O'Pod
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsHear from Bostonians who are interested in moving this city forward. Tune in to listen to issues related to politics, government, all things Boston, and some pop culture. Hosted by Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley.
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Episodes
O'Pod Episode 72: Liz Hauck
October 08, 2021 15:46 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBAuthor of "Home Made: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up--and What We Make When We Make Dinner," Liz Hauck sits down with Councilor O'Malley on a special discussion on her book. The episode include a Q&A. Liz Hauck is an educator and writer from Boston, Massachusetts. She has lived in four cities, worked in three schools and one hospital, and her community service projects have included teaching literacy in a shelter for people surviving homelessness, digging an outhouse on a mountain i...
O'Pod Episode 71: Councilor Michelle Wu
August 13, 2021 14:16 - 28 minutes - 32 MBBoston City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu joins Councilor O'Malley on the 71st episode of the O'Pod where they discuss her time working for Mayor Menino, the challenges of campaigning during COVID-19, what they'll miss about the Council the most, and their favorite spots in Boston to go during the pandemic.
O'Pod Episode 70: Councilor Liz Breadon
July 16, 2021 14:42 - 41 minutes - 47.7 MBCouncilor O'Malley is joined by District 9 Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon for the 70th Episode of the O'Pod. They discuss her amazing journey from Ireland to the United States, her involvement in campaigns and community activism over the years, and her experience in her first term as a Councilor. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Breadon @LizBreadon
O'Pod Episode 69: Councilor Annissa Essaibi George
July 01, 2021 20:43 - 41 minutes - 47.3 MBCouncilor O'Malley is joined by At-Large Boston City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George for the 69th Episode of the O'Pod. They discuss baseball, life before the pandemic, and (of course) her very famous pandemic puppy. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Essaibi George @AnnissaForBos
O'Pod Episode 68: Councilor Andrea Campbell
June 24, 2021 20:06 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MBCouncilor O'Malley is joined by District 4 City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell for the 68th Episode of the O'Pod. They discuss her campaign, what's changed in their lives since she was last on the podcast four years ago, & what they hope to see for their districts in the future. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Campbell @AndreaForBoston.
O'Pod Episode 67: Councilor Kenzie Bok
May 20, 2021 18:28 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok to discuss her experience on the Council, life during the pandemic, and their favorite areas of the city. Aside from her work as a Councilor, Kenzie also teaches at Harvard University on Justice in Housing. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Bok @KenzieBok.
O'Pod Episode 66: John Tobin
April 30, 2021 16:42 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with returning guest John Tobin to discuss life after being a Councilor, fatherhood, and how life has changed over the course of the pandemic. John Tobin serves as Vice President of City and Community Affairs at Northeastern University and is a comedy club manager in Boston and Massachusetts. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and John Tobin at @tobinpresents.
O'Pod Episode 65: Representative Jon Santiago
April 29, 2021 20:21 - 35 minutes - 65.1 MB[Recorded June 18, 2020] State Representative Jon Santiago (9th Suffolk District) joined Councilor Matt O'Malley to discussed the intersections of the impacts of COVID-19 and racial disparities and Rep. Santiago's path to public service.
O'Pod Episode 64: Director of Global Health Tom Bollyky
April 27, 2020 16:40 - 32 minutes - 59.3 MBProfessor Tom Bollyky Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program at the Council on Foreign Relations joins Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley for a discussion on COVID-19. Follow Tom on Twitter at @TomBollyky.
O'Pod Episode 63: Senator Mike Rush
March 11, 2020 20:21 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Senator Mike Rush for the 63rd episode of the O'Pod. Tune in to learn about Senator Rush's path to public service and his work in supporting Veteran's services. Follow Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @MattOMalley and Senator Rush at @SenatorMikeRush.
O'Pod Episode 62: Chris Lovett
February 27, 2020 03:27 - 31 minutes - 56.9 MBOn this week's episode, Councilor O'Malley sits down with Chris Lovett and chats about his path to BNN News and how local politics and media have evolved over the years. Chris Lovett is the news director and anchor for BNN News (Neighborhood Network News). Tune into BNN on Comcast 9 and RCN 15, Monday through Friday 5:30, 9:30, 11:00 pm. Streamed live on bnnmedia.org.
O'Pod Episode 61: Representative Adrian Madaro
November 27, 2019 18:47 - 48 minutes - 89.1 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Representative Adrian Madaro and chats about everything from the impact Boston Latin School and the Ward Fellowship had made on their public service careers to the best place to eat in the First Suffolk District. Follow Rep. Madaro on Twitter at @AdrianMadaro and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley.
O'Pod Episode 60: 250th Office Hours
October 31, 2019 01:38 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBOn October 11th 2019, Councilor Matt O'Malley held his 250th(ish) office hours in West Roxbury at Local 338 Bagels and Coffee. Councilor O'Malley met with constituents and discussed issues around the neighborhood over complimentary bagels and homemade spreads (it was his treat!) This episode features neighbors who share their love for the neighborhood of West Roxbury and for its great sense of community.
O'Pod Episode 59: Treasurer Deb Goldberg
September 12, 2019 21:08 - 45 minutes - 82.5 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Treasurer Deb Goldberg to discuss programs from the Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts. Treasurer Goldberg shares about her experience as a former businesswoman and local elected leader. Follow Treasurer Goldberg on Twitter at @DebGoldbergMA and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @MattOMalley.
O'Pod Episode 58: Coach Mike Ferullo
August 26, 2019 19:29 - 49 minutes - 89.8 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Coach Mike Ferullo, the President and Founder of the Boston Bulldogs Running Club. The Boston Bulldogs is a running club for people in recovery or affected by addiction. Coach Mike is a clinical social worker, who in the course of his recovery, found solace and wellness in running. To learn more about the Boston Bulldog running club, check out their website at www.bostonbulldogsrunning.com.
O'Pod Episode 57: Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz
August 22, 2019 20:57 - 46 minutes - 85.1 MBCouncilor Matt O’Malley sits down with Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz to chat about politics, their experiences running for office, and favorite open spaces and restaurants. They also discussed what advice they would share with their past selves when they were first elected to office. Follow Senator Chang-Díaz at @SoniaChangDiaz and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley.
O'Pod Episode 56: Superintendent Brenda Cassellius
August 09, 2019 21:45 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Dr. Brenda Cassellius to discuss her new role as the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. Previously, Dr. Cassellius served as Minnesota's commissioner of education. Dr. Cassellius shares her story of what led her to a life of teaching and learning. Follow Dr. Brenda Cassellius on Twitter @BCassellius and Councilor Matt O'Malley on Twitter @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 55: Gus Bickford
July 19, 2019 17:43 - 52 minutes - 96.7 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Gus Bickford, the Chair of the Mass Democratic Party to discuss politics in Massachusetts and nationally. Gus was elected as the Party's Chair in 2016. Gus also spent 20 years as a survey researcher and database developer for Democratic and progressive organizations. Follow Councilor O'Malley and Gus on Twitter at @MattOMalley and @gusbic
O'Pod Episode 54: Will Poff-Webster
July 12, 2019 22:47 - 52 minutes - 86.3 MBCouncilor O'Malley and his team say goodbye to Jamaica Plain liaison Will Poff-Webster who will be starting at Yale Law School in the Fall! In this episode, members of Team O'Malley share their favorite memories of Will. Tune in to listen to a cover of Hamilton, Team O'Malley's favorite sayings, as well as Will's friends and family's farewell messages. Bye for now, Will!
O'Pod Episode 53: Councilors Tim McCarthy and Josh Zakim (GoT Special)
May 23, 2019 18:07 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBCouncilors Matt O'Malley, Tim McCarthy and Josh Zakim discuss their thoughts on the finale of Game of Thrones in a special episode of the O'Pod. Share your thoughts about the final episode on Twitter by tagging @MattOMalley and #OPod!
O'Pod Episode 52: Bret LaBelle
May 16, 2019 19:44 - 57 minutes - 105 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley chats with Bret LaBelle, a Boston Police Department Sergeant and reality show contestant. Bret was a contestant on Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X for Season 33 and currently on The Amazing Race for Season 31. Bret also hosts a podcast called "In the Drunk Tank with Bret and Larry." Bret shares his experience with both shows with Councilor O'Malley and his wife, Kathryn. Follow on Twitter: @MattOMalley @KathrynNiforos and @BretLaBelle
O'Pod Episode 51: Jimmy Tingle and Lou Antonellis
April 19, 2019 21:31 - 1 hour - 170 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley chats with comedian Jimmy Tingle about his path to comedy and politics growing up in Cambridge, MA. Jimmy is also the founder of “Humor for Humanity” and was a 2018 candidate for Lt. Governor in Massachusetts. Follow Jimmy Tingle on Twitter at @JimmyTingle Councilor O'Malley then sits down with Lou Antonellis, the Business Manager of IBEW Local 103. Lou has spent thirty years with IBEW and advocates for union rights, as well as a renewable energy future for jobs....
O'Pod Episode 50: Mayor Marty Walsh
April 05, 2019 19:45 - 36 minutes - 63.2 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Mayor Marty Walsh for the 50th episode of the O'Pod to discuss his experience serving as the Mayor of the City of Boston for his second term. Mayor Walsh talks about his first election as a State Rep for the 13th Suffolk District. He also shares what an honor it is to serve in this position as someone who is sober. Follow Mayor Walsh and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @Marty_Walsh and @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 49: Friends of the West Roxbury Library and Katy Polanco Berndt
March 29, 2019 20:34 - 1 hour - 133 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with community members of District 6 in a special episode of the O'Pod. Both the West Roxbury Branch Library and the Connolly Branch Library will be hosting exciting events on Monday, April 1st and throughout the month. In this four-part episode, Councilor O'Malley first checks in with Jamaica Plain liaison Will Poff-Webster on upcoming events. He then heads over to the West Roxbury Branch Library to meet with Wilma Rosenberg and Margaret Dale, volunteers at...
O'Pod Episode 48: Senator Eric Lesser
March 14, 2019 02:52 - 37 minutes - 66 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley chats with Senator Eric Lesser about his path to public service, including campaigning for Governor Deval Patrick and President Barack Obama, then working in the White House. Senator Lesser represents nine communities in the First Hampden & Hampshire District in the Massachusetts State Senate. Tune in to hear Senator Lesser's favorite green spaces and go-to restaurants in the district. Follow Senator Lesser and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter.
O'Pod Episode 47: Representative Nika Elugardo
March 01, 2019 21:36 - 47 minutes - 84.2 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Representative Nika Elugardo to discuss her experience so far as a new legislator and Representative of the 15th Suffolk/Norfolk District Communities of Mission Hill, JP, Roslindale & Brookline. Rep. Elugardo shares her story on her path to Boston, public service, and activism. Follow Rep Elugardo and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter.
O'Pod Episode 46: Councilor Lydia Edwards
February 21, 2019 20:28 - 33 minutes - 53.9 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Councilor Lydia Edwards to discuss her first term on the Boston City Council, affordability housing solutions and what to expect for her first marathon in Hyannis this weekend! Follow Councilor Edwards on Twitter @LydiaMEdwards Follow Councilor O'Malley on Twitter @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 45: John Tobin
February 08, 2019 22:03 - 1 hour - 159 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down for the third time with former Councilor of District 6 John Tobin for a special episode of the O'Pod. John Tobin serves as Vice President of City and Community Affairs at Northeastern University and is a comedy club manager in Boston and Massachusetts. Councilor O'Malley and Tobin reminisce about delivering the Boston Globe and share fun stories, such as when Tobin got starstruck over Mel Brooks.
O'Pod Episode 44: Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley
December 17, 2018 22:15 - 46 minutes - 85.4 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley who is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. Pressley shares about the journey to winning the seat and expanding the electorate along the way. Follow on Twitter: Ayanna Pressley Matt O'Malley
O'Pod Episode 43: Chief Marty Martinez
December 12, 2018 22:20 - 32 minutes - 62.2 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Chief Marty Martinez of Health and Human Services for a great conversation on the health and wellness of the City of Boston. Prior to this role, Chief Martinez served as the President and CEO of Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), which serves more than 250 mentoring and youth development programs statewide. Follow Chief Martinez on Twitter at @Marty__Martinez and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 42: Senator Ed Markey
November 22, 2018 00:05 - 44 minutes - 80.2 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley joins Senator Ed Markey in a special Thanksgiving episode of the O'Pod. Senator Markey talks about his path to the U.S. Senate from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He also shares his favorite restaurant and breakfast joint! Follow Senator Markey on Twitter at @SenMarkey and Councilor Matt O'Malley at @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 41: Michael Dukakis
November 01, 2018 21:26 - 53 minutes - 101 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Michael Dukakis for a special episode. Governor Dukakis served as the 65th Governor of the Commonwealth from 1975-1979 and 1983 to 1991. In 1988, Dukakis ran for President as the Democratic candidate. Today, Michael Dukakis is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, and a visiting professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA.
O'Pod Episode 40: Amy Mahler
October 22, 2018 19:05 - 1 hour - 134 MBCouncilor O'Malley chats with Amy Mahler, the Director of SPARK Boston. SPARK Boston is a City of Boston initiative that aims to empower the millennial generation to play a greater role in planning for the future of our city. Amy shares her experience in local and state politics and the work she does with her SPARK Boston Council. Follow SPARK Boston at @sparkboston and Amy at @biggie_mahls
O'Pod Episode 39: Mike Ross
October 12, 2018 15:58 - 53 minutes - 96.1 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with former City Councilor Mike Ross to discuss his time at the Boston City Council. Ross works at Prince Lobel, a Boston law firm. He also writes opinion columns regularly for The Boston Globe, and had articles appearing in Boston magazine and Politico. @MikeforBoston @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 38: Commissioner Dion Irish and Sabino Piemonte
September 28, 2018 23:20 - 1 hour - 219 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Commissioner Dion Irish and Head Assistant Registrar Sabino Piemonte of the Boston Elections Department for a special episode of the O'Pod. Commissioner Irish and Sabino discuss the important of early voting and what goes into preparing for an election. To sign up for early voting, go to boston.gov/early-voting. Early voting for the 2018 state election takes places in the City of Boston from Monday, October 22nd to Friday, November 2nd.
O'Pod Episode 37: Representative Ed Coppinger
September 14, 2018 21:13 - 32 minutes - 58.5 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Rep. Ed Coppinger of the 10th Suffolk District on this week's episode of the O'Pod. They chatted about their favorite places in West Roxbury. Rep. Coppinger was sworn into office on January 2011. His district covers all of West Roxbury, South Brookline, and a portion of Roslindale.
O'Pod Episode 36: Ryan H. Walsh
August 20, 2018 16:24 - 46 minutes - 89.1 MBCouncilor O'Malley sits down with Jamaica Plain constituent and author of "Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968," Ryan H. Walsh. The book features Van Morrison's iconic rock album as well as its backstory in Boston 1968. Walsh shares with Councilor O'Malley his journey in writing the book. Meet Ryan H. Walsh in the neighborhood next week! He will read passages, answer questions, and sign copies of the book at Doyles on Tuesday, August 28th at 6-8 pm. Learn more about Ryan H. Walsh her...
O'Pod Episode 35: Team O'Malley Interns
August 10, 2018 18:51 - 2 hours - 256 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with his summer interns for his second annual intern exit interview. This time around, the Councilor interviews Adam, Michael, Kevin, Perrin, Nathan, and Peter. We also hear from District 6's neighborhood liaisons, Shannon Murphy and Will Poff-Webster about upcoming summer events.
O'Pod Episode 34: Benjamin Downing
July 31, 2018 20:43 - 41 minutes - 73.9 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley interviews Benjamin Downing, VP of New Market Development at Nexamp. He also currently teaches at Tufts University as an Adjunct Professor. Ben previously served as a State Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and represented 52 communities in Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden counties. Follow Benjamin at @BenjaminDowning Follow Councilor at @MattOMalley
O'Pod Episode 33: Congressman Joe Kennedy III
July 23, 2018 17:46 - 42 minutes - 77.4 MBCity Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4) to chat about local and national politics. Congressman Kennedy shares his vision about the future of the country in the era of the Trump administration. Follow on Social Media: Congressman Joe Kennedy III Councilor Matt O'Malley votemattomalley.com
O'Pod Episode 32: Chief Chris Osgood and Eric Prentis
July 09, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Chief Chris Osgood and Eric Prentis of Streets, Transportation & Sanitation and chats about what goes behind the scenes with keeping Boston's streets clean, safe and accessible. Learn about how both Chief Osgood and Eric got their start in working for the City of Boston. After, Councilor O'Malley gets a neighborhood update from his West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain liaisons, Shannon Murphy and Will Poff-Webster.
O'Pod Episode 31: Des Linden
June 20, 2018 22:24 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBCity Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with the 2018 Boston Marathon winner Des Linden for a special episode in honor of designating today, June 20th 2018 as "Des Linden Day" in the City of Boston. Tune in to learn about her great success on the day of the Marathon and the Councilor's proclamation. At a reception, fans stop by to share what Des Linden and her journey mean to them. Councilor O'Malley's neighborhood liaisons check in later with happenings in the district. Follow @MattOMal...
O'Pod Episode 30: Jullieanne Doherty
June 08, 2018 16:34 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley chats with Jullieanne Doherty, Director of Outreach and Engagement with the Elderly Commission and former Jamaica Plain and LGBT liaison with the Office of Neighborhood Services. Jullieanne shares what it was like to grow up, live and work for the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain. Chief of Staff Bill MacGregor and Jamaica Plain liaison, Will Poff-Webster drop by for neighborhood updates.
O'Pod Episode 29: Councilor Ed Flynn
May 25, 2018 20:28 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBAs a special Memorial Day episode, Councilor Matt O'Malley speaks with Councilor Ed Flynn about growing up in South Boston and his career leading up to being elected in 2017. Councilor Flynn served for 25 years in the U.S. Navy, both on active duty and in the reserves. He served two deployments in the Persian Gulf, is a Veteran of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and helped coordinate disaster relief in Haiti. Flynn is currently retired from the U.S. Navy. @MattOMalley @EdforBoston
O'Pod Episode 28: Michael Reiskind
May 18, 2018 16:03 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Jamaica Plain's historian, Michael Reiskind. Michael offers fun facts and great stories about the history of Jamaica Plain, including which Boston Symphony Orchestra conductors lived in the neighborhood.
O'Pod Episode 27: District 6 Neighborhood Liaisons
May 14, 2018 15:35 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley interviews his office's neighborhood liaisons, Shannon Murphy of West Roxbury and Will Poff-Webster of Jamaica Plain in today's special episode. Shannon and Will talk about growing up in their neighborhoods and what makes each so unique in the City of Boston. @MattOMalley @ShannMurph617 @PoffWeb
O'Pod Episode 26: David Brown
May 02, 2018 19:42 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley interviews David Brown, current Chief Advancement Officer for MAB Community Services and former meteorologist for WCVB on the 26th episode of the O'Pod. An avid listener and subscriber to the O'Pod, David chats about his career as a meteorologist and the interesting lessons he learned along the way. --- Follow on Twitter: @MattOMalley and @DavidWinBrown www.mabcommunity.org www.votemattomalley.com
O'Pod Episode 25: John Tobin
April 06, 2018 19:39 - 1 hour - 116 MBFormer Boston City Councilor of District 6 and Vice President of City and Community Affairs Office at Northeastern University John Tobin came back on the O'Pod for the second time to chat about comedy with Councilor O'Malley. Tobin runs ‘John Tobin Presents’, a live comedy production company that produces and operates shows in and around Boston at well-known clubs such as The Comedy Scene, Laugh Boston and the legendary Nick’s Comedy Stop. @MattOMalley @tobinpresents
O'Pod Episode 24: Marc Solomon
February 01, 2018 20:53 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBCouncilor Matt O'Malley sits down with his former boss from MassEquality and friend, Marc Solomon, a leader in the marriage equality movement. Marc shares how he was able to help mobilize the social movement and reflects on his time in helping make Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Buy Marc's book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of How Same-Sex Couples Took on the Politicians and Pundits―and Won on his website marcsolomon.com. @MarcESolomon @MattOMal...
O'Pod Episode 23: Representative Jeffrey Sánchez
September 13, 2017 20:59 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBTune in this week to hear from Chairman of Ways and Means and Representative Jeffrey Sánchez to learn about his path to public service. Representative Sánchez shares stories about his time with Mayor Tom Menino and growing up in Mission Hill.