Episode 15: Dog Days of Summer
In our final episode of the season, Erin talks about dogs with Mark Armour of The Pooped Pooch and Andrea Viveiros of Connect The Dogs. Erin and Bill Forry cover Dorchester Reporter headlines and pontificate about season one of DotLife. Codeswitch plays a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 14: A White Stadium Conversation
Erin joins Bill Forry to highlight the week's news from the Dorchester Reporter. Mike Omenazu from Boston Legacy FC talks about the details of the White Stadium project. Former Rochester NY Mayor and NYS Lieutenant Governor Bob Duffy recalls the infamous Paetec Park stadium project in Rochester, and provides perspective on Boston's White Stadium. Troy Caruana plays a Tiny Dot concert.
Episode 13: A Look at Savin Hill Neighborhood
Erin joins Columbia-Savin Hill Civic President Bill Walczak on his roof at the tippy top of Savin Hill. Bill Forry and Erin reconvene in the Dorchester Reporter office to discuss their travels and the week's news. The Fred Woodard Collective plays a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 12: The Battle of Dorchester Heights
On this Independence Day, we dive into the Revolutionary War Battle of Dorchester Heights with Willy Logan, associate professor of history at Union Adventist University in Lincoln, Neb. Seth Daniel covers this week's news from the Dorchester Reporter assisted by The Force. Poruk plays a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 11: Cycling in Dorchester
Jack Pelletier from Ashmont Cycles and Mandy Wilkens from Boston Cyclists Union talk about the benefits of a bicycling lifestyle, how beginners can get started, and the best places to ride around DOT. Bill Forry and Erin take a break from the heat in the Dorchester Reporter news room. Phil Berman of Phil and the Flying Leap plays a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 10: Food Security, Access, and Justice
Folks from the Greater Boston Food Bank and Dorchester Community Fridge join the pod to discuss food access, security, and justice in Dorchester. Erin laments the Stanley Cup final with Bill Forry during the new segment with the Dorchester Reporter. Erin meets Paul Willis at Just Book-ish for a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 09: Demystifying Cosmetic Procedures
The team from BostonX in Adams Village demystifies and clarifies cosmetic procedures from Botox to IV hydration and medical weight loss. Erin joins Bill Forry at the Dorchester Reporter HQ to cover the week's news. Travels With Brindle plays a Tiny Dot concert on the banjolele.
Episode 08: Dorchester Queer Life
Happy Pride Month! Erin speaks with Kacie King of DotOut and Hammad Ahmed from Forge, a new bathhouse project in Boston, about the Dorchester Queer scene. Bill and Erin enjoy flavors from the Ice Creamsmith as they talk through the week's news. Eli Shane brings his harp for a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 07: Dorchester Weekend
Elle Marrone from Dorchfest and Mike Szkolka from the DOT Day Parade Committee talk all things Dorchester Weekend. Bill Forry from the Dorchester Reporter talks about the news but mostly about Milkweed. S&D Duo play a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 06: The Arts and a One-Man Band
Bobby Boyd from The Record Co. and Cat Armistead from Humphreys Street Open Studios discuss the importance of artist spaces in the city of Boston. Bill Forry is done with the Celtics but shares the week's news. Eric Royer, a one-man band, dazzles with a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 05: A Look at Ashmont Hill Neighborhood
Vicki Rugo and Joe Gildea join to talk about the history of the Ashmont Hill neighborhood and preview the Ashmont Hill Yard Sale, taking place on May 17. The Dorchester Repoter's Bill Forry discusses this week's news and the Celtics resurgence. Daniel Laurent and Jeff 2X perform a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 04: Envisioning a Better Future for the Former Carney Hospital Site
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu and Michael Curry, co-chairs of the Dorchester Working Group, discuss the group's recommendations for the former Carney Hospital site. Boston City Councilor John FitzGerald, working group member, adds his perspective on the Carney and provides updates on district three. The Dorchester Reporter's Bill Forry returns with this week's news. Woundikin performs a Tiny Dot Concert.
Episode 03: Pawpaws and a Walkman
GrowBoston Director Shani Fletcher outlines the city's urban agriculture programs and how they help address food insecurity. The Dorchester Reporter's News Editor Seth Daniel joins with a relic from the '90s to recap the week's news. Cara Lately performs a TinyDot concert.
Episode 02: The Experience of Running for Public Office
This week, DotLife is joined by Brandy Fluker-Reid and Joel Richards to talk about the experience of running for public office. Bill Forry joins to tackle this week's headlines from the Dorchester Repoter, and Robert Thackery performs a Tiny Dot concert at The Record Company.
Episode 01: Covering, Repping, and Living in Dorchester
Bill Forry and Linda Dorcena Forry kick off the podcast by reflecting on 40+ years of Dorchester life, raising a family, covering the news, and representation in public office. R&B artist Hakim Hakim plays a Tiny Dot Concert.