KCB Boiler Room Podcast

Kevin Cradock Builders
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From the After Hours to the Breakfast Clubs, host Kevin Cradock, along with his In-House Storyteller Corey Nuffer, resurrect the Boiler Room events with a hard listen to the recordings of the events. From there we pick key moments we wish we could have asked guests to say more. We’ll also record Boiler Room-adjacent episodes featuring our own team, our mill shop, and other germane content.

  1. Greg Premru Discusses Film and Digital Photography

    2D AGO

    Greg Premru Discusses Film and Digital Photography

    Over the years photographer Greg Premru has shot many of our finished projects. Having him in the Boiler Room for a conversation allowed us to get to know not just Greg’s origin story as a photographer but the story of architectural photoshoots during the time of film, where it could easily take over thirty minutes of prep work to line up one shot. Being a quick adapter to digital cameras, Greg not only had to work hard to convince clients about the new medium but to also find financing for the nearly $60,000 cost of the equipment.  Darkrooms and AI came up, along with an unexpected musical element: both Kevin and Greg had something to say about music to listen to while in a darkroom; Kevin grew up with a dark room, spending hours with his dad and brother developing photos. Greg’s solution to the uninspired playlists generated by algorithms—independent radio stations.  Greg’s Mixtape Story was all over the place, starting with Simon and Garfunkel to playing in a Cars tribute band. He told us of random Silly Wizard tapes turning up in his car, a Chrysler LaBarron station wagon with simulated wood paneling that had the words “Tuna Boat” detailed on the back. WUMB, a local station out of MIT, KRCL out of Salt Lake, KEXP out of Seattle, and WMUY out of the Vineyard came up, with Kevin chiming in about the great morning and noon lineup on Santa Monica’s KCRW. Live music venues in Somerville also played a central role in Greg’s love for anything “live, raw, and unprocessed.”

    1h 38m
  2. Trevor Fulmer Discusses Advertising, Lighting and Interior Design

    MAR 26

    Trevor Fulmer Discusses Advertising, Lighting and Interior Design

    We’ve known Trevor Fulmer before he launched his rug line, but we got to know him better at his launch event in 2024. It felt like a family reunion, meeting his parents and entourage of relatives who were all so proud of him.  Two years later, we finally were able to get Trevor into the Boiler Room to ask him about his origins in interior design and his boombox story—it’s an amazing one that  involves both Debbie Gibson and something much bigger than something you can fit on your shoulder: a white Toyota Previa. With over a decade in advertising at some of the most prestigious firms on the East Coast, including stints as creative director, it made sense to us that Trevor’s line of luxury rugs—the Foundations Collection—are so well thought out. The backstory to some of his designs might bring a tear to your eye, in both humorous and heartfelt ways; they’re that...authentic, reflecting back to us the formative moments in his life. They’re also made with all natural materials and purchased directly from the weavers, as per the business model of Landry & Arcari, his partner in this endeavor.  We were also able to hear so much more about Trevor’s career in experiential advertising and his transition to interior design. Plus, a totally unexpected sidebar on one of the greatest films ever made, Jaws.

    1h 34m
  3. Matthew Dickey Discusses Historic Preservation and Storytelling

    MAR 13

    Matthew Dickey Discusses Historic Preservation and Storytelling

    One of Boston’s most outspoken advocates for the region’s historic buildings, Matthew Dickey has been a familiar face for years. His Instagram, @streetscapecurator, is a testament to storytelling-as-a-public service done right. And it’s so much fun. His visit to the Boiler Room for a longer conversation led to Matthew’s own story of his upbringing just off of Route 66 near St. Louis and how the “Americana” curios associated with it helped form his fascination with architecture. Along the way, the subject of how to properly order a sub was broached, along with “album-side” listening, preservation, and then a deep, deep dive in what’s been happening architecturally in both JP and greater Boston.

    1h 33m
  4. Paul Reidt and Karla Monkevich Discuss B/A/D Talks, Music, and Bliss

    FEB 27

    Paul Reidt and Karla Monkevich Discuss B/A/D Talks, Music, and Bliss

    After attending the November 2025 B/A/D Talk, we were curious about its origin story. So we invited Paul Reidt (President) and Karla Monkevich (CEO) of Kochman Reidt + Haigh Cabinetmakers to join us in the Boiler Room to tell us more about this long-form discussion series, including the power of drawing, storytelling, travel, bliss—there was so much! B/A/D Talks (Building, Architecture and Design) are the first of their kind in the Boston build-design community, established back in 2014.  For a boombox or mixtape story, Karla gave us the Desert Island Music Collection, which is music to listen to if stuck on a desert island, a list she’s been working on for years. Starting with Billy Bragg and Wilco’s “Mermaid Avenue,” the list also included Marvin Gaye, and then a series of "first" albums by the likes of Sinead, REM, and the Beastie Boys. Paul’s music experience was extraordinarily exotic, as he shared the time he had to argue for music to be played, at all, in their mill shop. This ended up involving a consultant, interviews with many of their trade partners, staff, a psychologist, and a retreat to the Cape!

    1h 32m
  5. Iris Marcus Discusses Finishing

    FEB 13

    Iris Marcus Discusses Finishing

    Iris Marcus, expert finisher and leader in the industry, stopped by the Boiler Room to talk shop and music. We’ve been fortunate to have worked with Iris over the years on numerous projects, with most recently, a preservation job salvaging painted treads original to a Beacon Hill brownstone, what we call the FLATS. The clients wanted stained wood matching their floors. We brought Iris in for woodgraining (“faux boix”) the treads, making them look like stained walnut.  Iris also shared with us her origin story involving having to petition to study the trades in high school because “girls weren’t allowed to study the trades,” carving her own path to her career, close encounters with celebrities, as well as leaders in the industry, and so much more. Of course, she also shared her boombox story, which was very much a story of music on job sites, the first time we actually covered music on sites!

    1h 44m
  6. Sarah and Josh Muncey Discuss the KCB Client Experience

    JAN 30

    Sarah and Josh Muncey Discuss the KCB Client Experience

    Clients Sarah and Josh Muncey were once new clients, starting ten years ago and since then have been ongoing clients as part of our estate care. Their home is featured on our website as the PARAGON.  Sarah and Josh shared what it’s like being a KCB client, stretching all the way from before they bought the house, to the long middle of a complete renovation of an amazing historic home, to the sweet beautiful end. Sarah is co-president and chief innovation officer of Neighborhood Villages, an early education and care nonprofit in Boston. Josh is a real estate agent with his own firm, The Muncey Group/Compass. They both are deeply committed to the community of Jamaica Plain, along with other causes that we love, including affordable childcare, stronger communities, and home ownership. We wanted to make sure that we got time to discuss The Welcome Home Fund, “a program that provides down payments for 1st generation homebuyers of color,” (taken from Josh’s website). Sarah also shared her amazing boombox story, which included something we haven’t covered yet on the pod: the “fade out.” We already have Josh’s boombox story in a previous episode.

    1h 32m
  7. Julie Murphy On Making Connections

    JAN 15

    Julie Murphy On Making Connections

    Julie Murphy, expert seamstress and owner of Designer Draperies of Boston, sat on a panel with Kevin last May at the Luxury Home Design Summit titled, “Unfiltered Insights: What Works (and What Doesn’t) in B2B Outreach for High-End Design,” along with Taste Design’s Patti Watson and Dustin Hayes as moderator. We had Julie into the Boiler Room to revisit the panel and to hear her origin story that led to Designer Draperies of Boston. Julie also shared with us her Boombox Story that transported us to a playground in Dorchester, where the main concerns had to do with having enough double-D batteries to make it through. We ended the sesh with a very cool “good news” share from Julie that made this episode unexpectedly great.  Original Date of Panel at the Luxury Home Design Summit: May 21, 2025 | “Unfiltered Insights: What Works (and What Doesn’t) in B2B Outreach for High-End Design”

    1h 26m
  8. AKA—Ask Kevin Anything: Social Media, Technology, and Hiring

    JAN 2

    AKA—Ask Kevin Anything: Social Media, Technology, and Hiring

    In our second installment of “AKA” or “Ask Kevin Anything,” Kevin fields three questions sent in by you!  For this episode, Kevin talks about how social media posts have had an impact on what is considered “quality” work in carpentry. This led to a “hot take” involving priming. Technology and AI was the subject of the next question, and this had to do with the construction schedule.  Lastly, there’s a hiring crisis when it comes to the trades. Kevin reflects on how times have changed from 15 years ago to today when it comes to hiring carpenters.  Do you have questions for Kevin? Head over to our Instagram, @cradockbuilders, and share your questions in our AKA form in the bio.

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From the After Hours to the Breakfast Clubs, host Kevin Cradock, along with his In-House Storyteller Corey Nuffer, resurrect the Boiler Room events with a hard listen to the recordings of the events. From there we pick key moments we wish we could have asked guests to say more. We’ll also record Boiler Room-adjacent episodes featuring our own team, our mill shop, and other germane content.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Cradock Builders
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 KCB Boiler Room Podcast
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