Pop Culture Catch Up & CJ Johnson of Oh He Dead
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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. will play in Amherst at The Drake on October 13 and in Boston at the Middle East on October 19.
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Dropkick Murphys & Palmyra
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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: and . 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 interview, which begins 25:45.)
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The Gaslight Anthem's Alex Rosamilia
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Alex Rosamilia is the lead guitarist of , 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.
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Revisiting Missing Maura Murray (2018)
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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 (22:00) Plus, a crack at "Runaway Bride" inspired by Julia Roberts and Richard Gere.
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The Honorable Madeline Singas
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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, “.” Singas was notably the special prosecutor, concerning allegations of sexual assault by attorney general , who had previously been an outspoken advocate for the #MeToo movement. We did our best to piece together her career highlights based on the information available to us.
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Titanic Survivor Lillian Asplund
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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, gardening and caring for her mother and younger brother. They, like she, huddled together on a lifeboat, watching the ship go down like a tall building crumbling into the ocean at 2:19 a.m. April 15,...
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The Barn in Princeton ft. Gabi Bennett
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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.
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The Grammys & The Oscar Noms
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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.
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Small Teaching & The Science of Learning
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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. takes a unique approach to combat teacher burnout with a series of research-based practices that are low-effort and high-reward.
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Pop Culture Catch Up
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Awards Season, Royals, Alec Baldwin, and *feel-good* TV.
info_outlineOur 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 Shadows, The Beatles: Get Back
Sarah's Picks
Reads: Who is Maud Dixon, Elen Hilderbrand, and Jane Green
Movies: Plan B, Licorice Pizza, The Power of the Dog
Songs: "Nothing New" by Taylor Swift ft. Pheobe Bridgers, and “Happiness is not a place” by the wind and the wave
Shows: White Lotus, Maid, Succession, The Great Pottery Throwdown, The Other Two