Lee Stabert

1 month ago | bleav.com | Lee Stabert

In a recent Boston Magazine article, journalist Rachel Slade asked the question, “Does Boston still drink?” She’s here to explain her findings and to talk about local drinking culture. We get into the rise of NA options, the death of the neighborhood drive bar, and Gen Z’s changing tastes. Quinta Brunson talks MAC machines.

1 month ago | bleav.com | Lee Stabert

This week we have a very special guest: Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. She also happens to be a local — at least for a few more months. We’re getting her hot takes on driving in Boston, New England weather, and how the city both met and defied her expectations. Arden’s memoir, A Different Kind of Power, will be released on June 3, 2025. She is appearing at the Chevalier Theater in Medford at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025. CLICK HERE for tickets. Philly cheesesteaks in Tokyo.

1 month ago | bleav.com | Lee Stabert

What are the worst things about Boston’s aging transit system? What are the best? And, most importantly, what does the future of the MBTA look like and how will it shape the city? This week, we’re chatting with Seth Kaplan of TransitMatters, an organization that uses data to improve local transportation systems. Matt Stahm’s new glove. Jalen Hurts skips the White House. Revere reenactment. Bill “Bae” Belichick and Jordan Hudson keep making news.

2 months ago | bleav.com | Lee Stabert

While I’m on vacation, please enjoy my most popular episode of all time! This conversation with writer Megan Johnson touches on the mustachioed man (“time to make the donuts”), the iconic color scheme, the kinds of people you find in a Dunkin’, music festival brand activations, Coolattas, Ben Affleck, and so much more. Here’s a link to Casey Affleck’s SNL sketch. And here’s a pic of Ben buckling under the weight of the world while gathering his Dunkin’ order in 2020. Check out Megan on Instagram.

2 months ago | bleav.com | Lee Stabert

In this episode, we take a trip back to 2015, aka the snowiest winter in Boston history. Our guest was just a humble bartender when he was thrust into viral fame for an act of civic pride. Hint: It’s no coincidence that we’re releasing this installment during marathon week. Bringing a buzz to Citizen’s Bank Park. Red Sox fan from Ipswich, Massachusetts, goes viral after catching foul ball with fried dough. A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read on MAX.