Explain Boston to Me

Podcaster and Philly transplant Lee Stabert learns about Boston. She'll never be a native, but she might just learn to speak the language.

Explain Boston to Me is a society podcast hosted by Lee Stabert, with 158 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lee Stabert hosts Explain Boston to Me, a society show with 158 episodes published.

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  Episode #159

  Gillette Stadium and the economics of sports in Boston with Victor Matheson

  Aug 19, 20261h 13m

  In this episode, we're talking with economics professor Victor Matheson about the history of Gillette Stadium and Boston's aversion to stadium funding more broadly. The conversation touches on Fenway, the new ballpark in Worcester, Robert Kraft's new Revs home, and the one public stadium project the city IS funding. The Red Sox are going to the CORN. The Union build a "Sportsplex" in Chester. Check out Ghostlander ! You could be their new drummer/pedal steel/keyboard player. 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.

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  Episode #158

  Thoreau, Emerson, Fuller and the Transcendentalists with Peter Wirzbicki

  Aug 12, 202645 min

  On this episode, we're talking about an intellectual movement that changed the world — and was born right here in the Boston area. From Walden Pond to "Self-Reliance" to one of the first great feminist thinkers, Transcendentalism produced enduring literature and revolutionary ideas. Princeton professor Peter Wirzbicki is here to explain it all. Zoo360. A.J. Brown drama. 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.

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  Episode #157

  What your New England summer destination says about you with Zach Remi

  Aug 5, 202647 min

  We're joined by Zach Remi aka @new_england_dad to talk about what your New England summer vacation says about you. From Maine to Martha's Vineyard, New Hampshire to Cape Cod, we're parsing the delights, drawbacks and expectations of iconic local warm-weather destinations. 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.

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  Episode #156

  Boston in the 1970s with Joseph Nevins

  Jul 29, 202648 min

  We're talking with Joseph Nevins, a professor and co-author of A People's Guide to Greater Boston , about this seminal decade in Boston history. From busing to the Bicentennial to the Vault, the 1970s showcased a city in transition. Lebron is a Sixer and people are freaking out . Nantucket influencer drama. Jimothy. 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.

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  Episode #155

  Boston coffee culture with Jim Varney of Wavelength Coffee Roasters

  Jul 22, 202653 min

  We're chatting with Jim Varney of Wavelength Coffee Roasters about local coffee culture — from Dunkin and Coffee Connection to Keurig and $8 pour-overs. What does it mean that this regional prizes both affordable, utilitarian caffeine delivery AND serves as a hot-bed for java-centric innovation? 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.

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