Podcasts by Studio BZ

Studio BZ SPECIAL: Duped By Mother Nature from 2020-02-25T22:00

In November 2019 the WBZ Weather team predicted the coldest, snowiest winter since 2015. So what happened? Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher and executive weather producer Terry Eliasen explain wh...

Poor Kermit from 2020-02-06T14:00

Season 4 Episode 15: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin discuss the wildest reactions to this year's Super Bowl halftime show, Professor Tobe Berkovitz on the meaning behind the numbers in...

Gentrification Calling? from 2020-01-29T21:00

Season 4 Epiosde 14: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the pricey return of Boston Calling to Lower Allston, Liam talks to former governor (and 2020 presidential candidate) Deval P...

Rent Torment from 2020-01-22T21:00

Season 4 Episode 13: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss the cost of living in Boston circa 2020, State Representative Nika Elugardo describes her proposal to bring rent control back...

SHAME ON EVERYONE from 2020-01-15T21:00

Season 4 Episode 12: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss the rise of cheating and the death of shame, Keller talks to Boston's new City Council President Kim Janey about her prioriti...

The Raging '20s from 2020-01-08T21:00

Season 4 Episode 11: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Jon Keller discuss Liam's latest twitter mentions, Keller has an extended interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren, why former governor Bill Weld...

Vi skal være meget hyggelig from 2019-12-11T21:00

Season 4 Episode 10: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin can't stop talking about that Peloton ad, Keller talks to longtime Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, Liam gets some travel secrets from...

Disgrace in Boston from 2019-12-04T21:00

Season 4 Episode 9: Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss what 'Grace in Boston' got for Christmas, Andrew Ryan from the Boston Globe's Spotlight team on why Boston traffic is so awful, what's in ...

Hold On To Your Carcasses from 2019-11-27T21:00

Season 4 Episode 8: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and sometimes Paula Ebben discuss whether apple pie is a Thanksgiving pie, Keller has a wide-ranging discussion with Governor Charlie Baker, Keller's ...

Happy Sgiving from 2019-11-20T20:47:21

Season 4 Episode 7: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss Deval Patrick's chances in 2020, Former Lt. Gov of Massachusetts Tim Murray on his relationship with the former governor, Dr. ...

Vituperative Snarkologist from 2019-11-13T21:00

Season 4 Episode 6: Paula Ebben Liam Martin and Jon Keller discuss two recent college newspaper controversies, a deep dive into the Boston comedy scene with Boston Comedy Festival founders Jim a...

OK Keller from 2019-11-06T21:00

Season 4 Episode 5: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the "OK Boomer" meme, Liam talks to Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, Paula talks to Patriots players Devin a...

Pink Robe Party from 2019-10-30T20:00

Season 4 Episode 4: Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben discuss Keller's recent trip to Berlin, Keller's one-on-one with Boston Mayor Martin J Walsh, Liam talks to presidential candidate And...

500 Goose Fill from 2019-10-23T19:59:24

Season 4 Episode 3: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and David Wade discuss weather-appropriate attire, Paula talks to Margaret Brennan, host/moderator of Face The Nation, Liam talks to Meredith Goldste...

Liam's Worst Take from 2019-10-16T20:27:56

SEASON 4 EPSIODE 2: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and David Wade discuss Felicity Huffman's ending in the college admissions scandal, Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts AG Maura Healy about her many l...

Emerge From The Fog from 2019-10-09T16:59:17

SEASON 4 EPISODE 1: Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben discuss Liam's Marsha incident, Keller talks to Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Liam's one-on-one with Republican presidential candidat...

Midsummer Hiatus Pause from 2019-08-02T15:04:10

SUMMER 2019 SPECIAL: Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben discuss living through Boston's hottest July ever, Keller talks to former Boston Globe writer Glen Johnson about his new book about h...

Best of Year One from 2019-04-24T04:00

Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Jon Keller picked out their 4 favorite interviews from the past year: Boston artist/filmmaker Tory Bullock, national treasure Henry Winkler, dog expert Tom Shelby, a...

Still in Diapers from 2019-04-17T12:56:39

Season 3 Episode 16: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin, and Jon Keller celebrate the one-year anniversary of Studio BZ, the author of a new book on Lizzie Borden reveals what she found after years of exh...

The Calm Before the Marathon from 2019-04-10T18:08:41

Season 3 Episode 15: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin reflect on their first year of podcasting and whether pajamas need pockets, marathon champion Shalane Flanagan talks to Lisa Hughes ...

All Eyes on Allston from 2019-04-03T14:04:19

Season 3 Episode 14: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin talk to Malcolm Mitchell about his passion for literacy, Boston City Councilor Mark Ciommo on his 12 years representing Allston at c...

Yin or Yang from 2019-03-28T17:00:14

Season 3 Episode 13: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Lisa Hughes discuss the latest Twitter debate that's occupying Liam's mind, reigning Boston Marathon champion Des Linden reveals wha...

Wicked Turbulent from 2019-03-20T17:15:01

Season 3 Episode 12: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and David Wade discuss the latest twitter war over plane etiquette, Liam Martin airs his beef with the new Magic Mike musical opening at the Colonial...

BONUS: Part 2 of Whitney Scharer's "Age of Light" **SPOILER WARNING** from 2019-03-13T17:38:16

Part 2 of Paula & Liam's conversation with local author Whitney Scharer. *Contains spoilers for her super-hot new book Age of Light.*

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Vomit the Monkey Brain from 2019-03-13T17:37:48

Season 3 Episode 11: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the college admission fraud charges against wealthy and famous parents, local author Whitney Scharer describes how she wrote ...

Often Wrong, Never in Doubt from 2019-03-06T16:35:04

Season 3 Episode 10: Paula Ebben and Liam Martin talk to meteorologist Eric Fisher about whether we should change the way we think about the seasons, author Carol Fulp on why companies need dive...

The Choose To Believe Club from 2019-02-27T14:49:29

Season 3 Episode 9: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin discuss the campaign to change the ending of The Departed, Senator Ed Markey on the state of bipartisanship in Washington, a ...

The Great Brutalism Debate from 2019-02-19T22:16:10

Season 3 Episode 8: Jon Keller, Liam Martin, and Paula Ebben discuss the 50th anniversary of Boston City Hall, a still-controversial landmark in Brutalist architecture, Keller debates the merits...

Waxation Without Representation from 2019-02-13T19:18:49

Season 3 Episode 7: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin, and Jon Keller discuss Conan O'Brien's beef with a local wax museum, Keller's wide-ranging one-on-one with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Heal...

Saint Fonz from 2019-02-06T14:15:32

Season 3 Episode 6: Liam Martin, Jon Keller, and Paula Ebben discuss the nightmare of getting to and from the Patriots' victory parade, the I-Team's Cheryl Fiandaca talks about what it was like ...

Dog God Complex from 2019-01-30T14:43:39

Season 3 Episode 5: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin talk to WBZ sports guy Levan Reid about his trip to Atlanta with the Patriots, former political player Jay Ash on what to expect from ...

Hub of the Universe from 2019-01-23T16:58:11

Season 3 Episode 4: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin discuss Liam's trip to KC and his encounters with Chiefs fans, the man behind Boston's favorite blog Universal Hub, Adam Gaffin, Bost...

Totally Normal Objects from 2019-01-16T14:43:41

Season 3 Episode 3: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss the 100th anniversary of the Molasses Flood and its relevance today, Nancy Carlson-Paige (Matt Damon's mom) on why you should ...

Bleep The Rules from 2019-01-09T19:09:02

Season 3 Episode 2: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss Kevin Spacey's recent appearance in a Nantucket courtroom with WBZ's Louisa Moller who saw it all, Elizabeth Warren campaigns ...

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised from 2019-01-03T14:19:42

Season 3 Episode 1: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin discuss whether Mitt Romney is hinting at another run for the White House and what he has in common with Elizabeth Warren, media comme...

Arty Till We Die from 2018-12-19T14:00:51

Season 2 Episode 16: In our last episode of the year, Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, Lisa Hughes, and Liam Martin discuss Lisa's favorite music of 2018, Boston artist/viral superstar Tory Bullock on h...

Gingerbread Redemption from 2018-12-12T13:58:38

Season 2 Episode 15: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss Liam's adventures in DC, what women need to know about equal pay in Massachusetts, behind the scenes of Hamilton wit...

Agreeable Straightforwardness from 2018-12-06T13:46:48

Season 2 Episode 14: Kate Merrill and Jon Keller discuss the Storrow Drive fiasco, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben take a personality test under Dr Mallika Marshall's supervision, and Keller gets th...

Moulton, Mars, and LARPing from 2018-11-28T14:00:13

Season 2 Episode 13: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and Jon Keller talk to Politico's Bill Scher about what's behind Seth Moulton's moves against Nancy Pelosi, breaking down what happened at the senat...

It's Turkey Time from 2018-11-21T14:30:26

Season 2 Episode 12: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin debate Thanksgiving pies, Keller gets real with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, how a 25-year-old pot entrepreneur founded one of Massachus...

BONUS: Extended interview with Pat B of The Geek Down from 2018-11-14T21:03:36

Jon Keller talks to local geek culture expert Pat B from The Geek Down podcast about Stan Lee's legacy and the curent state of geekdom in Boston.

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Holy Smoke from 2018-11-14T21:01:59

Season 2 Episode 11: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin talk about the slow rollout of legal pot in Massachusetts, Pat B of The Geek Down on WEMF on Stan Lee and the comics culture he left ...

Midterm Hangover from 2018-11-09T14:03:52

Season 2 Epiosde 10: Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben discuss the results of Tuesday's election and what's next for Charlie Baker and Elizabeth Warren, a novel solution to Boston's soarin...

Wahlberg For Hire from 2018-10-31T12:46:12

Season 2 Episode 9: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin discuss a new poll with some insights into Massachusetts's state-wide races with pollster David Paleologos, former white nationalist ...

Stripping the Bark from 2018-10-24T13:21:31

Season 2 Epsiode 8: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss the behind-the-scenes action at the first debate between Senator Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl; the new, pricey plan to sav...

DNA of Reckoning from 2018-10-16T14:37:38

Season 2 Episode 7: Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss Elizabeth Warren's new campaign strategy, Paula and Liam Martin quiz MA District 3 candidates Rick Green and Lori Trahan, and an exclusive ...

Cocoon of Horror from 2018-10-11T15:41:41

Season 2 Episode 6: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin discuss the aftermath of the first debate between Governor Charlie Baker and challenger Jay Gonzalez, Breast Cancer Research Foundatio...

BONUS: Extended interview with Boston Comedy Festival Finalists from 2018-10-08T13:40:06

Paula Ebben and Liam Martin talk to 3 finalists from this year's Boston Comedy Festival: Erin Spence, Emily Ruskowski and Kathe Ferris about women making history and the state of Boston's comedy...

The Mature Cerebral Type from 2018-10-04T19:26:33

Season 2 Episode 5: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss conservatives' efforts to cancel #MeToo, a new study outlines the hidden costs of Boston's luxury condo boom, women make histo...

Collective Incompetence from 2018-09-24T21:22:05

Season 2 Episode 4: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the response to the Merrimack Valley gas disaster, crisis expert Ashley McCown on what could have been done differently, CBS N...

Turkeys Come Home to Roost from 2018-09-18T21:45:17

Season 2 Episode 3: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, WBZ's Kristina Rex has a first-hand account of what it was like to live through them, Mat...

Boston Loses Its Cool from 2018-09-12T10:56:19

Season 2 Epsiode 2: Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss Liam's extended interview with Ayanna Pressley after her unexpected primary win, Jon Keller asks Jay Gonzalez whether he thinks he has a c...

BONUS episode: Part 2 of Marc Abrahams of Improbable Research from 2018-09-06T12:53:27

Part 2 of Jon Keller's conversation with Marc Abrahams, the man behind the Ig Nobel Prizes

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Change Couldn't Wait from 2018-09-06T12:52:55

SEASON 2 EPISODE 1: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Jon Keller discuss the shocking results of Tuesday's Massachusetts primary elections, the first interview with Boston Public Schools interim supe...

Choose Your Own Dystopia from 2018-06-26T20:55:48

Episode 16: Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss why Boston's superstar school superintendent fell out of favor, Dr Michael Rich from Boston Children's Hospital on what social media does to kids' ...

Legal Weed Experiencing Moderate Delays from 2018-06-19T21:36:34

Episode 15: Jon Keller and Paula Ebben talk to Sira Naturals CEO Mike Dundas about why recreational pot won't be in their stores on July 1st, why the "millionaires' tax" died, prolific Nantucket...

Countdown to Amazonageddon from 2018-06-11T22:17:07

Episode 14: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Dr Mallika Marshall discuss whether Boston really has the worst traffic in the country, Suffolk University professor Kim Wang on how Amazon's HQ2 would s...

Deval 2020? from 2018-06-05T21:34:09

Episode 13: Paula Ebben and Jon Keller discuss whether Deval Patrick has a shot at the White House in 2020, CBS News's David Begnaud on why we still don't know how many people were killed by Hur...

They Hate Us Cause They Ain't Us from 2018-05-29T21:30:19

Episode 12: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Louisa Moller discuss how Massachusetts deals with repeat sex offenders, Jay Gonzalez on how he plans to take on Charlie Baker this November, Father James...

BYO Turkey Carcass from 2018-05-22T22:59

Episode 11: Jon Keller and Liam Martin talk turkey carcasses, former Governor Michael Dukakis tells a hair-raising story about his college days, gun control advocate John Rosenthal on whether th...

FOIA Paranoia from 2018-05-15T20:48:08

Episode 10: Paula Ebben and Jon Keller talk to sports law expert Mike McCann about what the supreme court's decision on sports betting means for New England, American Oversight founder Austin Ev...

Commencements Commence from 2018-05-07T21:46:01

Episode 9: Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss some of Boston's most memorable and immemorable commencement speeches, the New Republic's Jeet Heer on Kanye's recent behavior and its historical pr...

Let Them Hate So Long As They Fear from 2018-04-30T21:30:29

Episode 8: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and WBZ sports guy Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) discuss why Boston has become the most hat...

Banning the BFF from 2018-04-23T21:30:03

Episode 7: Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss what makes Boston a difficult place for artists to call home, author and musician Ryan H. Walsh on Van Morrison's iconic Boston album Astral Wee...