Darryl Murphy

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Business Reporter and Host at WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)

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Summer is here, and so are cicadas

1 week ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Franziska Monahan

Summer is here, and so are cicadasFrom mid-May to early June, a brood of periodical cicadas (Brood XIV) are emerging for the first time in 17 years. Today on The Common, WBUR Digital News Producer Katie Cole tells us everything we need to know about these noisy summer insects, and what makes this particular brood special. Also, we end with a note from Host Darryl C. Murphy about the conclusion of The Common. Darryl C. Murphy HostDarryl C.
From the newsroom: Lupe Fiasco makes music out of sculpture

3 weeks ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Amelia Mason

From the newsroom: Lupe Fiasco makes music out of sculpturePlay05:39Download AudioEmbed on your websiteClose×Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site<iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/the-common/2025/05/15/from-the-newsroom-lupe-fiasco-makes-music-out-of-sculpture"></iframe>Copy embed codeRapper Lupe Fiasco stands by Antony Gormley's steel sculpture Chord at MIT in Cambridge, Mass.
Take a walk through Boston's LGBTQ+ history

4 weeks ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Franziska Monahan

That includes pages dedicated to Boston’s many national parks. Among the resources that were taken down from Boston’s National Parks was an audio tour of Downtown and Beacon Hill titled “Their Dreams, Their Rights, and Their Love.”The tour was meant to show how Boston’s LGBTQ+ community has lived and thrived despite oppression and erasure. The tour still exists on the History Project's website, where it was posted after it was removed from the National Parks Service website.
Things to do in May to help you enjoy Boston's blossoming spring

1 month ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Candice Springer

If you're looking to get outside now that the weather is warmer, WBUR's Candice Springer returns to The Common to offer a few suggestions. For the foodies, check out the Big Queer Food Fest, which includes several events. This weekend is a gathering called 'The Grand Tasting,' featuring samples from more than 50 chefs — as well as drinks from brewers, distillers and winemakers.
The BYTE Shop brings decades-old tech back to life

1 month ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy

The BYTE Shop brings decades-old tech back to lifeThe internet has come a long way since the dial up days. But for the tech nostalgic, The BYTE Shop in Jamaica plain that brings back some of those memories. The computer repair shop doubles as a museum to the home computer. WBUR's Darryl C. Murphy takes a visit. For a deeper dive, listen to the full episode of The Common here. This segment aired on April 28, 2025. Audio will be available soon. Darryl C. Murphy HostDarryl C.
Organizers to mark MLK Jr.'s 1965 Freedom Rally in Boston with march of their own

1 month ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Franziska Monahan

Organizers to mark MLK Jr.'s 1965 Freedom Rally in Boston with march of their own Play14:24 Download Audio Embed on your website Close× Copy the code below to embed the WBUR audio player on your site <iframe width="100%" height="124" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://player.wbur.org/the-common/2025/04/24/mlk-freedom-rally-boston-march"></iframe> Copy embed code A flyer that was distributed in 1965 to garner support and attendance for the Freedom March and Rally (A photo from a 1982...
Redux: Slow runner? Join the club!

1 month ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy

14:32As the 129th Boston Marathon approaches, revisit a conversation with runner Martinus Evans. He founded the Slow AF Run Club, which is an inclusive community for slow runners and walkers of all paces. Evans is also the author of "Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide For Anyone Who Wants To Run."Evans spoke with Darryl C. Murphy about his journey as a runner and his work to make the sport more welcoming. This conversation was live at WBUR CitySpace.
Local libraries encourage readers to hop on a retro trend: zines

1 month ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Franziska Monahan

Zines are having a moment. Zines (short for 'magazine') are a type of small circulation, self-published booklet, replicated by a regular ol' photocopier for distribution. Zines have long been a staple of DIY and counter-culture movements through history, with deep roots in underground music scenes like punk. Today, zines are having a renaissance of sorts, with more DIY-ers returning to the medium.
Priests, nuns and cat burglars: The history of Boston's anti-war movement

2 months ago | wbur.org | Stephanie Brown |Darryl Murphy

Catholic nuns and priests led Boston's anti-war movement during the Vietnam era. A new podcast, Divine Intervention, tells the story of the lengths many Boston Irish Catholics went through to protest the war — including breaking into official buildings to steal draft cards. Creator and host Brendan Patrick Hughes joined WBUR's The Common to tell the story of a three-day standoff between anti-war activists and police at a church.
Repair shop offers trip down memory lane with decades-old tech

2 months ago | wbur.org | Darryl Murphy |Franziska Monahan

Some of the computers in The BYTE Shop's museum collection, all of which are fully operational. (Frannie Monahan/WBUR) Tim Colegrove had been collecting old computers for about 10 years when he decided he needed a place to keep all that old gear piling up in his home. In 2021, he finally opened up The BYTE Shop. It's a computer repair shop in Jamaica Plain, that doubles as a museum to the modern home computer. "Everybody has a different response to this space," Tim said. "Some people are nostalgic.