Explain Boston to Me

The 1960s and its protest movements in Boston with Michael Ansara


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Time is a flat circle. In this episode, we're joined by Michael Ansara, author of the recently released memoir, The Hard Work of Hope, to talk about the 1960s and its mass protest movements in Boston. A community organizer and student leader at Harvard during this tumultuous era, Ansara has insight into how that historical moment roiled the region — and how its echoes reverberate today. This is a can't-miss conversation!

The Phillie Phanatic riffs on the Coldplay cheating scandal

The Delaware River Hot Dog man

Somebody Feed Phil comes to Boston

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