Santa Claus
With Christmas right around the corner, I wanted to pay a visit to someone who’s on everyone’s mind this time of year: Santa Claus.
Now, I don’t have the resources to get to the north pole, so instead I tracked down one of Santa’s helpers here in Boston. Today’s guest has dressed in red to hear Christmas wishes at Faneuil Hall, the Stone Zoo, and the city of Boston’s Enchanted Forest. And if you’ve never sat on his lap, you may have seen him as the big guy in a TV commercial. I braved the weekend crowds and talked to Santa in between sessions with the kids at the Stone Zoo.
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African Drumming and Dance
This time I’ve got another truly behind-the-scenes look for you as I interview a famous African drummer and choreographer who I met at the Dance Complex in Central Square.
Sidi Mohamed Camara, or “Joh,” is from Bamako, Mali. He’s been in in the US since 1995, teaching and performing all around the country. He now lives right here in Boston, where he teaches drumming and dance at Harvard and BU — along with community and private lessons.
I thought it was quite amazing to find a prominent African musician accessible via the Red Line, so I asked him to tell his story, then sat in on a class of drumming and dancing.
Running for Office
I’m putting the show out a few days early this time because I wanted to give you a look at what it takes to run for office — and and if I posted this on Monday as usual, it would only get to you a few hours before the polls open next week.
So, in this early edition, I have an interview with Ken Procaccianti, who is hoping to become state representative for Beacon Hill, Chinatown, and the North and South Ends. This young marketing executive thinks he can help make Boston a better place for young people, and he’s trying to get his message out one person at a time.
Since political campaigns are something we all hear a lot about but never experience running firsthand, I met up with Ken in the North End’s Paul Revere Park to find out what it’s like to run for office.
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