Explain Boston to Me

On being a Boston Brahmin with R.J. Lyman (REWIND)


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Just don’t call him that! In this week’s rerun, 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.

Two Boston Brahmins talkin’

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