Little Local Conversations

Matt Hanna

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. 2d ago

    Local Government Update, October 2026

    Discover the latest Watertown government moments, stories, and numbers in this conversation with Tyler Cote, the Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the City of Watertown, and Victoria Weichel from WCA-TV.  See links to things mentioned in this episode 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.

    Local Government Update, October 2026

  2. Oct 16

    Creative Chats With Ellen Wineberg (The Art of Curation)

    As part of the Creative Chats live podcast event series, I sat down at the Mosesian Center for the Arts for a conversation with artist and gallery owner Ellen Wineberg. We discuss curation from many angles: choosing the artwork for shows, solving the puzzle of hanging the art in a way that the pieces are in conversation with each other, matchmaking pairings and groupings of artists, and learning to bring out the character in her unique space. We also get a glimpse into the community she's created with Storefront Art Projects and hear about her broader perspective on curation beyond the gallery walls. Find out more about the shows Ellen has coming up at Storefront Art Projects at StorefrontArtProjects.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.

    Creative Chats With Ellen Wineberg (The Art of Curation)

  3. Oct 9

    Life Stories From Watertown Seniors

    Hear from 5 Watertown seniors and their wide-ranging stories of 90+ years of living in the area. I visited The Residence at Watertown Square to chat with Ellen Dupuis, Gene Merullo, Joseph Labianca, Lou Romanelli, and Peggy O'Hara among a room of their peers. They share memories of Watertown over the years and the lessons they've learned from working hard, caring for others, and always keeping a smile on your face no matter what life throws your way. 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.

    Life Stories From Watertown Seniors

  4. Sep 29

    Local Government Update, September 2026

    Discover the latest Watertown government moments, stories, and numbers in this relaxed but informative conversation with Tyler Cote, the Director of Communications and Community Engagement for the City of Watertown, and Victoria Weichel from WCA-TV.  See links to things mentioned in this episode 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.

    Local Government Update, September 2026

  5. Sep 25

    Watertown's Open: Activating Local Independent Retailers

    This episode is from a Watertown's Open event that happened on September 16th, 2026 at the WCA-TV studios. The theme of the panel conversation was Activating Local Independent Retailers. Listen for insights as a small business person, as an interested resident, or just out of curiosity! There's lots of good information shared throughout the discussion. Panelists: Liz Helfer, City of Watertown, Senior Planner for Public Arts & Culture   Erin Rathe, City of Watertown, Senior Planner for Economic Development Allison Yee, UpNext, Founder and CEO Independent Retailer Guest: Anthony Eyring, Ampersand Glassworks 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.  The project is a collaboration between the City of Watertown’s Economic Development Planner, the Little Local Conversations podcast, WCA-TV, and the Watertown Business Coalition. 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.

    Watertown's Open: Activating Local Independent Retailers

  6. Sep 10

    Creative Chats With Zachariah Hickman (Building a Second Act)

    To kick off season 3 of the live podcast Creative Chats event series, I sat down at the Mosesian Center for the Arts for a conversation with musician, producer, impresario, and good-natured mischief lover Zachariah Hickman to talk about how he's continuing to build his second act. His first act? Touring as a bassist, musical director, and more with acts such as Josh Ritter and Ray LaMontagne (sprinkling in some gigs with The Who and Bob Weir), playing venues such as Carnegie Hall (which included the single scariest moment of his performing career), Red Rocks, and the Royal Albert Hall, performing on the David Letterman show six times. He was on the road 280+ days a year, filling in the gaps flying overnight to play shows back in Boston then fly back to the tour right after. In short, it was awesome...and exhausting. The second act? Building things locally, for a community, sustainably. This included becoming the pandemic-era "Tuba Guy" to spread joy in the streets, building a recording studio in his Watertown home where musicians can stay for a few days and make a record in a supportive environment, running a music camp and mentoring budding musicians, and putting together unique showcases of local talent. Listen to hear his journey, philosophy, and add a splash of mischief to your day.  Keep up with Zachariah on Instagram or Facebook 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.

    Creative Chats With Zachariah Hickman (Building a Second Act)

  7. Sep 3

    Get to Know Your Local: Watertown Cultural Council

    How does one local group of volunteers hand out $34,000 to arts and culture projects in Watertown? I sat down with Elektra Newman and Greg Papazian to demystify how the Watertown Cultural Council funds arts and culture across the city, and chat a bit about the history of the council, some of their favorite projects funded recently, and more. The Watertown Cultural Council's 2026-2027 grant season is open now through October 15th, 2026. Have an idea? Apply here! More info at: WatertownCulturalCouncil.org Facebook | Instagram | Podcast  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.

    Get to Know Your Local: Watertown Cultural Council

  8. Aug 25

    Episode 79: Pia Owens (Library Trustee / Negotiation Coach / Tech Lawyer)

    Meet Pia Owens! She's done many things in Watertown from having served as a Library Trustee, Co-President of the Watertown Community Foundation, a facilitator for Watertown Community Conversations, and a board member of the Mosesian Center for the Arts. She works as a negotiation coach, tech lawyer, ombudsperson for a writer's collective, among other things. In short, we talk about a lot! Take a listen to learn about her journey through these topics and roles and the lessons and perspectives she's gained from them all. Find out more about Pia at piaowens.com Pia's Substack - Let's Have It Out Pia's monthly column in Psychology Today - Getting Comfortable With Conflict 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.

    Episode 79: Pia Owens (Library Trustee / Negotiation Coach / Tech Lawyer)
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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
    152
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Little Local Conversations
  • Show Website
    Little Local Conversations

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