O'Pod

Author of "Home Made: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up--and What We Make When We Make Dinner," Liz Hauck sits down with Councilor O'Malley on a special discussion on her book. The episode include a Q&A. Liz Hauck is an educator and writer from Boston, Massachusetts. She has lived in four cities, worked in three schools and one hospital, and her community service projects have included teaching literacy in a shelter for people surviving homelessness, digging an outhouse on a mountain in Virginia, and cooking with teenagers who were in state care. She's currently completing her Ph.D. in educational policy studies and history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and she holds a B.A. and M.Ed. from Boston College. Home Made is her first book.

Boston City Councilor and Mayoral Candidate Michelle Wu joins Councilor O'Malley on the 71st episode of the O'Pod where they discuss her time working for Mayor Menino, the challenges of campaigning during COVID-19, what they'll miss about the Council the most, and their favorite spots in Boston to go during the pandemic.

Councilor O'Malley is joined by District 9 Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon for the 70th Episode of the O'Pod. They discuss her amazing journey from Ireland to the United States, her involvement in campaigns and community activism over the years, and her experience in her first term as a Councilor. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Breadon @LizBreadon

Councilor O'Malley is joined by At-Large Boston City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate Annissa Essaibi George for the 69th Episode of the O'Pod. They discuss baseball, life before the pandemic, and (of course) her very famous pandemic puppy. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Essaibi George @AnnissaForBos

Councilor O'Malley is joined by District 4 City Councilor & Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell for the 68th Episode of the O'Pod. They discuss her campaign, what's changed in their lives since she was last on the podcast four years ago, & what they hope to see for their districts in the future. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Campbell @AndreaForBoston.

Councilor O'Malley sits down with District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok to discuss her experience on the Council, life during the pandemic, and their favorite areas of the city. Aside from her work as a Councilor, Kenzie also teaches at Harvard University on Justice in Housing. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and Councilor Bok @KenzieBok.

Councilor O'Malley sits down with returning guest John Tobin to discuss life after being a Councilor, fatherhood, and how life has changed over the course of the pandemic. John Tobin serves as Vice President of City and Community Affairs at Northeastern University and is a comedy club manager in Boston and Massachusetts. Follow Councilor O'Malley on twitter at @MattOMalley and John Tobin at @tobinpresents.

[Recorded June 18, 2020] State Representative Jon Santiago (9th Suffolk District) joined Councilor Matt O'Malley to discussed the intersections of the impacts of COVID-19 and racial disparities and Rep. Santiago's path to public service.

Professor Tom Bollyky Senior Fellow for Global Health, Economics, and Development and Director of the Global Health Program at the Council on Foreign Relations joins Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley for a discussion on COVID-19.   Follow Tom on Twitter at @TomBollyky.

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Senator Mike Rush for the 63rd episode of the O'Pod. Tune in to learn about Senator Rush's path to public service and his work in supporting Veteran's services.  Follow Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @MattOMalley and Senator Rush at @SenatorMikeRush.

On this week's episode, Councilor O'Malley sits down with Chris Lovett and chats about his path to BNN News and how local politics and media have evolved over the years. Chris Lovett is the news director and anchor for BNN News (Neighborhood Network News).  Tune into BNN on Comcast 9 and RCN 15, Monday through Friday 5:30, 9:30, 11:00 pm. Streamed live on bnnmedia.org.

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Representative Adrian Madaro and chats about everything from the impact Boston Latin School and the Ward Fellowship had made on their public service careers to the best place to eat in the First Suffolk District.  Follow Rep. Madaro on Twitter at @AdrianMadaro and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley.

On October 11th 2019, Councilor Matt O'Malley held his 250th(ish) office hours in West Roxbury at Local 338 Bagels and Coffee. Councilor O'Malley met with constituents and discussed issues around the neighborhood over complimentary bagels and homemade spreads (it was his treat!) This episode features neighbors who share their love for the neighborhood of West Roxbury and for its great sense of community.

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Treasurer Deb Goldberg to discuss programs from the Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts. Treasurer Goldberg shares about her experience as a former businesswoman and local elected leader.   Follow Treasurer Goldberg on Twitter at @DebGoldbergMA and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @MattOMalley.  

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Coach Mike Ferullo, the President and Founder of the Boston Bulldogs Running Club. The Boston Bulldogs is a running club for people in recovery or affected by addiction.  Coach Mike is a clinical social worker, who in the course of his recovery, found solace and wellness in running. To learn more about the Boston Bulldog running club, check out their website at www.bostonbulldogsrunning.com.

Councilor Matt O’Malley sits down with Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz to chat about politics, their experiences running for office, and favorite open spaces and restaurants. They also discussed what advice they would share with their past selves when they were first elected to office. Follow Senator Chang-Díaz at @SoniaChangDiaz and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley.

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Dr. Brenda Cassellius to discuss her new role as the Superintendent of Boston Public Schools. Previously, Dr. Cassellius served as Minnesota's commissioner of education. Dr. Cassellius shares her story of what led her to a life of teaching and learning. Follow Dr. Brenda Cassellius on Twitter @BCassellius and Councilor Matt O'Malley on Twitter @MattOMalley

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Gus Bickford, the Chair of the Mass Democratic Party to discuss politics in Massachusetts and nationally. Gus was elected as the Party's Chair in 2016. Gus also spent 20 years as a survey researcher and database developer for Democratic and progressive organizations. Follow Councilor O'Malley and Gus on Twitter at @MattOMalley and @gusbic  

Councilor O'Malley and his team say goodbye to Jamaica Plain liaison Will Poff-Webster who will be starting at Yale Law School in the Fall! In this episode, members of Team O'Malley share their favorite memories of Will. Tune in to listen to a cover of Hamilton, Team O'Malley's favorite sayings, as well as Will's friends and family's farewell messages.  Bye for now, Will!

Councilors Matt O'Malley, Tim McCarthy and Josh Zakim discuss their thoughts on the finale of Game of Thrones in a special episode of the O'Pod. Share your thoughts about the final episode on Twitter by tagging @MattOMalley and #OPod!

Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with Bret LaBelle, a Boston Police Department Sergeant and reality show contestant. Bret was a contestant on Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X for Season 33 and currently on The Amazing Race for Season 31. Bret also hosts a podcast called "In the Drunk Tank with Bret and Larry." Bret shares his experience with both shows with Councilor O'Malley and his wife, Kathryn. Follow on Twitter: @MattOMalley @KathrynNiforos and @BretLaBelle

Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with comedian Jimmy Tingle about his path to comedy and politics growing up in Cambridge, MA. Jimmy is also the founder of “Humor for Humanity” and was a 2018 candidate for Lt. Governor in Massachusetts.  Follow Jimmy Tingle on Twitter at @JimmyTingle Councilor O'Malley then sits down with Lou Antonellis, the Business Manager of IBEW Local 103. Lou has spent thirty years with IBEW and advocates for union rights, as well as a renewable energy future for jobs. Follow Lou Antonellis at @LAntonellis103 Finally Councilor O'Malley checks in with neighborhood liaisons, Shannon Murphy (West Roxbury and Roslindale) and Will Poff-Webster (Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Back of the Hill) on upcoming events. A surprise guest interrupts the segment to share a gift and some laughs this Friday afternoon. 

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Mayor Marty Walsh for the 50th episode of the O'Pod to discuss his experience serving as the Mayor of the City of Boston for his second term. Mayor Walsh talks about his first election as a State Rep for the 13th Suffolk District. He also shares what an honor it is to serve in this position as someone who is sober.    Follow Mayor Walsh and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @Marty_Walsh and @MattOMalley

Councilor O'Malley sits down with community members of District 6 in a special episode of the O'Pod. Both the West Roxbury Branch Library and the Connolly Branch Library will be hosting exciting events on Monday, April 1st and throughout the month.  In this four-part episode, Councilor O'Malley first checks in with Jamaica Plain liaison Will Poff-Webster on upcoming events. He then heads over to the West Roxbury Branch Library to meet with Wilma Rosenberg and Margaret Dale, volunteers at the Friends of the West Roxbury Library. They introduce West Roxbury Reads 2019, a series of panels and discussions in April. On April 11th, Best-selling author and New Yorker contributor Jill Lepore will be speaking about her newest book called, "These Truths: a History of the United States." Councilor O'Malley then chats with Katy Polanco Berndt, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Massachusetts Liaison who is hosting an event on Monday, April 1st celebrating the culture of the Dominican Republic with a documentary screening called, "Hay Un País En El Mundo."  Finally, Councilor O'Malley checks in with Shannon Murphy, the West Roxbury liaison to review upcoming events in the neighborhood.

Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with Senator Eric Lesser about his path to public service, including campaigning for Governor Deval Patrick and President Barack Obama, then working in the White House. Senator Lesser represents nine communities in the First Hampden & Hampshire District in the Massachusetts State Senate.  Tune in to hear Senator Lesser's favorite green spaces and go-to restaurants in the district.  Follow Senator Lesser and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter.

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Representative Nika Elugardo to discuss her experience so far as a new legislator and Representative of the 15th Suffolk/Norfolk District Communities of Mission Hill, JP, Roslindale & Brookline. Rep. Elugardo shares her story on her path to Boston, public service, and activism.  Follow Rep Elugardo and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter.

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Councilor Lydia Edwards to discuss her first term on the Boston City Council, affordability housing solutions and what to expect for her first marathon in Hyannis this weekend! Follow Councilor Edwards on Twitter @LydiaMEdwards Follow Councilor O'Malley on Twitter @MattOMalley

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down for the third time with former Councilor of District 6 John Tobin for a special episode of the O'Pod. John Tobin serves as Vice President of City and Community Affairs at Northeastern University and is a comedy club manager in Boston and Massachusetts.  Councilor O'Malley and Tobin reminisce about delivering the Boston Globe and share fun stories, such as when Tobin got starstruck over Mel Brooks.

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley who is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. Pressley shares about the journey to winning the seat and expanding the electorate along the way.  Follow on Twitter: Ayanna Pressley Matt O'Malley

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Chief Marty Martinez of Health and Human Services for a great conversation on the health and wellness of the City of Boston. Prior to this role, Chief Martinez served as the President and CEO of Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), which serves more than 250 mentoring and youth development programs statewide. Follow Chief Martinez on Twitter at @Marty__Martinez and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley

Councilor Matt O'Malley joins Senator Ed Markey in a special Thanksgiving episode of the O'Pod. Senator Markey talks about his path to the U.S. Senate from the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He also shares his favorite restaurant and breakfast joint! Follow Senator Markey on Twitter at @SenMarkey and Councilor Matt O'Malley at @MattOMalley    

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Michael Dukakis for a special episode. Governor Dukakis served as the 65th Governor of the Commonwealth from 1975-1979 and 1983 to 1991. In 1988, Dukakis ran for President as the Democratic candidate. Today, Michael Dukakis is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Northeastern University, and a visiting professor at the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA.

Councilor O'Malley chats with Amy Mahler, the Director of SPARK Boston. SPARK Boston is a City of Boston initiative that aims to empower the millennial generation to play a greater role in planning for the future of our city. Amy shares her experience in local and state politics and the work she does with her SPARK Boston Council.  Follow SPARK Boston at @sparkboston and Amy at @biggie_mahls

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with former City Councilor Mike Ross to discuss his time at the Boston City Council. Ross works at Prince Lobel, a Boston law firm. He also writes opinion columns regularly for The Boston Globe, and had articles appearing in Boston magazine and Politico. @MikeforBoston @MattOMalley

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Commissioner Dion Irish and Head Assistant Registrar Sabino Piemonte of the Boston Elections Department for a special episode of the O'Pod. Commissioner Irish and Sabino discuss the important of early voting and what goes into preparing for an election. To sign up for early voting, go to boston.gov/early-voting. Early voting for the 2018 state election takes places in the City of Boston from Monday, October 22nd to Friday, November 2nd.

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Rep. Ed Coppinger of the 10th Suffolk District on this week's episode of the O'Pod. They chatted about their favorite places in West Roxbury. Rep. Coppinger was sworn into office on January 2011. His district covers all of West Roxbury, South Brookline, and a portion of Roslindale. 

Councilor O'Malley sits down with Jamaica Plain constituent and author of "Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968," Ryan H. Walsh. The book features Van Morrison's iconic rock album as well as its backstory in Boston 1968. Walsh shares with Councilor O'Malley his journey in writing the book.  Meet Ryan H. Walsh in the neighborhood next week! He will read passages, answer questions, and sign copies of the book at Doyles on Tuesday, August 28th at 6-8 pm. Learn more about Ryan H. Walsh here: https://www.astralweeks.net/ and follow him on Twitter here. 

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with his summer interns for his second annual intern exit interview. This time around, the Councilor interviews Adam, Michael, Kevin, Perrin, Nathan, and Peter. We also hear from District 6's neighborhood liaisons, Shannon Murphy and Will Poff-Webster about upcoming summer events.

Councilor Matt O'Malley interviews Benjamin Downing, VP of New Market Development at Nexamp. He also currently teaches at Tufts University as an Adjunct Professor. Ben previously served as a State Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and represented 52 communities in Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin & Hampden counties. Follow Benjamin at @BenjaminDowning Follow Councilor at @MattOMalley  

City Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Congressman Joe Kennedy III (MA-4) to chat about local and national politics. Congressman Kennedy shares his vision about the future of the country in the era of the Trump administration.    Follow on Social Media: Congressman Joe Kennedy III  Councilor Matt O'Malley votemattomalley.com

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Chief Chris Osgood and Eric Prentis of Streets, Transportation & Sanitation and chats about what goes behind the scenes with keeping Boston's streets clean, safe and accessible. Learn about how both Chief Osgood and Eric got their start in working for the City of Boston.  After, Councilor O'Malley gets a neighborhood update from his West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain liaisons, Shannon Murphy and Will Poff-Webster. 

City Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with the 2018 Boston Marathon winner Des Linden for a special episode in honor of designating today, June 20th 2018 as "Des Linden Day" in the City of Boston. Tune in to learn about her great success on the day of the Marathon and the Councilor's proclamation. At a reception, fans stop by to share what Des Linden and her journey mean to them. Councilor O'Malley's neighborhood liaisons check in later with happenings in the district.  Follow @MattOMalley on Twitter!

Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with Jullieanne Doherty, Director of Outreach and Engagement with the Elderly Commission and former Jamaica Plain and LGBT liaison with the Office of Neighborhood Services. Jullieanne shares what it was like to grow up, live and work for the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain.    Chief of Staff Bill MacGregor and Jamaica Plain liaison, Will Poff-Webster drop by for neighborhood updates.

As a special Memorial Day episode, Councilor Matt O'Malley speaks with Councilor Ed Flynn about growing up in South Boston and his career leading up to being elected in 2017. Councilor Flynn served for 25 years in the U.S. Navy, both on active duty and in the reserves. He served two deployments in the Persian Gulf, is a Veteran of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and helped coordinate disaster relief in Haiti. Flynn is currently retired from the U.S. Navy.   @MattOMalley @EdforBoston

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Jamaica Plain's historian, Michael Reiskind. Michael offers fun facts and great stories about the history of Jamaica Plain, including which Boston Symphony Orchestra conductors lived in the neighborhood.

Councilor Matt O'Malley interviews his office's neighborhood liaisons, Shannon Murphy of West Roxbury and Will Poff-Webster of Jamaica Plain in today's special episode. Shannon and Will talk about growing up in their neighborhoods and what makes each so unique in the City of Boston.   @MattOMalley @ShannMurph617 @PoffWeb

Councilor Matt O'Malley interviews David Brown, current Chief Advancement Officer for MAB Community Services and former meteorologist for WCVB on the 26th episode of the O'Pod. An avid listener and subscriber to the O'Pod, David chats about his career as a meteorologist and the interesting lessons he learned along the way.  --- Follow on Twitter: @MattOMalley and @DavidWinBrown www.mabcommunity.org www.votemattomalley.com

Former Boston City Councilor of District 6 and Vice President of City and Community Affairs Office at Northeastern University John Tobin came back on the O'Pod for the second time to chat about comedy with Councilor O'Malley.  Tobin runs ‘John Tobin Presents’, a live comedy production company that produces and operates shows in and around Boston at well-known clubs such as The Comedy Scene, Laugh Boston and the legendary Nick’s Comedy Stop.   @MattOMalley @tobinpresents

Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with his former boss from MassEquality and friend, Marc Solomon, a leader in the marriage equality movement. Marc shares how he was able to help mobilize the social movement and reflects on his time in helping make Massachusetts the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. Buy Marc's book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of How Same-Sex Couples Took on the Politicians and Pundits―and Won on his website marcsolomon.com.   @MarcESolomon  @MattOMalley  

Tune in this week to hear from Chairman of Ways and Means and Representative Jeffrey Sánchez to learn about his path to public service. Representative Sánchez shares stories about his time with Mayor Tom Menino and growing up in Mission Hill. 

Welcome back from O'Pod's brief summer hiatus! This week hear from Councilor Matt O'Malley's interns who have done incredible work over the summer.