Hosted by Lee Stabert · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 151 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Podcaster and Philly transplant Lee Stabert learns about Boston. She'll never be a native, but she might just learn to speak the language.
Lee Stabert hosts Explain Boston to Me, a society show with 151 episodes published.
In this episode, we're chatting with chef and restauranteur Nick Dixon about what it actually takes to run a successful spot in the city of Boston, from the cost of doing business to picking the right plates, to sending
Crack a cold one! In this episode, we're talking about Polar Seltzer, a staple of fridges and coolers across New England. This Worcester-based company has been in business for 144 years, and it remains the gold standard
In this episode, we're chatting with Chris Wrenn, author of Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball's Greatest Rivalry . He talks "Yankees Suck," going legit with Sully's Brand, and the city's enduri
This week, it's just the tip — of Cape Cod! We're talking Provincetown with Courtney Trautman a South End transplant with a deep love of this seaside gay mecca. Philly artist Clancy Philbrick explains his very special re
It's re-run time, as Lee is off getting ready for the launch of ArtPhilly's What Now: 2026 festival. To that end, we're kicking off summer by chatting about Cape Cod. Sharing his thoughts, feelings, and shark avoidance t
In this episode, writer Tanya Edwards tells us about the rise and fall of Boston Market (née Boston Chicken), which just closed its final Massachusetts location. From two young Northeastern grads with a rotisserie and a
Whether it was cow paths or Puritan obstinance, the roots of Boston's grid-less city run deep. To talk about the city's unique geography, we're joined by Andy Woodruff, author of the new book Boston in 50 Maps . Resurrec
Explain Boston to Me took to the stage at the Boston Athenaeum, a storied institution that reflects the history and values of its home city. Guests Leah Rosovsky and John Buchtel spoke about 19th century Boston, the orig
In this episode, we're exploring the origins of Boston's vibrant Chinatown — and reexamining myths around the city's first Chinese restaurant — with lawyer and historian Richard Auffrey aka The Passionate Foodie . From t
We're learning about a true Boston icon: Fenway Park. According to author Glenn Stout, this baseball paradise "changed his life" — it also would have been unrecognizable to current fans back in 1912 when it opened. The b
It's time to talk about, as our guest puts it, "Bobby Brown Boston." Dr. Rufus J. Faulk loves Roxbury deeply and has plenty to say about its people and its history. After all, this town-turned-neighborhood that has been
The biggest art theft in history remains unsolved — but the former lead FBI agent on the case has some theories. That would be Geoff Kelly, author of the new book, Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, M
We're going deep on Boston's very own founding father. John Adams — and his wife Abigail — had a powerful impact on our nascent nation, even if Lin Manuel Miranda decided to yada yada his contributions. Helping us talk t
In this episode, we're talking about the wave of Irish immigrants that arrived in Boston in the 19th century — and how the response to their arrival led to policies and prejudices with an enduring impact on the region an
It's the first of our long-anticipated 'Local Colleges' series. We're chatting about Tufts University with alum Mark Buccella and senior Hannah Jiang. They let me in on the campus culture, the storied traditions, and the
Boston was once declared the most congested metropolitan region in the country. So, yes, the traffic here is terrible — but what can we do about it? How can we change the structural incentives that keep people in their c
We're going behind the doors of Boston's private clubs, a key part of the city's social life since the 19th century. Serving as our tour guide is Ken Turino, a member of the St. Botolph Club and The 'Quin House . What is
In this episode, we're reconsidering the Puritans with historian Lori Rogers-Stokes , author of Gathered Into a Church: Indigenous-English Congregationalism in Woodland New England . So much to learn! And so much to unle
In this episode, we're chatting about a Jamaica Plain, a beloved and eclectic Boston neighborhood. Longtime resident and amateur historian Gretchen Grozier talks about the area's long history, its major landmarks, and it
In this episode, guest Josh Davis is helping us go deep on a regional specialty: South Shore Bar Pizza. What makes a good one? What are some of the top spots? Where does this particular style fit in the pizza pantheon? M
Jeff Speck
Urban designer
2 appearances on this show
Josh Davis
psychologist, author, and emotional intelligence expert · Blues Association of Austin
1 appearance on this show
Christopher Price
Managing Partner · Boost Wealth Fund
1 appearance on this show
Steve Ward
Performance Consultant to Traders, Fund Managers, and Bankers · Steps Ministries
1 appearance on this show
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
1 appearance on this show
Ben Affleck
Actor/Director/Producer · Eastern Congo Initiative
1 appearance on this show
Kelli Williams
Destination Development Manager · Virginia Tourism Corporation
1 appearance on this show
Nancy Kerrigan
1 appearance on this show
Rachel Slade
1 appearance on this show
Brendan Hughes
Author of "Markets in Chaos" and Investment Advisor at Lafayette Investments · MedBrief
1 appearance on this show
Jacinda Ardern
former Prime Minister of New Zealand · New Zealand government
1 appearance on this show
Seth Kaplan
Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies · Westfield State University
1 appearance on this show
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Explain Boston to Me has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their society audience.
Explain Boston to Me is hosted by Lee Stabert. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 151 episodes.
Explain Boston to Me has published 151 episodes.
Explain Boston to Me regularly covers society, culture, places. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.
Explain Boston to Me is accessible for guests with genuine society expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Explain Boston to Me hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Explain Boston to Me average 51 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Explain Boston to Me's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched today.
