The Big Dig

GBH News

“This is a town where there are three pastimes: politics, sports and revenge.” The town is Boston. Seemingly dry topics become gripping political dramas in this Peabody Award winning show from creator Ian Coss and GBH News. Each season of “The Big Dig” uncovers a different facet of society – infrastructure, gambling, food, healthcare – together the pieces connect to tell the story of modern America. Season One: "The Big Dig" The highway project known as “The Big Dig” is infamous – a shorthand for government failure – but it all started as one engineer’s dream to correct the wrongs of the past, and its legacy is far fr...

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The Big Dig

Episodes (46)

Wednesday Highway Teardown Tour | 8. Baltimore, MD
Wed Jul 1st Highway Teardown Tour | 7. Louisville, KY
Jun 24th Highway Teardown Tour | 6. Portland, OR

The Big Dig

Jul 8, 2026
43¼ minutes
40 MB

This episode is about a very different kind of teardown – one that came suddenly, tragically, and without warning. But within this utterly unique story there are some universal questions about how we build for the present and the future. Guests: Johnny Olszewski, Samantha Biddle, Wambui Kamau, Arkia Wade, Klaus Philipsen Recorded live with WYPR at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

The Big Dig

Highway Teardown Tour | 8. Baltimore, MD

GBH News

00:00 -43:17