
Greater Boston’s weekly podcast where news and culture meet.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 488 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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From 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 w... more
This week Team Common is bringing you a story from WBUR arts and culture reporter Amelia Mason. It's a story about one of hip-hop's greatest wordsmiths Lupe Fiasco.
Lupe, a visiting scholar at M.I.T., has been writing new music using the artwork on ... more
In February, references to the words 'transgender' and 'queer' were quietly purged from various National Parks Service websites.
That includes pages dedicated to Boston’s many national parks.
Among the resources that were taken down from Boston’s N... more
WBUR's Candice Springer shares three awesome, local events that will get you outside in May. Check them out:
Big Queer Food Fest
Boston Public Art Triennial
WBUR Festival
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TYSM for highlighting Congressman John Lewis. If he hadn’t been so ill, and his successor not listened to
Pelosi or McConnell or hadn’t trusted Article 3 to hold officials accountable for abuses of power when it suited their own policy goals, all of the corruption would have been charged before the first impeachment, I think. He would’ve agitated Nadler for quicker movement and aggressive defense of the Congress, and the People.
This “news” podcast provides problematic, one-sided, and incomplete coverage of various news events. Reporters fail to challenge guests and interviewees when they provide incorrect or even offensive information.
I’ve listened to several shows. They’re done but just so surface level. I’d prefer much better questions from the host and more in depth
Fantastic show. I love the quick, 15-minute podcast segments highlighting state and local news. Keep up the good work!
I LOVE The Common! I’ve been listening to the show for about a year, and I can say that the program teaches me something new about our city every day! The team is doing really fabulous work. I really like how the show deftly balances a mix of topics - local news, arts and culture, and more, woven together to show the tapestry of daily life in Boston. Great host, top notch production, interesting and engaging guests - well done team!
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This podcast features a weekly exploration of the intersection between news and culture, primarily focusing on the Greater Boston area. Each episode covers a variety of topics, including local events, community stories, cultural highlights, and social justice discussions, often featuring insights from notable guests in various fields. Notably, the commentary combines in-depth journalism with engaging storytelling, making complex subjects accessible to a broad audience. The program seeks to foster a stronger connection to the community by providing listeners with valuable insights into cultural and societal dynamics while celebrating local voices and narratives.
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Recent guests on The Common include:
1. Lupe Fiasco
2. Brendan Patrick Hughes
3. Bing Broderick
4. David Greenberg
5. Kendra Patterson
6. Donathan Brown
7. Jessie Little Doe Baird
8. Evan Horowitz
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