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On September 30th, we will sit down with Heather Bish to reflect on the abduction of her sister, Molly Bish , which took place more than two decades ago at a Central Massachusetts pond. We are taking this opportunity very seriously and doing our homework to better understand the significant details of the case. If you feel comfortable attending, we hope you will join us for our live show at the Br...

White Lotus, Larry David v. Alan Dershowitz, Bennifer, & more. We're back! I missed you, Molly. xoxo -S Live show at the JMAC Brick Box on September 30th: A Conversation with Heather Bish $6 Tickets to benefit the Molly Bish Foundation

Worcester Arts Council supports our efforts to elevate the voices of womxn & girls in the community through podcasting. Our most recent podcast pop-up took place in Great Brook Valley at the first POW! WOW! Worcester event of the summer. Artist Stephanie Benenson of Harbor Voices was on site to oversee an art installation titled "Not Alone" that combined recordings (5:30-15:20) and lasers to deliv...

SchoolHouse aims to improve both the quality and safety of K-8 education by working hand in hand with parents to create local "pods" that provide a tailored learning experience. Nevertheless, a powerful New York Times op-ed recently referred to pods as "the latest in school segregation." Clara Totenberg Green went on to say, "At face value, learning pods seem a necessary solution to the current cr...

Mairéad Dickinson Connolly has always admired Ali Wong, but motherhood has given her a fresh appreciation for the critically acclaimed comedian. We discuss Mairéad's own standup career and her new role as a show producer.

Fern L. Johnson , senior research scholar and professor emerita of English at Clark University , and Marlene G. Fine , professor emerita at Simmons University co-author Let's Talk Race: A Guide for White People ,  a new book that confronts why white people struggle to talk about race, why we need to own this problem, and how we can learn to do the work ourselves and stop expecting Black people to...

Roller skating is more than just a pandemic pastime. We're examining Worcester's skate scene and talking about history, culture, and representation with Derek Thompson from Chez-Vous . Thank you to organizers Ellen Walsh and Ellen Benson for nurturing the local rollerskate community. And also to Naghmeh Eskandri, Penelope Angiulo, Jeanne D. Arc, and Lady LaRouge for their insights.

It is Molly's one true destiny to someday appear on Jeopardy. When we found out Worcester native Brendan Sargent was going to be on the show, we had a lot of insider questions for him. How did you study? How sensitive was the buzzer? How did your charming anecdote land at the start of the episode? Brendan has graduated from Christ the King musicals to the LA comedy scene. Check out his web series...

Avanah Sophia grew up in the Faith Assembly cult under the teaching of notorious divine healer, Hobart Freeman who aided and abetted in the deaths of nearly 100 of his followers. Avanah has gone on to become an incredible mother, respected music teacher, and revered singer song-writer in Central Mass. Avanah's liberation came when she realized she would rather live in dangerous freedom than peacef...

Episode 99 provides an extensive overview of the Free Britney movement, Golden Globes snubs, and celebs who exchange blood vials. Also, we love The Eggroll Lady!

Worcester native Katzie Guy-Hamilton is the author of the "Clean Enough" cookbook, co-founder of Cassata Bakery , and a Top Chef alum. 

A Village People send-off, a sea of purple coats, a pair of hand-knit mittens, and an exquisite young poet—this was an inauguration day we won't soon forget.

Che Anderson and Amy Peterson of Food & Convo host us for a virtual tasting of Grandeza Hot Sauce. Other guests include Ricky Nelson and Travis Duda of SeltzerTime ,  Jesse Burlingame of the Lonely Mans Podcast , and Shaun Connolly of WOOtenanny and An Actual Alt-Weekly Podcast.

Normal People: Based on a Sally Rooney novel. Young Irish lovers. Connell's chain. The chemistry! The Queen's Gambit: Anya Taylor Joy (who I also loved in Emma) is a Chess wunderkind. The coats. The friendship with her school's custodian. That kid from Love Actually... GBBO : The Bake Off came at a much needed time. They bubbled up at the tent just to give us a soothing, funny, and weird season. M...

Part 2 of our Public Hearing crossover. We discuss growth mindset, social-emotional learning, transgender rights, and the validity of SESTA (Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act). Public Hearing is a show about broken systems, the people affected by them, and how we can redesign them. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Action! by Design founder Joshua Croke. Photo at www.popitworcester.com by Un...

Part one of two. "Public Hearing" is a show about broken systems, the people affected by them, and how we can redesign them. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Action! by Design founder Joshua Croke. Photo at www.popitworcester.com by Unity Mike .

The story of a convicted restaurateur who tried to get a piece of Worcester's restaurant renaissance, and failed. We all watched Kevin Perry's unraveling in real-time. Consider this a tidy summary. Thank you Masslive for your thorough local coverage. We wish you well, Stacey!

Concierge Physical Therapy offers women's health specialists who can help with pelvic pain and dysfunction to stop you from suffering in silence. Dr. Sean Lordan & Dr. Samantha Santiago answer our questions about the USA women's gymnastics team, Kris Jenner's devotion to Poise, and the many risks of "holding it." We also recommend a critical watch of Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make B...

While Robert Mueller was conducting an investigation of Russian election interference, we were busy compiling our own report: The Rosie Report. Join us as we revisit the troubled history between Donald Trump and Rosie O'Donnell through the years. We also discuss Aaron Sorkin's new film, "The Trial of the Chicago 7," starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Worcester native, Abbie Hoffman. 

We popped in for Sunday sandwiches at deadhorse hill to speak with Abigail Rubin, an NYC pastry chef who has worked for the greats at Marea, Grammercy Tavern, Carbone, and The Dutch. Unity Mike also caught up with Abby for some stunning photos, featured on our ig: @popitworcester.

Sara Jean Louis helped Boston-based developer The Grid to dial-in its brand identity over the last year. Sara's community engagement, spirituality, and passion for plants all shine through at The Grid's Worcester holding s, and sitting down with her is an introspective delight. Look for Sara on your next visit. If you're lucky, she might even give you a Tarot reading or ask to exchange Costar hand...

Game designer Amanda Theinert heads up Becker's MFA program , (ranked #6 nationally among Game Design MFA programs.) She loves The Witness almost as much as she loves crystals . Plus, a little Submarine Machine remix to get you in the gamer spirit...

May RBG's memory be a blessing. We dig into the 2020 (pand-)Emmys, which featured big wins for Schitt's Creek and Succession. Brad and Jennifer reunite for a silly/steamy table read. Top marks to Emily Ratajkowski for her long-form essay about taking control of her own image. And, a happy 30th birthday to Molly!

We are so proud of our friend Anne Conroy, an associate at a BIG Manhattan firm. Her law review article about social media censorship was just published in a TOP 50 law review by George Mason . As Twitter and Facebook become the new town square, we consider the role of free speech as the cornerstone of our democracy. We also press Anne for her favorite musical (Moulin Rouge) to accompany her lawye...

"The 19th Amendment, recognizing women the right to vote, was ratified in August of 1920.  Women's Suffrage: Worcester 2020 celebrates the progress of American women since then, recognizes historic and present-day obstacles to universal suffrage, and works to increase voter education and engagement in our city. A volunteer working group drawn from various Worcester organizations and open to all, W...