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Boston may not be one of the biggest U.S. cities, but in Hollywood, it looms large. How did a city significantly smaller than El Paso and Fort Worth—to say nothing of Phoenix and Houston—become the backdrop for a whole subgenre of films? Decoder Ring host Willa Paskin goes live with Ty Burr, Lisa Simmons, and more to unpack how the Boston Movie became a thing...and why can’t we stop making them.

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Willa Paskin

Host, Decoder Ring, Slate
Willa Paskin is the host of the Decoder Ring podcast. She previously worked at Salon and Vulture. She is a graduate of the University of Chicago.
Saturday May 31, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
WBUR CitySpace (890 Commonwealth Ave)

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