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What’s In a (Nick)Name
What’s In a (Nick)Name
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Length:
57 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
For this week’s show, I spent some time asking visitors and locals what nicknames they know for Boston. From the Hub to Titletown to Beantown and beyond, people know a lot of nicknames for Boston, but it turns out that most of us don’t know the meanings behind the monikers. In this episode, I dig into the stories behind five nicknames you might have wondered about.
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Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/304/
Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/
Released:
Jun 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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