Little Local Conversations
Discover the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown, MA. Join Matt Hanna as he has conversations with various businesses owners, community leaders, creatives, and other interesting folks in Watertown to learn about what they do and get to know a bit about the people behind the work.
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Podcasting since 2024 • 32 episodes
Little Local Conversations
Latest Episodes
Episode 31: Ernie Thebado (Watertown Director of Recreation)
Meet Ernie Thebado! He's the new Director of Recreation for the City of Watertown (though he's no stranger to rec in Watertown!). We chat about the people and moments that shaped him (as a kid and an adult) at Boys and Girls Clubs in Marlboroug...
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Episode 31
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32:59
Episode 30: Steve "Nookie" Postal (Revival Cafe + Kitchen)
Meet Nookie Postal! He's a chef and co-owner of the new Revival Cafe and Kitchen here in Watertown. We get into a conversation about his culinary journey:From growing up where a nice night of food was going out to a chain restaurant...
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Episode 30
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34:27
Episode 29: Ruth Rappaport (Musician)
Meet Ruth Rappaport! She's a musician living here in Watertown. Listen to hear about:Being a self-taught guitarist and growing up surrounded by the folk revival and cowboy musicHow running a coffeehouse and working at recor...
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Episode 29
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35:33
Episode 28: Erin Rathe (Watertown Senior Planner for Economic Development)
Meet Erin Rathe! She's the Senior Planner for Economic Development for the City of Watertown, a brand new position for the city. We talk about her journey transitioning from pursuing a PhD in English literature to owning a handcrafted gift shop...
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Episode 28
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38:01
Episode 27: Ryan Nicholson (Watertown Fire Chief)
Meet Ryan Nicholson! He's the Fire Chief at the Watertown Fire Department. We chat about his Watertown roots, then his journey from early experiences on ambulances all the way up to fire chief with stops as training officer, fire inspector, dep...
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Episode 27
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37:45
