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Lana's new airboat, MomTok, Nobody Wants This, English Teacher, and more. Plus, a chat with Oh He Dead front woman CJ Johnson. Oh He Dead will play in Amherst at The Drake on October 13 and in Boston at the Middle East on October 19.

Molly and I just got back from Newport Folk Festival where we had the opportunity to connect with two bands on opposite ends of the folk spectrum: Dropkick Murphys and Palmyra . Although both groups challenge the traditional folk archetype, each has been anointed by one of the first families in folk—the Guthries and the Prines, respectively. (Apologies for the background noise during Pamlyra's int...

Alex Rosamilia is the lead guitarist of The Gaslight Anthem , a New Jersey punk band known for embracing legacy artists like Bruce Springsteen. I spoke to Rosamilia prior to the band's Boston show on Sunday, August 18th at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

Originally aired in August of 2018—radio and podcast gender bias & our favorite female voices on the airwaves. Experts Lance Reenstierna and Tim Pilleri share what it takes to wrack up millions of downloads on iTunes and the story behind their breakout podcast success  "Missing Maura Murray." (22:00) Plus, a crack at "Runaway Bride" inspired by Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.

Honorable Madeline Singas was born in Worcester and went on to become the Nassau County District Attorney and then an associate judge of the New York Court of Appeals. As the District Attorney, she oversaw the prosecution of criminal cases, including that of Jesse Friedman who was a subject of the 2003 Academy Award nominated documentary, " Capturing the Friedmans ." Singas was notably the special...

Lillian Asplund was the last survivor of the Titanic who could remember the infamous voyage — she was 5 when the "unsinkable ship" struck an iceberg, and more than 1,500 of her fellow passengers perished at sea. Later, Asplund worked as a secretary at State Mutual Life Insurance, headquartered in Worcester's first skyscraper, at the corner of Main Street and Maple, downtown. She lived a quiet life...

Gabi Bennett's takeover of The Barn in Princeton marks the third generation of her family's ownership since 1983. Under her management, the restaurant is serving 'mountain chalet.' Bennett grew up in Princeton, but spent the bulk of her professional career in Hollywood. 

We discuss Andrea Riseborough's controversial Oscar nomination & recap Beyonce, Bennifer 2.0, Harry Styles, Madonna, & more at the Grammys. In the end, a game of "guess that Super Bowl commercial" with baby Sloane. 

There are thousands of books to support educators, and with good reason—teaching is the noblest profession. But, in recent years, teachers are leaving the classroom in droves. SMALL TEACHING K-8 takes a unique approach to combat teacher burnout with a series of research-based practices that are low-effort and high-reward. 

Awards Season, Royals, Alec Baldwin, and *feel-good* TV.

Ms. Porter is on a different coast & we had our wires crossed. Molly & I will catch up with her very soon. In the meantime, here is a meandering overview of her life and work with honorable mentions to Falling for Christmas (ft. Lindsay Lohan), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, The Redeem Team, Sumner Stroh, A Chorus Line, Every Little Step, & of course, Curly Sue. Alisan Porter will perform at...

Bennifer 2.0, Don't Worry Darling, Funny Girl, Abbott Elementary, Do Revenge, and wine.

Meet Julia Germaine and Jessie Heasley of Worcester's first cannabis delivery service, KindRun . KindRun's mission is to provide convenient and seamless home delivery of cannabis products to clients across Massachusetts from a high-quality e- commerce platform. As a Social Equity, Veteran-owned and female-led business, we support a diverse and accessible cannabis market, and seek to normalize the...

Reverend Dr. Debora Jackson is Dean of the Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a premier STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based institution recognized for project-based education that integrates the theory and practice of management. In response to changing industry needs, Dr. Jackson seeks to promote research, collaboration, and partnerships that understand broade...

Troy Kotsur and Youn Yuh-Jung stole our hearts, Will Smith and Chris Rock made our jaws drop, Timothée Chalamet and Kristen Stewart showed us some skin...this year's Oscars Ceremony was full of surprises.

The  Pink Boots Society exists to ASSIST, INSPIRE, and ENCOURAGE women, beer professionals, through EDUCATION. We stopped by Redemption Rock Brewery to learn more about their 2022 Pink Boots Brew, "Spare us..." 

We discuss the very sophisticated scientific experiment chronicled on Love is Blind Season 2. We also have high praise for Marlee Matlin and CODA.

Brian Flores was surprised to get a congratulatory text from Bill Belichick informing him he had landed his dream job with The Giants. There was just one problem: Bill had texted the wrong Brian. Flores hadn't even interviewed yet and The Giants had already given the position away. What follows is a class-action claim addressing racist hiring practices that have plagued the NFL for far too long. W...

Adriana Keefe is a purpose-driven life coach based out of Central Massachusetts who specializes in helping women declutter their homes and their lives. You can learn more about her work at https://www.adrianakeefe.com/ or tune into her show " Women Who Want More " wherever you get your podcasts.

Our favorite things to read, watch, and listen to in 2021, plus a few thoughts on Adam McKay's new Netflix release "Don't Look Up."  Molly's Picks Reads: New Gawker (lol), honestly considering just cracking open a Babysitters Club book at this point in the pandemic  Movies: Dune. West Side Story, Mortal Kombat  Songs: Solar Power, Last Train Home Shows: White Lotus, Hacks, What We Do in the Shadow...

Enjoy our guided tour of Worcester Historical Museum's landmark exhibit "Pretty Powerful." Listen as co-chairs Marlene Persky and Moyra Moynihan Manoog take us counter-clockwise through the gallery, along with curator Charlotte A. Haller and Director Anne Sadick. Hear the stories behind special pieces contributed by former First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as loca...

Patty Ann was a 17-year-old student at South High in 1984. Her two best friends are also named Patty. Patty Dansereau and Patti Weagle L'Ecuyer. Collectively, they were known as "the 3 Patties." On a cold, rainy Wednesday night in October, Patty Ann called her mom to say she'd be late coming home from her boyfriend's house where she was playing Trivial Pursuit. The next morning, family and police...

Worcester Fire Department gear comes under scrutiny. We referred to Diane Cotter as 'Worcester's Erin Brockovich' after reading the September 2021 feature in Men's Health centered around her activism. (Then, we found out how true that moniker has become...) Cotter walks us through her husband Paul's battle with cancer and her own fight for justice. She is a force, born and bred in Worcester. We ar...

Heather Bish is an educator, an advocate, and a warrior. When her sixteen-year-old sister Molly was abducted and murdered in the year 2000, her life changed forever. Heather has sought justice for over two decades, not just for her sister—for all missing persons. As a member of the Massachusetts Missing Persons Task Force, she is taking the criminal justice system to task. Thank you to everyone wh...

Our live show at the BrickBox is fast approaching on 9/30! Get your tickets here . In preparation for the big event, we met up with Managing Director Olivia Scanlon. This project is funded by the Worcester Arts Council.