Explain Boston to Me

The Boston Busing Crisis with Matthew Delmont


Listen Later

This week I'm learning about how, in the 1970s, Boston became the poster child for desegregation strife in the North. Professor Matthew Delmont of Dartmouth University shares his insights on the deep structural issues that led to the busing crisis, the role of the media, and how the city's reputation as the "cradle of liberty" led to a fascination with its racial woes.  Plus, I talk about the Phillies.

Send us a text


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Explain Boston to MeBy Lee Stabert

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

89 ratings


More shows like Explain Boston to Me

View all
This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

91,246 Listeners

Fresh Air by NPR

Fresh Air

38,513 Listeners

Pop Culture Happy Hour by NPR

Pop Culture Happy Hour

11,605 Listeners

The Bowery Boys: New York City History by Tom Meyers, Greg Young

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

3,818 Listeners

The Sporkful by Dan Pashman

The Sporkful

3,929 Listeners

Death, Sex & Money by Slate Podcasts

Death, Sex & Money

7,714 Listeners

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso by Higher Ground

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

1,463 Listeners

Next Question with Katie Couric by iHeartPodcasts

Next Question with Katie Couric

4,938 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

113,494 Listeners

It's Been a Minute by NPR

It's Been a Minute

9,108 Listeners

Throughline by NPR

Throughline

16,494 Listeners

Double Date with Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue by Pushkin Industries

Double Date with Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue

1,080 Listeners

The Big Dig Presents: Catching The Codfather by GBH News

The Big Dig Presents: Catching The Codfather

1,890 Listeners

Culture Study Podcast by Anne Helen Petersen

Culture Study Podcast

715 Listeners

Good Hang with Amy Poehler by The Ringer

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

12,447 Listeners