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Lee Stabert. Host of Explain Boston to Me. Podcaster. Writer. Editor. Hot-link adder. Ex/always Philadelphia. Phillies baseball is pain/life.
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I am vibrating with anxiety after that ninth inning. Yay we won?

lmao

Love this! I still need to listen to "Divine Intervention"

The Red Sox are successfully getting me to pay attention to them the old fashioned way: DRAMA. #rafaeldevers

the new pope went to Villanova which means he has definitely had someone look him in the eye and say “Go Birds” at least once in his life

My neighbor Jacinda Ardern, former PM of New Zealand, was kind enough to come on Explain Boston to Me to chat about her time in Cambridge. She'll be talking about her new memoir at The Chevalier in Medford on 6/1. (Grateful to @epeemike81.bsky.social for pointing out a title typo for the ages.)

Nothing better than talking transit. Thanks to Seth Kaplan from @transitmatters.bsky.social for enlightening me on Boston's challenges and strengths. bleav.com/shows/explai...

The American Revolution rides on Dunkin'

Slay, neighbor

I asked my brother what the craziest thing that ever happened to him was and he said "Mike Dukakis watched me drink a cold can of Beefaroni during a poli sci lecture at Northeastern" and that's pretty good

Can someone make me a GIF of Nick Sirianni from the Super Bowl mic’d up saying “that’s one!”Would be much appreciated. #gophils

As referenced on the pod this week!

I spoke about BORGs on a podcast I recorded today. This was something I didn't know existed a few days ago, and now I can't get away. "Resistance is futile," as they say.

With the current state of the world/my headspace, I fear my relationship with/reliance on the Philadelphia Phillies playing well has the potential to become incredibly toxic.

want to inform everyone outside of Philadelphia that this man not only dislikes the way tariffs are affecting his business, he also once fell asleep courtside at a Sixers playoff game.

I was at this game. Will never forget it.

RIP The Rat. Long live the “Rathskeller Suite” 😭😭😭 #bostonculture

Listening to today's ep. of Explain Boston to Me and the guest just told @stabert.bsky.social "People know the Pixies, but a lot of them don't know they're a Boston band." Ahem: they're an AMHERST band. 😂 (I kid... but had to get the UMass plug in) www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_tb...

50 hr season incoming

Apparently this is in North Dakota — but honestly feels like a normal Tuesday in Cambridge.

I need your help! I want to fill out my episode on Kowloon with your stories. What makes the Saugus restaurant so special? What is your favorite Kowloon memory? Your most beloved dish? Send a voice note (preferred) or a written ode to [email protected].

Ha! I was thrilled.

@briancgrubb.bsky.social never fails to bring a smile to my face in these dark times.

somewhere, harrison butker is crying about jalen hurts' all-women management team

I just booked flights — parade on Friday. LET'S GOOOOOO.

Will do!

Are #steaktips a New England thing? This week, we went deep on this meaty subject with @blumie625.bsky.social. Pic via her incredible feature in @bostonmagazine.bsky.social — written after she conducted over two dozen interviews with local butchers, restauranteurs, and other tip connoisseurs.

Lots of fun chatting about all things steak tips with @stabert.bsky.social on the podcast "Explain Boston to Me" - bleav.com/shows/explai... Got to revisit my @bostonmagazine.bsky.social steak tips feature from '23, which was such a blast to work on.

Publishing an episode on steak tips tomorrow.

Earthquake?? Felt in Cambridge

On Explain Boston to Me this week: Talking the infamous rat from #TheDeparted with @splicedpersonality.bsky.social, film critic for @wbur.org.

This week, talking Boston Crime Movies as a genre with @splicedpersonality.bsky.social of @wbur.org. Plus, a NYC versus Cambridge tap water taste test sequel (say that three times fast).

Our Executive Director, Nikki Stewart, was recently on the fun "Explain Boston to Me" podcast! Nikki and host Lee @stabert.bsky.social talk about American myth-making, the true story behind Paul Revere's ride, and Old North's place in Boston culture and history. bleav.com/shows/explai...

Land making in Boston is one of my favorite topics, but one I've never tackled on the show. That's why I was glad to join @stabert.bsky.social on Explain Boston to Me to discuss how Boston built the Back Bay and beyond. bleav.com/shows/explai...

Hey, it's me! I loved chatting with @stabert.bsky.social about Old North, 250th commemorations, and Sheetz v. Wawa. @oldnorth1723.bsky.social

Just listened to @stabert.bsky.social's episode on Coolidge Corner. Pretty good run down. A few comments: 1. In terms of vibe, Coolidge Corner Clubhouse is more dive bar than Grainne (proounced gran-ya, not granny) O'Malley's. In terms of price, though... it's still located in Coolidge Corner 🤑.