Little Local Conversations

Matt Hanna
  • 5.0 (5)
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Discover the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown, MA. Visit littlelocalconversations.com to see all episodes, upcoming events, and more. Join Matt Hanna as he has conversations with various businesses owners, community leaders, creatives, and other interesting folks in Watertown to learn about what they do and get to know a bit about the people behind the work.Sign up for the email newsletter to know when new episodes are out: https://mailchi.mp/1ffcb9f6801e/newsletter-signup

  1. Creative Chats With Daniel E. Pritchard (Should Art Be Difficult?)

    5d ago

    Creative Chats With Daniel E. Pritchard (Should Art Be Difficult?)

    Should art be difficult?  That was the question Dan Pritchard brought to our Creative Chats conversation in May 2026. The Creative Chats series features (almost) monthly live podcast events put on by Little Local Conversations and hosted at the Mosesian Center for the Arts. Daniel E. Pritchard is a poet, translator, and essayist, as well as the founding editor of The Critical Flame (criticalflame.org), whose work has been published in the Lily Poetry Review, The Arts Fuse, Pangyrus, Salamander, and elsewhere. Find him at danielpritchard.net.  Listen to other Creative Chats episodes. Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    38 min
  2. Gallery Stories, June 2026: Senior Group Show, WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT/HOW WE SEE IT, Altered States

    Jun 19

    Gallery Stories, June 2026: Senior Group Show, WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT/HOW WE SEE IT, Altered States

    Discover the stories behind 3 art exhibitions going on in Watertown then go visit the galleries and experience the art yourself!  Images, links, and more details at LittleLocalConversations.com Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    44 min
  3. Local Government Update, June 2026

    Jun 11

    Local Government Update, June 2026

    Listen to the latest conversation with Tyler Cote, the Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the City of Watertown, and Victoria Weichel from WCA-TV to discuss things that have happened during the past month in Watertown through key moments, success stories, and important numbers.  Full list of links from episode at: www.littlelocalconversations.com/episodes/local-government-update-june-2026 Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    35 min
  4. Watertown's Open: Storytelling and Marketing for Solopreneurs

    Jun 5

    Watertown's Open: Storytelling and Marketing for Solopreneurs

    This episode is from a Watertown's Open event that happened back in late March 2026 over at the WCA-TV studios. The theme of this event was Storytelling and Marketing for Solopreneurs. We had a great conversation with a large panel this time. It was four panelists who were breaking down and giving advice to two featured solopreneurs who offered to be on the spot telling their perspective with what they're trying to do to with sharing their story. There was a lot of good advice in here. So if this topic is interesting to you, I think you'll get a lot out of it. Feel free to share with anyone else you think might benefit from hearing this too! Watertown's Open are live podcast events for small businesses, and it's a place to get local business owners together to discuss topics such as this. It's a three-way partnership from Little Local Conversations, the City of Watertown, and the Watertown Business Coalition.  Panelists: Sam Dudley, Watertown Business Coalition, Director of Communications and Engagement Margo Guernsey, Time Travel Productions, Director/Producer/Impact Strategist Ashley Rappa, MORE Advertising, Creative Director  Erin Rathe, City of Watertown, Senior Planner for Economic Development  Featured Solopreneurs: Heather Caldwell, Caldwell's Miscellaneous Fancy Goods, Founder Benita Chelagat, Coffee Plus 254, Founder Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    1h 15m
  5. Event Highlight: Watertown Pride 2026

    May 26

    Event Highlight: Watertown Pride 2026

    I sat down for a conversation with Watertown Pride organizers Anna Strohmeyer, Carey Conkey-Finn, and Xin Peng about building a Pride celebration that feels like a real community home. We talk about the event’s origins as an idea from Watertown Library staff, how the organizing of the event has shifted over the years to include more groups and residents in the planning, and what you can expect to see at Watertown Pride 2026 on Saturday, June 6th (including a parade, performances, vendors, food, education and resources and more). We also get into some of their personal connections to Pride and other safe spaces, stories from previous Prides, and how it's shaped their own lives and the lives of others who interact with the event. Find out all the details for Watertown Pride 2026 at watertownpride.com Saturday, June 6th  11am-4pm Parade starting from Moxley Park at 11am (with queer family decoration meetup at 10am) and ending at Saltonstall Park next to City Hall where the rest of the festivities will take place. Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    34 min
  6. Episode 77: Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders (2026)

    May 22

    Episode 77: Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders (2026)

    Meet Arthur Ferraz, Christos Sarris, Jafar Al-Hilfy, and Zoe Tendler! They are seniors at Watertown High School and members of the Watertown Youth Coalition Peer Leaders group. Christina Lupica and Sofia Block, orgranizers of the group from Wayside Youth and Family Support Network here in Watertown, also joined us for the conversation. We talk about what it's like building community and connections as a youth, their honest views on technology and phones, their advice for freshman, what it's like being in the transitional phase as seniors, and more. Find out more about the Watertown Youth Coaltion at watertownyouthcoalition.org. Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    24 min
  7. Local Government Update, May 2026

    May 15

    Local Government Update, May 2026

    Listen to the latest conversation with Tyler Cote, the Community Engagement Specialist for the City of Watertown, and Victoria Weichel from WCA-TV to discuss things that have happened during the past month in Watertown through key moments, success stories, and important numbers.  See links for things mentioned in the episode at www.littlelocalconversations.com/episodes/local-government-update-may-2026 Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    36 min
  8. Watertown's Open: A Discussion on Summer Tourism 2026

    May 14

    Watertown's Open: A Discussion on Summer Tourism 2026

    This episode is a special Watertown's Open episode, and this came from a live discussion that happened at the WCA-TV studios back on April 7th. It was a panel discussion about how Watertown businesses can capitalize on the tourist influx this summer. Watertown's Open are live podcast events for small businesses, and it's a place to get local business owners together to discuss topics such as this. It's a three-way partnership from Little Local Conversations, the City of Watertown, and the Watertown Business Coalition.  And if you want to see my graphic for the timeline of events or see links to things mentioned in this episode, you can listen to this over on the Little Local Conversations website, LittleLocalConversations.com, and find the episode there.  Panelists: Andrew Holden, Branch Line, Owner Gavin Kleespies, Gore Place, Executive Director Steve Owens, Massachusetts State Representative, Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development - Vice Chair Erin Rathe, City of Watertown, Senior Planner for Economic Development  Korinne Robertson, Residence Inn Boston Watertown, Director of Area Sales Support the show Head on over to www.littlelocalconversations.com to check out all the episodes, events, and everything else going on.  Sign up for the Little Local Conversations email newsletter Follow on Instagram: @littlelocalconversations Upcoming events! Click here to see upcoming live podcast events.

    1h 8m
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Discover the people, places, stories, and ideas of Watertown, MA. Visit littlelocalconversations.com to see all episodes, upcoming events, and more. Join Matt Hanna as he has conversations with various businesses owners, community leaders, creatives, and other interesting folks in Watertown to learn about what they do and get to know a bit about the people behind the work.Sign up for the email newsletter to know when new episodes are out: https://mailchi.mp/1ffcb9f6801e/newsletter-signup

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  • Creator
    Matt Hanna
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Little Local Conversations
  • Show Website
    Little Local Conversations

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