Episodios

  • Jeanie Gruber WISHDISH -503

    Jeanie Gruber WISHDISH -503
    Oct 5 2025
    Everyone has a favorite dish. The WISHDISH Project is a high-impact, grass roots organization making favorite dishes of the homeless communities in Boston and New Orleans. The goal is to engage in and cultivate authentic conversations about food and culture in our cities. The WISHDISH Project was founded by today’s guest Jeanie Gruber, owner of Miss Jeanies Catering and Events Co., an acclaimed Boston-based company providing full-service catering. Jeanie is also a licensed therapist who has published an accompanying cookbook, “Wishdish Boston: Food Memories from Boston’s Homeless.”
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    18 m
  • Tyler Mane -502

    Tyler Mane -502
    Sep 28 2025
    Meet former pro wrestler turned actor who has sent thrills and chills down the spines of many with his performances as psycho killer Michael Myers in Rob Zombie’s “Halloween” films. Tyler has also portrayed Sabretooth in the X-Men film series along with countless other roles in film and television. He’s the creator of “The Last Spartan” graphic novel series and frequently meets his fans at conventions. Tyler is also greatly involved in the campaign to end human trafficking. He’s a well-rounded man, quite a big man, who offers up scares and action, while giving so much back!
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    16 m
  • Robert Waxler, David Beckman “You, Say, I Say” -501

    Robert Waxler, David Beckman “You, Say, I Say” -501
    Sep 28 2025
    Bob Waxler and David Beckman met as freshmen at Brown University in the early 1960’s. They discovered they had a lot in common including a fascination with language, literature, and the life of art. They kept in touch over the years and began sharing emails with Bob on the east coast, David out west. It ultimately led to a touching anthology of correspondence in the book “You Say, I Say: Staying Alive with Literature, Language and Friendship.” It offers a deep dive into life and its meaning through letters, celebrating the power of the written word.
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    23 m
  • David Payne -500

    David Payne -500
    Sep 21 2025
    Welcome to a milestone episode, # 500! Today’s guest portrays one of the giants of the 20th century. Meet British actor and producer David Payne who brings his one-man show “Churchill” to Boston October 7th through 12th. Churchill visited Boston several times between 1900 and 1949 making this production locally meaningful. David’s performance highlights Churchill’s wit, enthusiasm, unique relationship with American political leaders over the years, and his singular ability to help a war-weary public navigate the darkest of times.
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    26 m
  • Nat Sheidley -499

    Nat Sheidley -499
    Sep 21 2025
    Join us as we travel along Boston’s Freedom Trail to meet up with historian . Nat is the President and CEO of Revolutionary Spaces which brings people together to explore the American struggle to create and sustain a free society, singularly evoked by Boston’s Old South Meeting House and Old State House. These two nationally relevant historic capture the essence of the American struggle to create and sustain a free society. Nat and his team steward these buildings as gathering spaces for the open exchange of ideas and the continuing practice of democracy, inspiring all who believe in the power of people to govern themselves. Enjoy some fascinating stories about America’s history where so much of it started!
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    30 m
  • Cringe Worthy by David Sherwin Parker -498

    Cringe Worthy by David Sherwin Parker -498
    Sep 14 2025
    We welcome artist and author David Sherwin Parker with his book, “Cringe Worthy: An AI Generated Character Assessment.” The character in question happens to be one of the famous personalities on planet earth, President Donald J. Trump. With immediate access to practically unlimited information, covering subjects from business to politics, legal matters to personal behavior, the author presents us with his AI driven findings on the character of the current occupant of the White House. But is it a totally unbiased assessment? How much does the wording of questions matter? And what is the impact of the endless stream of information available at the touch of a button on any of our lives going forward? Join us for a spirited and fascinating discussion!
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    34 m
  • Tufts University Prison Initiative -497

    Tufts University Prison Initiative -497
    Sep 14 2025
    Today we introduce you to a model program that is making a real difference. The Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College (TUPIT) provides transformative educational experiences for incarcerated and on-campus students and faculty in an environment that encourages bold critical thinking, higher levels of civic engagement, and a greater sense of community. TUPIT aims to facilitate creative and collaborative responses to the problems of mass incarceration, fostering students’ and faculty members’ capacities to become active citizens of change. Joining us to tell more of the story is Dr. Hilary Binda, Founder and Executive Director of the Tufts University Prison Initiative (TUPIT). Hilary has a PhD in English Literature and teaches Literature, Gender Studies, and Carceral Studies at Tufts and in the degree program at MCI-Shirley and Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center. David Delvalle is the Education and Reentry Director for TUPIT. A true success story, he has become a leader in prison reform, education, and restorative justice, transforming his community after his own incarceration.
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    34 m
  • John Gertz -496

    John Gertz -496
    Sep 7 2025
    A strange object from deep space, known as 3I/ATLAS is making headlines all over the world. Is it just a big rock or something more? This interstellar “traveler” has come a long way and with its weird trajectory and shape, it has some scientists suggesting it could be a probe of some kind sent by aliens. John Gertz, longtime SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) expert is the author of a fascinating new book entitled, “Reinventing SETI: New Directions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life.” Learn all about what scientists are saying about 3I/ATLAS, whether it is alien tech, and if so, is the planet earth ready for it.
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    30 m