register for and run the Boston Marathon, the oldest annual marathon in the world. She shares her story of courage, resilience, and revolution.
In the extended cut, hear the full conversation with Kathrine, along with a chat with Ryan Montgomery, the winner of last year's non-binary category of the race.

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