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Hockey fans Fish & Andy are here to tell Hanna about the Beanpot, a yearly tournament between Boston's collegiate hockey teams.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish cover the early days of basketball, with its 13 rules, 9 man teams, and peach baskets nailed to the walls! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about Portland's biggest, most mythical native son. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

On today's episode, Andy whistles, Fish mansplains port pilots, and Hanna tells the explosive story behind Boston's Christmas tree tradition. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna amazes Andy & Fish with the story of Lona Cohen, the Soviet spy who is likely the only Massachusetts native ever featured on a Russian stamp. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy stretches the definition of "All things Plymouth and the surrounding area" to the limit as he tells Hanna and a totally-not-crying Fish about children's book author, cartoonist, songwriter, and playwright Shel Silverstein. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna takes Andy & Fish to the Vermont/New York border to explore the mystery of Lake Champlain's most famous resident! Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna tells Fish & Andy about Ester Cox & the ghosts that plagued her throughout her life. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna tells Andy & Fish about Boston's first religious controversy, the Free Grace movement, and the woman at its forefront. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna tells Andy & Fish about the oldest trees in Boston Common, and Henry Davis, the arborist who dedicated his life to protecting them. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish discuss the history of the Boston Common, from one man living alone, to thousands of people grazing cattle, to its current place as part of Boston's Emerald Necklace. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Andy, Fish, and Hanna discuss the Quabbin Reservoir, and the four towns that had to die for it to exist. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna, Andy, and Fish talk about the book bound in human skin that was kept in circulation at Harvard.   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Fish, Hanna & Andy explore the mysteries of the ghost ship Mary Celeste. Where did the crew go? What happened to the ship? And how did it end up on our list of suggested episode ideas?   Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.

Hanna tells Andy and Fish about Shichigahama, the Japanese town that has been Plymouth's sister city for 35 years. Intro music is from "Across the Line" by the Wellington Sea Shanty Society.