Oh how far we've come! I'm on vacation, so here's an oldie but a goodie — with a new intro!

On the first ever episode of "Explain Boston to Me," l learned about Allston Christmas, the smorgasbord of free curbside stuff that happens every September 1.

Explaining this phenomenon — and giving the overall scoop on Allston — is Matt Shearer, a reporter for WBZ News Radio. You might have heard him over the airwaves, but if you’re under 40 you’re probably more likely to have seen one of his viral “man on the street” segments pinging around the internet. Check him out @reportermatt on Instagram or @WBZnewsradio on TikTok.

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In this week's episode, we're joined by Dart Adams, author, journalist, historian, and Black Bostonian. He talks about how the culture being exported by the city — the movies, TV shows, media, and memes — doesn't reflect the actual diversity of the community.

Here is Randolph and Mortimer Duke: "Turn those machines back on!"

And here is a video of Joel Embiid trolling the French fans.

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This week, we're talking about one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods, the North End. James Pasto grew up in this Italian enclave and now teaches a class on its history at Boston University. It's currently Feast Season — check out this calendar to plan your outing.

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