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This podcast explores the history, culture and experiences of the Black community in Boston, Massachusetts and beyond. It is hosted by Dr. Hettie V. Williams, Director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. The Trotter Institute was founded in 1984 to promote research/public policy initiatives on the Black community in Boston and it is named for Black activist, journalist, editor and business man William Monroe Trotter (1872-1934 ...
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Welcome to the Run Eat Drink Podcast! This is the podcast where we embark on exciting adventures, combining our love for running, delicious food, and tasty beverages. Whether you’re an elite runner aiming for victory or just starting your “Couch to 5K” journey, we’ve got something for you. Let’s dive into the three pillars of our show: Accomplish (Run): Accomplishment is deeply personal. Are you eyeing a race series win, planning your next “run-cation,” or hoping to set a personal record in ...
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Send us a Text Message. SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message. Congratulations to Dawn, of @dawnbjoyful in on Instagram, and everyone else who finished the Sparkle Athletic #streakingwiththecoolkids challenge of a mile a day througho…
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Send us a Text Message. SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message. Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams interviews Dr. Jacqueline Jones about her Pulitzer Prize winning book No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggle of Boston’s Black Workers (Basic Books, 2023). Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Jones is Professor Emerita;…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 288 Runcation Recap with Michael: The London Marathon Part 2, Race Day! SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message. Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and en…
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Send us a Text Message. SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us at 941-677-2733 and leave a message. Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so…
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Send us a Text Message. SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout on the show for you or someone you love, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or call us and leave a message at 941-677-2733. Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so…
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Send us a Text Message. Tania (@this_phoenix_runs on Instagram). gave us a fantastic episode about the MCM weekend. She’s back for a bonus discussion that we wanted to share this week from the time when we stopped recording, but there was so much more to share! The Penguin Award at Marine Corps Marathon It’s in honor of Maj. Megan McClung (KIA 2006…
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Send us a Text Message. SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or give us a call and leave a message at 941-677-2733. Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two ye…
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Send us a Text Message. SHOUT OUTS If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email us at info@runeatdrink.net or give us a call and leave a message at 941-677-2733. Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two ye…
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Send us a Text Message. Patrons, we will have a bonus episode on Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee, as Cheryl spent an extra hour with us! She shared her expertise on trail races and more! Thanks for your support, patrons! Find bonus content here: https://www.patreon.com/Runeatdrinkpodcast https://buymeacoffee.com/runeatdrinkpod This episode is dedicated…
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Send us a Text Message. As dawn broke over the iconic New York City skyline, she couldn't help but feel a mix of nerves and excitement—the cocktail of emotions that Ana from @Ana_Runs_on_Coffee described as she boarded the bus to the marathon starting line. Clad in mylar blankets and loaded with carb-rich strategies, she joins us for a second episo…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 280 Runcation Recap with Ana: NYC Marathon Part 1 SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have kept the show going over the last two years, so thank you! If you want a shoutout for you or someone you love on the show, email u…
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Send us a Text Message. Hey, Runcation Nation! Just a word or two and some updates for you! Support the Show. THAT’S A WRAP! Thank you for listening! Because of your support, we are in our eighth year of the podcast! Don’t forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Also, check out our st…
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Send us a Text Message. RED REPLAY: EPISODE 245 Run with MEB! and Wood Fired in Tampa We are not going to lie—we’ve been ill, injured, and down for the count, but we will be back soon with regular episodes. This week, we’d like to replay a great episode highlighting an upcoming race for you. We appreciate your patience and are forever grateful for …
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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Makeda Best. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Best is the Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Oakland Museum of California where she overseas the curatorial collections and productio…
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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Lamont Jones. Williams in the current director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Jones is a boxing lawyer and bid whist enthusiast. Jones has used the game to understand strategy, leadership, and argues it helps us to appreciate African America…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 279: A Preview of the 2024 Jeff Galloway Weekend in Atlanta SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeti…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Nick Johnson. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Johnson is a graduate student at UMass Boston and also a part of the Trotter graduate student support staff. He is a doctoral candidate in the Global Incl…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 278 DONNA Marathon Weekend Half Marathon, Catullo’s and Green Room Brewing SHOW NOTES SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Councilwoman Tania Anderson. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Anderson is a Councilwoman for district 7 in the city of Boston. She is one of a few Black women active in the politics of Boston. Anderson…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 277 DONNA Marathon Weekend Social Shakeout, Expo, and 5K, Cinottis, and Ink Factory Brewing SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are ret…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with the formidable Ingrid Askew. Williams is the current director of the Trotter Institute at University of Massachusetts Boston and Askew is a well-known activist and culture worker and Executive Director of the Crossing the Waters Institute for Cultural Exchange located in Boston. Askew i…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Hajar Yazdiha about history, memory, and identity. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at University of Massachusetts Boston. Yazdiha is Assistant Professor of sociology and affiliate faculty of the Equity Research …
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 276 Return of Disneyland Races The Half Marathon, Cafe Hiro, and Philz Coffee SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we loo…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams interviews Professor Mikal Nash of Essex County Community College located in Newark, New Jersey. Williams is the current director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston. Nash is the author of Islam Among Urban Blacks: Muslims in Newark, New Jersey A Social Histor…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 275 The Return of Disneyland Races: RunDisney 10K and A Celebration at Golden Road Brewing SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are retu…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams interviews Mario Rodrigues of My Brother’s Keeper 617 a grassroots organization that is centered in Boston, Massachusetts dedicated to the uplift of young men of color. Williams is the current Director of the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston. Rodrigues is one of s…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 274 Dave McGillivray: The Original Charity Runner SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with…
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In this episode Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Jonathan Eig about his bestselling book King, A Life recently published by Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux in 2023. Williams is the Director of the Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and her research and teaching interests include African American intellectual history, Bl…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 273 The 2024 Online Auction for The DONNA Foundation SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up w…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 272 The Boston Run Show with Mike Seaman, CEO of Raccoon Media Group SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 271 Please Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves... the 2024 Edition (*We apologize for the audio quality of the episode. We had some technical issues during the recording. It is still a great episode, but you may hear some less-than-optimal audio.) SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nat…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 270 New Year, New Gear! SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too! Congratulations…
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Send us a Text Message. Happy Holidays, Runcation Nation! We will return in 2024 with weekly episodes, live chats, and coffee chats. Patrons, we will be back with all-new bonus content and happy hour live chats in 2024 for you! Whatever you celebrate, happy holidays! Happy New Year, Runcation Nation! We couldn't do this without your support, especi…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 269 Fort Myers Turkey Trot and Thanksgiving Goodies at Nice Guys Pizza SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forwa…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Dr. Joseph N. Cooper about his experience as a Black man in academia and his work in sports studies. Williams is the director of the Trotter Institute at University of Massachusetts at Boston and a historian of the African American experience. There are less than 4 percent African America…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 268 Miles for Moffitt and Zydeco Brew Werks in Tampa SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up w…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in discussion with Dr. Nada Ali about her experience as a Black woman on the campus of the University of Massachusetts at Boston and her work on women in the Sudan. Williams is Director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston and Ali is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of …
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 267 MIDPOINT MADNESS Veterans Day 5K and Brunch at Ten Twenty-Five SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward t…
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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Tejai Beulah Howard about Howard Thurman, Martin Luther King, Jr. and their intellectual connection as well as the experience of both men in Boston. Williams is the incoming director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Beulah-Howard is spiritual director, scholar of Africa…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 266 Bird-In-Hand Runcation Recap with Chris Darling, Loveable Extra Miler and Member of the Runcation Nation SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that …
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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Arjun Collins about the life and legacy of Ella Little Collins and Malcolm X. Williams is the incoming director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at the University of Massachusetts Boston and Collins is the great nephew of Malcolm X and grandson of Ella Little Col…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 265 Fellow DONNA Marathon Weekend Enthusiast, Meredith Chambers SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to m…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky about his book Before Busing: A History of Boston’s Long Black Freedom Struggle (University of North Carolina Press, 2022). Williams is incoming director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Miletsky is Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Stonyb…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 264 Talking About Breast Cancer Awareness Month & The DONNA Marathon Weekend with Babs DiGirolamo SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races a…
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In this episode Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Dr. Ben Railton about the concept of critical patriotism. Dr. Williams is the director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Railton is Professor of English Studies at Fitchburg State University a public institution in Fitchburg Massachusetts. He is also the author of Of Thee I Sing:…
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Send us a Text Message. RED Episode 263 Talking About Breast Cancer Awareness Month And the Donna Marathon Weekend with Executive Director Amanda Napolitano SHOUT OUTS Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement. Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, a…
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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Drs. Rachel Jessica Daniel Director of the Center for Employee Enrichment and Development (CEED) at Massasoit Community College in Brockton, Massachusetts, and President of the Bay State National Council on Black American Affairs, and Carine Sauvignon Executive Dean for the Canton Camp…
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In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in discussion about Martin Luther King, Jr. with Dr. Maurice O. Wallace. Williams is Director of the Trotter Institute at UMass Boston and Wallace is Professor of English at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, author of Constructing the Black Masculine: Identity and Ideality in African American Men’s Literat…
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In this episode Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Joy Springfield, Esq. about race and legal services. Williams is the Director of the Trotter Institute at the University of Massachusetts at Boston and Springfield is the current Pro Bono Director at Kansas Legal Services. Springfield attended an HBCU (Howard University) where she earne…
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