Local libraries encourage readers to hop on a retro trend: zinesLittle self-published booklets known as 'zines' have long been a staple of DIY and counter-culture movements. They have deep roots in underground music scenes like punk. Today, zines are having...PlayThe Common12:27Apr 10, 2025
Priests, nuns and cat burglars: The history of Boston's anti-war movementCatholic nuns and priests led Boston's anti-war movement during the Vietnam era. A new podcast tells the story of the lengths many Boston Irish Catholics went through to protest the...PlayThe Common18:46Apr 3, 2025
Repair shop offers trip down memory lane with decades-old techTim Colegrove has been repairing computers for a long time. He eventually opened The BYTE Shop in Jamaica Plain. But it's more than a repair shop. It's a trip down...PlayThe Common14:21Mar 27, 2025
Talking symphony strings for the season of spring with Lloyd SchwartzWBUR contributing arts critic Lloyd Schwartz joins The Common to discuss classical music around Boston.PlayThe Common16:57Mar 20, 2025
Dorchester bookstore is one of several new establishments offering a 'third place'JustBook-Ish in Dorchester is one of several bookshops popping up to provide a "third place" in our community. PlayThe Common11:48Mar 13, 2025
Comedian Bethany Van Delft on why Boston's comedy scene is 'hot' right nowBoston-based comedian Bethany Van Delft thinks the Boston comedy scene is having a moment. She shares her top recommendations for a good laugh in the city. PlayThe Common16:47Mar 6, 2025
A look inside a lab studying fire in WorcesterWBUR's Darryl C. Murphy drives to Worcester Polytechnic Institute to see its world-class fire lab. He sits down with internationally-recognized fire expert and head of the fire engineering department, Albert...PlayThe Common09:03Feb 27, 2025
Author on John Lewis's legacy and the split within the civil rights movementWBUR's Darryl C. Murphy sat down with Historian, Author and Newton-native David Greenberg to discuss his latest biography "John Lewis: A Life." The book offers a deep look into the...PlayArts & Culture27:39Feb 20, 2025
For the first time, Boston residents get some say in how public money is spentIf you had $2 million to invest in your community, how would you spend it? If you’re Boston resident, you have until Feb. 15 to choose your favorite community projects...PlayThe Common17:51Feb 13, 2025
Things to do in February: celebrate Boston, Black icons and Bugs BunnyIf you're looking for some indoor activities during the month of February, WBUR's Candice Springer has a few film screenings to tell you about.PlayThe Common14:09Feb 6, 2025
REWIND: Ringing in Lunar New Year with Boston's lion dancersChinatown's streets will come to life on Feb. 9 with thunderous drums and the piercing clang of cymbals as nine lion dance troupes celebrate the Year of the Snake in...PlayThe Common10:09Jan 30, 2025
New England’s fishing industry is struggling to keep up with fast-moving climate changeThe seafood industry in New England generates more than $20 billion in sales each year and employs more than a quarter million people...but it isn't moving fast enough to meet...PlayThe Common07:49Jan 23, 2025
'Window-dressing' Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and how we got hereOn January 20th, President Elect Donald Trump will take the reins from outgoing President Joe Biden and make his return to the Oval Office. But this Inauguration Day is a...PlayThe Common20:31Jan 16, 2025
Boston chefs say neurodiversity can be a superpower in the kitchenBoston Globe's food reporter Kara Baskin spoke to multiple local chefs and restaurateurs who struggled with ADHD and dyslexia in school but thrive in the restaurant industry. They said their...PlayThe Common18:45Jan 9, 2025
New year, new goals, new can't-miss eventsWhat do a "rage room," a thought-provoking play, and sandwich recipes of yesteryear have in common? They're all recommendations from Candice Springer, assistant director of WBUR CitySpace, for kicking off...PlayThe Common24:21Jan 2, 2025