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  • PHILIP BALBONI, BROADCAST & NEWS MEDIA ICON

    PHILIP BALBONI, BROADCAST & NEWS MEDIA ICON
    2025/12/31

    Have you ever wondered whose brainchild it was while you’re sitting watching a fabulous TV show or enjoying a news website? If so, this episode is for you.

    It was a privilege to chat with Phil Balboni recently. His pioneering contributions to broadcast and cable TV are extraordinary.

    A former vice president and news director of WCVB-TV Boston (Channel 5), he created and launched “Chronicle” a nightly news magazine, making it a staple of local journalism for over forty years.

    He has had his fingers in all facets of the news and broadcasting industry for years, including notable projects such as New England Cable News (NECN) and the subscription-based Daily Chatter newsletter, which showcases his versatility and influence.

    He’s a Vietnam vet, and beyond his achievements, his service strengthens his reputation as dependable, inspiring respect and admiration among the audience.
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    24 分
  • TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME WITH BILL “SPACEMAN” LEE

    TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME WITH BILL “SPACEMAN” LEE
    2025/04/23
    I recently caught up with Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Bill Lee at the West Newton Theatre in West Newton, Mass., where he promoted the independent baseball film, Eephus, in which he stars as himself. Lee, a left-handed pitcher, is famous for developing the Leephus pitch, a variety of the … Continue reading TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME WITH BILL “SPACEMAN” LEE →
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    35 分
  • EEPHUS – An independent film about America’s Favorite Pastime

    EEPHUS – An independent film about America’s Favorite Pastime
    2025/04/13
    I caught up recently with Carson Lund, the director and co-writer of the independent film Eephus, and a New England native who grew up in New Hampshire. Carson, a cinematographer and film editor, holds a BA in Film Production from Emerson College in Boston. In an impromptu chat at the Dedham Community Theatre in Dedham, Massachusetts, I quickly learned … Continue reading EEPHUS – An independent film about America’s Favorite Pastime →
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    18 分
  • A Sandwich Lover’s Mecca – Sam LaGrassa’s 44 Province Street, Boston

    A Sandwich Lover’s Mecca – Sam LaGrassa’s 44 Province Street, Boston
    2025/03/26

    Sam LaGrassa’s Deli, situated just off the Freedom Trail, is an excellent spot to refuel during your walking tour of Boston. Since 1968, this family-operated sandwich mecca has been piling the meats high. Hats off to the Rumanian pastrami & Swiss on light rye. Honorable mention to the pickles. Sure, LaGrassa’s swarms with locals at lunchtime so you know it’s good, but don’t be put off – the line moves quickly.

    Each sandwich can easily feed to adult appetites. Leave room for the 7-layer bar for dessert. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available. It’s pricey but worth it! Open Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Closed on weekends. Parking: Forget about it.
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    9 分
  • A Sandwich Lover’s Mecca – Sam LaGrassa’s 44 Province Street, Boston

    A Sandwich Lover’s Mecca – Sam LaGrassa’s 44 Province Street, Boston
    2025/03/25
    Sam LaGrassa’s Deli, situated just off the Freedom Trail, is an excellent spot to refuel during your walking tour of Boston. Since 1968, this family-operated sandwich mecca has been piling the meats high. Hats off to the Rumanian pastrami & Swiss on light rye. Honorable mention to the pickles. Sure, LaGrassa’s swarms with locals at … Continue reading A Sandwich Lover’s Mecca – Sam LaGrassa’s 44 Province Street, Boston →
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    11 分
  • Pulling Back the Iron Curtain: A Discussion with Joseph P. O’Donnell

    Pulling Back the Iron Curtain: A Discussion with Joseph P. O’Donnell
    2023/07/13
    We’re going “off road” to talk again with the writer Joseph P. O’Donnell. He is the author of the successful 2022 memoir of E. Steven Sachs, “Living On the Fringe of the Mob”, which we talked about on February 5, 2023. Joseph’s latest project was to put down on paper the gripping true story told … Continue reading Pulling Back the Iron Curtain: A Discussion with Joseph P. O’Donnell →
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    28 分
  • Behold the Monster: Jillian Lauren Exposes America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer

    Behold the Monster: Jillian Lauren Exposes America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer
    2023/04/26
    The fascinating and fearless best-selling author Jillian Lauren joins me to discuss her upcoming true-crime book, Behold the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer (due out July 18, 2023). Before Samuel Little died in 2020, he confessed to having murdered 93 people, mostly women, between 1970 and 2005. Jillian was determined to give a … Continue reading Behold the Monster: Jillian Lauren Exposes America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer →
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    46 分
  • No Body, No Weapon, No Suspect

    No Body, No Weapon, No Suspect
    2023/03/31
    Meet Bill Powers, the Retired Massachusetts State Police commander of the Detective Unit for Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Bill guides us through every step of a truly bizarre murder investigation he recounts in his book, When the Smoke Cleared, A Murder Mystery in Malden Massachusetts. Powers and his colleagues knew someone had been murdered, but … Continue reading No Body, No Weapon, No Suspect →
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    44 分