Old Dirty Boston

Old Dirty Boston

By Jason FaulknerSociety & CultureHistory
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Old Dirty Boston episodes

  • The Neighborhood Restaurant
    In this episode I'm talking to Shiela Borges owner of the famous Neighborhood restaurant in Somerville's Union Sq. I've been going the neighborhood since I was a kid, and I was blown away to learn about the family and the history behind one of my favorite restaurants. This is a story of family, hard work, addiction and perseverance.    Please take it seriously how hard it is for restaurants right now consider being part of #wickedtipper eating out or ordering in or anything you can think of to help your local restaurants and staff it will help you both feel better.
    48 min
  • Top of the Food Chain
    What happens when you need drugs and you can't pay for them? My next guest decided to take them by force. Buckle up for a wild ride inside a world of drugs, death, violence and family values. This is top of the food chain.
    1 hr 15 min
  • Burn Boston Burn

    In and around Boston, between 1982 and 1984, 264 fires were intentionally set. Wayne Miller, former ATF agent and author of the book Burn Boston Burn, talks about the investigation of the fires.

    54 min
  • Addicted to Hookers
    In this episode I'm talking to a man who shall remain anonymous. He talks about his crazy ride through the combat zone, cocaine, craigslist and addiction.
    37 min
  • R.I.P. Brian Buckley

    In this episode, we explore what happens when someone gets charged with Operating Under the Influence.  Brian unexpectedly passed away in October, he was my friend and I miss him  very much. If you know someone have a tough time, just tell them you love them. 

    50 min
  • Cocoanut Grove Fire

    On this episode, Zachary W. Graves-Miller discusses the Cocoanut Grove Fire as well as his new film Six Locked Doors.

    Six Locked Doors explores the events leading up to the deadliest nightclub fire in American history on November 28, 1942 at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts, and the ensuing consequences of a tragedy that left 492 people dead.

    28 min
  • Life and Death

    Before this podcast Johnny Bowen was diagnosed with stage four terminal cancer. I'm grateful for his story of ambition, addiction, recovery, and love.

    30 min
  • The Naked i

    I talk a lot about Bostons old Combat Zone, in this episode I'm talking to a man who had a front row seat running the Naked i.

    36 min

About Old Dirty Boston

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A podcast remembering the streets, scenes, and stories of Old Boston.