Matt Shearer, aka Reporter Matt, has made a name for himself with his social media stories about some of the quirkier denizens of Massachusetts. One of his most famous is about the massive public outcry over the closure of both locations of Dunkin’ in Stow, MA -- which led to a surprising development.
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Why Would Someone Run 31 Miles While Eating Taco Bell?
Last year we got an email from a young woman named Eleanor Sigel that said: “I’m training for the Taco Bell 50k. With ten Taco Bell stops in thirty miles, it should be a fun run, so I thought I'd invite you to join me.” While Dan had absolutely no interest in running 31 miles, ea ... Show More
36m 17s
Jan 2025
1154: Emily Curry, Co-Founder, GM, & Head of Marketing at Big Trouble
<p>Emily Curry is the Co-Founder, GM, and Head of Marketing at <a href="https://www.eatbigtrouble.com/">Big Trouble</a>, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Emily began working in restaurants in the early 2010's, when she was in her very early 20's. She worked at <a href="https: ... Show More
1h 35m
Mar 2024
The trouble with Table 101 (Update)
(Note: This episode originally ran in 2020.)In the restaurant game, you need to make the most of every table every minute you are open. And you need to make sure your guests are happy, comfortable, and want to come back.If you're a restaurateur, your gut tells you "more seats, mo ... Show More
24m 38s
Dec 2024
1138: Alex Wight, Owner of Crown Jewel
<p>Alex Wight is the owner of <a href= "https://www.crownjewelportland.com">Crown Jewel</a>, located on Great Diamond Island off the coast of Portland, Maine. Alex's first job was a busser at age 14. She wanted to work for a food magazine, but entered culinary school instead. She ... Show More
1h 33m
Feb 2025
Season 2 Finale: Top 8 Q&As with Harvard Business School Faculty
In The Parlor Room's season two finale, host Chris Linnane shares his favorite questions and answers from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty, including Christina Wallace, Felix Oberholzer-Gee, Amy Edmondson, Sunil Gupta, V.G. Narayanan, Nancy Koehn, and Anthon ... Show More
21m 58s
May 2024
"Silo" and Disrupting Entertainment, Revisited — Hugh Howey
<p><em>Silo</em>, the TV adaptation of Hugh Howey's acclaimed sci-fi novel <em>Wool</em>, has become one of Apple TV's hottest properties since it aired last May: it's earned a second season and several nominations in the forthcoming 2024 BAFTA Television Awards among ... Show More
31m 21s
<p>Bon Appetit's annual <a href="https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-new-restaurants-2024"><strong>Best New Restaurants list</strong></a> is live! This year, we're spotlighting 20 new American restaurants that we're particularly excited about. To celebrate the list's release, C ... Show More
