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O'Pod Episode 52: Bret LaBelle May 16, 2019

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Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with Bret LaBelle, a Boston Police Department Sergeant and reality show contestant. Bret was a contestant on Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X for Season 33 and currently on The Amazing Race for Season 31. Bret also hosts a podcast called "In the Drunk Tank with Bret and Larry."

Bret shares his experience with both shows with Councilor O'Malley and his wife, Kathryn.

Follow on Twitter: @MattOMalley @KathrynNiforos and @BretLaBelle

O'Pod Episode 51: Jimmy Tingle and Lou Antonellis Apr 19, 2019

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Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with comedian Jimmy Tingle about his path to comedy and politics growing up in Cambridge, MA. Jimmy is also the founder of "Humor for Humanity" and was a 2018 candidate for Lt. Governor in Massachusetts.

Follow Jimmy Tingle on Twitter at @JimmyTingle

Councilor O'Malley then sits down with Lou Antonellis, the Business Manager of IBEW Local 103. Lou has spent thirty years with IBEW and advocates for union rights, as well as a renewable energy future for jobs.

Follow Lou Antonellis at @LAntonellis103

Finally Councilor O'Malley checks in with neighborhood liaisons, Shannon Murphy (West Roxbury and Roslindale) and Will Poff-Webster (Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Back of the Hill) on upcoming events.

A surprise guest interrupts the segment to share a gift and some laughs this Friday afternoon.

O'Pod Episode 50: Mayor Marty Walsh Apr 05, 2019

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Councilor O'Malley sits down with Mayor Marty Walsh for the 50th episode of the O'Pod to discuss his experience serving as the Mayor of the City of Boston for his second term. Mayor Walsh talks about his first election as a State Rep for the 13th Suffolk District. He also shares what an honor it is to serve in this position as someone who is sober.

Follow Mayor Walsh and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter at @Marty_Walsh and @MattOMalley

O'Pod Episode 49: Friends of the West Roxbury Library and Katy Polanco Berndt Mar 29, 2019

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Councilor O'Malley sits down with community members of District 6 in a special episode of the O'Pod. Both the West Roxbury Branch Library and the Connolly Branch Library will be hosting exciting events on Monday, April 1st and throughout the month.

In this four-part episode, Councilor O'Malley first checks in with Jamaica Plain liaison Will Poff-Webster on upcoming events.

He then heads over to the West Roxbury Branch Library to meet with Wilma Rosenberg and Margaret Dale, volunteers at the Friends of the West Roxbury Library. They introduce West Roxbury Reads 2019, a series of panels and discussions in April. On April 11th, Best-selling author and New Yorker contributor Jill Lepore will be speaking about her newest book called, "These Truths: a History of the United States."

Councilor O'Malley then chats with Katy Polanco Berndt, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development Massachusetts Liaison who is hosting an event on Monday, April 1st celebrating the culture of the Dominican Republic with a documentary screening called, "Hay Un País En El Mundo."

Finally, Councilor O'Malley checks in with Shannon Murphy, the West Roxbury liaison to review upcoming events in the neighborhood.

O'Pod Episode 48: Senator Eric Lesser Mar 14, 2019

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Councilor Matt O'Malley chats with Senator Eric Lesser about his path to public service, including campaigning for Governor Deval Patrick and President Barack Obama, then working in the White House.

Senator Lesser represents nine communities in the First Hampden & Hampshire District in the Massachusetts State Senate.

Tune in to hear Senator Lesser's favorite green spaces and go-to restaurants in the district.

Follow Senator Lesser and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter.

O'Pod Episode 47: Representative Nika Elugardo Mar 01, 2019

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Councilor O'Malley sits down with Representative Nika Elugardo to discuss her experience so far as a new legislator and Representative of the 15th Suffolk/Norfolk District Communities of Mission Hill, JP, Roslindale & Brookline. Rep. Elugardo shares her story on her path to Boston, public service, and activism.

Follow Rep Elugardo and Councilor O'Malley on Twitter.

O'Pod Episode 46: Councilor Lydia Edwards Feb 21, 2019

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Councilor O'Malley sits down with Councilor Lydia Edwards to discuss her first term on the Boston City Council, affordability housing solutions and what to expect for her first marathon in Hyannis this weekend!

Follow Councilor Edwards on Twitter @LydiaMEdwards

Follow Councilor O'Malley on Twitter @MattOMalley

O'Pod Episode 45: John Tobin Feb 08, 2019

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Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down for the third time with former Councilor of District 6 John Tobin for a special episode of the O'Pod.

John Tobin serves as Vice President of City and Community Affairs at Northeastern University and is a comedy club manager in Boston and Massachusetts.

Councilor O'Malley and Tobin reminisce about delivering the Boston Globe and share fun stories, such as when Tobin got starstruck over Mel Brooks.

O'Pod Episode 44: Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley Dec 17, 2018

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Councilor Matt O'Malley sits down with Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley who is the member-elect of the United States House of Representatives for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. Pressley shares about the journey to winning the seat and expanding the electorate along the way.

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Matt O'Malley

O'Pod Episode 43: Chief Marty Martinez Dec 12, 2018

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Councilor O'Malley sits down with Chief Marty Martinez of Health and Human Services for a great conversation on the health and wellness of the City of Boston.

Prior to this role, Chief Martinez served as the President and CEO of Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP), which serves more than 250 mentoring and youth development programs statewide.

Follow Chief Martinez on Twitter at @Marty__Martinez and Councilor O'Malley at @MattOMalley

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