Explain Boston to Me

Your local Boston expert-in-training is back to recap the FINALE episode of the Netflix dating show Love is Blind. We discuss the pre-altar dropouts, the dangers of single women in their 30s, and ask serious questions about balloon arches. Plus, we finally know who says YES. We will be back next week with a reunion recap/discussion on Boston male archetypes. DID YOU LIKE THIS RECAP? Please let me know, so I’ll keep doing them. DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your local Boston expert-in-training is back to recap the third batch of episodes from the Netflix dating show Love is Blind. We discuss Rob's implosion — a disaster in two acts — share some local goss on Aneha, and solve the crisis of the American male. DID YOU LIKE THIS RECAP? Please let me know, so I’ll keep doing them. DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we're talking to Evan Turissini, a local actor. He's giving us the scoop on Boston's theater scene, from the top theaters to the enduring challenges. We also ponder the eternal question: Do you have to go to New York or L.A. to "make it" — or should we rethink that whole paradigm. The Liberty Biberty protest. For local theater reviews, check out Evening Transcript (substack). Evan's upcoming projects: A CHRISTMAS FOR THE BIRDS @ GOLD DUST ORPHANS Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026 | Iron Wolf Theater  ARCADIA @ CENTRAL SQUARE THEATER Feb 8 - Feb 27, 2027 Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your local Boston expert-in-training is back to recap second batch of episodes from the Netflix dating show Love is Blind. What is the current state of our couples? Where the hell do they live?? And how many opaque wine glasses are in the production budget??? Next week, there will be a regular episode of EBtM and a final Love is Blind recap. DID YOU LIKE THIS RECAP? Please let me know, so I’ll keep doing them. DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lee Stabert, your local Boston expert-in-training, is here to recap season 11 of the Netflix dating show Love is Blind. This time, the whole cast is based in the Boston area. Will the region's singles find love in the pods? How many times will Dunkin' be mentioned?? Did Tom Brady's Super Bowl triumph against the Falcons beat out Jesus for the "best comeback ever"??? So many big questions, plus my thoughts on Sarah (sweet baby angel), Rob, Morrey (RIP), and the ubiquitous shiny monochromatic cocktail dresses. DID YOU LIKE THIS RECAP? Please let me know, so I'll keep doing them. DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As promised! In this episode, we're joined by Michael Omenazu, a Roxbury resident and  and  former director of community engagement for Boston Legacy FC. He talks me through the development plans for White Stadium, the history of its disrepair, the unique public/private funding model, and the much-discussed the transit plan! Want to see the chippy comments that inspired this episode? Click here. Wawa tests sushi. Elizabeth Banks is Karen Read. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ian Coss is back! This time, he's discussing season four of his GBH podcast, The Big Dig. This iteration — titled "Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story" — centers on the passage of Romneycare and the unlikely duo who pushed it across the finish line. We get into Mitt Romney as a fascinating American character, the Heritage Foundation, the Affordable Care Act, and what the bill looks like 20 years later. Lemon. Wet. Good. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we're speaking with returning guest Dart Adams about Celtics legend Bill Russell. He goes deep on the superstar's personality, his activism, his groundbreaking play style, and his relationship with the city of Boston. The Double Doink. Jayson Stark on the biggest MLB late-season implosions. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we're chatting with Gregory Cordeiro of Easymoc. This shoe industry vet talks about the history of making footwear in New England, the talent base that keeps companies in Boston, and why he has dedicated his life to making high-quality leather shoes in Maine. Plus, a clip from Pretty Woman and too much talk about Jumanji. But his shoes HERE; and/or follow Easymoc on Instagram. Matt Cord is back. Bar Cici. Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're talking about a project that transformed downtown Boston, for good or for ill. City planner Noah Harper talks us through the history of Government Center, from Scollay Square to Urban Renewal, Brutalism to the Cop Slide. Plus, the tragic tale of a lost earring. Check out Harper's substack, Power and Place; here is his piece on Government Center. Previous Relevant Episodes: Urban Renewal, The West End, The Big Dig. My lost earring on Reddit. Cash reward! Also GO TO ZUSAMMEN. Malala says "Go Birds!" Have feedback on this episode or ideas for upcoming topics? DM me on Instagram, email me, or send me a voice memo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.