#488Summer is here, and so are cicadasFrom mid-May to early June, a brood of periodical cicadas (Brood XIV) are emerging for the... more29 May 202511 MINS11:2029 May 2025
#487From the newsroom: Lupe Fiasco makes music out of sculptureThis week Team Common is bringing you a story from WBUR arts and culture reporter Amelia M... more15 May 202505 MINS05:3915 May 2025
#486Talk a walk through Boston's LGBTQ+ historyIn February, references to the words 'transgender' and 'queer' were [quietly purged from v... more08 May 202519 MINS19:0208 May 2025
#485Things to do in May to help you enjoy Boston's blossoming springWBUR's Candice Springer shares three awesome, local events that will get you outside in Ma... more30 Apr 202510 MINS10:4030 Apr 2025
#484A march to mark MLK Jr.'s 1965 Freedom Rally in BostonLocal organizers plan to mark MLK Jr.'s historic 1965 Freedom Rally in Boston by holding a... more23 Apr 202514 MINS14:2423 Apr 2025
#483Redux: Slow runner? Join the club!Martinus Evans' doctor told him he either had to lose weight or risk early death. So he to... more16 Apr 202514 MINS14:3216 Apr 2025
#482Local 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... more10 Apr 202512 MINS12:2710 Apr 2025
#481Priests, nuns and cat burglars: The surprising history of Boston's anti-war movementCatholic nuns and priests led Boston's anti-war movement during the Vietnam era. A new pod... more03 Apr 202518 MINS18:4603 Apr 2025
#480Repair shop offers trip down memory lane with decades-old techWhen Tim Colegrove decided to open a computer repair store in 2021, it was partially becau... more27 Mar 202514 MINS14:2127 Mar 2025
#479Symphony strings for the season of springWBUR contributing arts critic Lloyd Schwartz joins The Common to discuss classical music. ... more20 Mar 202516 MINS16:5720 Mar 2025
#478JustBook-Ish in Dorchester is one of several bookshops popping up to provide a 'third place' in our ...When you walk in the doors of [justBook-Ish] (https://www.justbook-ish.com/) in Fields Cor... more13 Mar 202511 MINS11:4813 Mar 2025
#477Comedian 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.... more06 Mar 202516 MINS16:4706 Mar 2025
#476Answering burning questions in WorcesterWBUR's Darryl C. Murphy drives to Worcester Polytechnic Institute to see its world-class f... more27 Feb 202509 MINS09:0327 Feb 2025
#475Author 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 ... more20 Feb 202527 MINS27:3920 Feb 2025
#474For 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 a res... more13 Feb 202517 MINS17:5113 Feb 2025
#473This February, celebrate Boston, Black icons and Bugs BunnyIf you're looking for some indoor activities during the month of February, WBUR's Candice ... more06 Feb 202514 MINS14:0906 Feb 2025
#472REWIND: Ringing in Lunar New Year with Boston's lion dancersThis interview [originally aired ] (https://www.wbur.org/the-common/2024/02/16/lunar-new-... more30 Jan 202510 MINS10:0930 Jan 2025
#471In New England, climate change is moving fast. The fishing industry is notThe seafood industry in New England generates [more than $20 billion in sales] (https://m... more23 Jan 202507 MINS07:4923 Jan 2025
#470Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy in 2025On January 20th, President Elect Donald Trump will take the reins from outgoing President ... more16 Jan 202520 MINS20:3116 Jan 2025
#469Boston chefs say neurodiversity can be a superpower in the kitchenBoston Globe's food reporter Kara Baskin [spoke to multiple local chefs] (https://www.bos... more09 Jan 202518 MINS18:4509 Jan 2025
#468New year, new goals, new can't-miss eventsWhat do a "rage room," a thought-provoking play, and sandwich recipes of yesteryear have i... more02 Jan 202524 MINS24:2102 Jan 2025
#467New biography on hip-hop legend MF DOOM shines light on Boston influenceMF DOOM was a legendary emcee known for wearing a mask and keeping a distance from fame in... more19 Dec 202417 MINS17:5519 Dec 2024
#466One family's journey from Haiti to StoughtonFranz and Heroina Edouard and their family are among the thousands of Haitians who left th... more12 Dec 202427 MINS27:0412 Dec 2024
#465Cozy up with a movie or comic book this DecemberIt's been a minute, but Candice Springer, assistant director for WBUR CitySpace, is back t... more05 Dec 202423 MINS23:0705 Dec 2024
#464Keeping a native language aliveWhen Jessie Little Doe Baird was growing up on Cape Cod in the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, sh... more28 Nov 202420 MINS20:0728 Nov 2024
#463A closer look at abortion careWhen a 2022 Supreme Court ruling ended nationwide protection for abortion access, Massachu... more21 Nov 202419 MINS19:3821 Nov 2024
#462How a second Trump presidency could impact MassachusettsIt's been a little over a week since President-elect Donald Trump won a second term in off... more14 Nov 202426 MINS26:3014 Nov 2024
#461Introducing Boston's Office of Climate ResilienceIn August, Mayor Michelle Wu introduced Boston's first Office of Climate Resilience. She a... more07 Nov 202421 MINS21:4007 Nov 2024
