In November 2019 the WBZ Weather team predicted the coldest, snowiest winter since 2015. So what happened? Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher and executive weather producer Terry Eliasen explain why the long-range forecast got owned by the actual weather and what makes pre-season predictions so tricky.

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Studio BZ SPECIAL: Duped By Mother Nature

Season 4 Episode 15: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller, and Liam Martin discuss the wildest reactions to this year's Super Bowl halftime show, Professor Tobe Berkovitz on the meaning behind the numbers in WBZ's NH tracking poll, why the Massachusetts senate may let student athletes get paid, and Liam calls out Miss Piggy.

Poor Kermit

Season 4 Epiosde 14: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the pricey return of Boston Calling to Lower Allston, Liam talks to former governor (and 2020 presidential candidate) Deval Patrick about why he's running, former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson and State Senator Diana DiZoglio on their fight to ban NDAs for sexual harassment survivors, and Keller and Liam share their memories from Woodstock '94.

Gentrification Calling?

Season 4 Episode 13: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss the cost of living in Boston circa 2020, State Representative Nika Elugardo describes her proposal to bring rent control back to the commonwealth's cities and towns that want it, Keller discusses what will happen in the New Hampshire primary and beyond with veteran Globe political reporter James Pindell.

Rent Torment

Season 4 Episode 12: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and Paula Ebben discuss the rise of cheating and the death of shame, Keller talks to Boston's new City Council President Kim Janey about her priorities and where they differ from Mayor Walsh's, and CBS News Travel editor Peter Greenberg on when you should fly out of Logan and what went wrong at Boeing. 

SHAME ON EVERYONE

Season 4 Episode 11: Paula Ebben, Liam Martin and Jon Keller discuss Liam's latest twitter mentions, Keller has an extended interview with Senator Elizabeth Warren, why former governor Bill Weld is running for the GOP nomination, and all the wonders of technology from this year's CES (including Lavviebot S!)

The Raging '20s

Season 4 Episode 10: Paula Ebben, Jon Keller and Liam Martin can't stop talking about that Peloton ad, Keller talks to longtime Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone, Liam gets some travel secrets from travel blogger Gilbert Ott, and Dr Mallika Marshall explains why Liam is wrong about human hibernation.

Vi skal være meget hyggelig

Season 4 Episode 9: Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss what 'Grace in Boston' got for Christmas, Andrew Ryan from the Boston Globe's Spotlight team on why Boston traffic is so awful, what's in that big new education bill signed by the governor last week, and does more presents = more problems?

Disgrace in Boston

Season 4 Episode 8: Liam Martin, Jon Keller and sometimes Paula Ebben discuss whether apple pie is a Thanksgiving pie, Keller has a wide-ranging discussion with Governor Charlie Baker, Keller's Turkeys of the Year that didn't make the final cut, and Liam is forced to consider the unfathomable suggestion that he might be wrong.

Hold On To Your Carcasses

Season 4 Episode 7: Jon Keller, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss Deval Patrick's chances in 2020, Former Lt. Gov of Massachusetts Tim Murray on his relationship with the former governor, Dr. Ned Hallowell has a novel take on ADHD, and the knives are out for this year's WBZ gingerbread challenge.

Happy Sgiving

Season 4 Episode 6: Paula Ebben Liam Martin and Jon Keller discuss two recent college newspaper controversies, a deep dive into the Boston comedy scene with Boston Comedy Festival founders Jim and Helen McCue, and Keller talks to Allston's next city councilor Liz Breadon.

Vituperative Snarkologist

Season 4 Episode 5: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and Liam Martin discuss the "OK Boomer" meme, Liam talks to Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, Paula talks to Patriots players Devin and Jason McCourty and former Education Secretary Paul Reveille, and why Keller is the original boomer-hating zoomer.

OK Keller

Season 4 Episode 4: Jon Keller, Liam Martin and Paula Ebben discuss Keller's recent trip to Berlin, Keller's one-on-one with Boston Mayor Martin J Walsh, Liam talks to presidential candidate Andrew Yang, and Liam tells an extremely troubling Halloween story from his childhood.

Pink Robe Party

Season 4 Episode 3: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and David Wade discuss weather-appropriate attire, Paula talks to Margaret Brennan, host/moderator of Face The Nation, Liam talks to Meredith Goldstein from the Love Letters blog and podcast, and Liam treats you to his extremely poor John Lennon impression.

500 Goose Fill

SEASON 4 EPSIODE 2: Liam Martin, Paula Ebben and David Wade discuss Felicity Huffman's ending in the college admissions scandal, Jon Keller talks to Massachusetts AG Maura Healy about her many legal actions against the Trump administration, former Patriot Ryan O'Callaghan on coming out as a gay man post-NFL, and what is Liam's worst take ever? Content Warning: discussion about suicidal ideation

Liam's Worst Take

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