The Big Dig podcast has a membership program – a way for our most passionate listeners to get early access to new episodes, a behind-the-scenes look at our process, and the chance to connect with each other through virtual and in-person events – all while supporting the organization that makes this storytelling possible. It’s called the HOV Lane.
You can sign up now with a donation of just $25 for the whole year. Here are the benefits you’ll get when you join:
Early Access. Every time we release a new documentary, you’ll be able to binge the whole thing right away as soon as the trailer drops, entirely ad-free. Occasionally there will also be exclusive episodes that only drop in the HOV Lane feed, but we’ll keep those rare because we want the core of the show to be accessible to all.
Exclusive events. Every year we’ll do a handful of virtual events for HOV members only, as well as an annual in-person meet-up in the Boston area. For 2026, these will include the chance to meet the whole team behind the show, sit in on a live taping, build a summer playlist together, and take a walk on the Rose-Kennedy Greenway.
Supporting the work. This kind of storytelling is resource-intensive and expensive to make. It takes travel, archival research, legal review, and hundreds of hours of editing to bring these stories to life. As public media, we rely on listeners to power that process. Your $25 doesn’t just give you perks; it funds the work that makes this kind of show possible.
We hope you’ll join us in the HOV Lane – the traffic is light, the company is good, and we’ll go so much farther if we all go together.