Rob Michaelson

How many degrees of separation are there between all of us? In NBCLX’s new series, “Connect the Dots,” we try to answer that question. Four reporters each draw the names of three random items and must then go on a journalistic scavenger hunt of sorts to find out how they are related.  The result? A behind-the-scenes look at how...

Boston’s Harvard Bridge at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is covered in “smoots.” Learn about the origin of this real measurement from Ollie Smoot himself, and discover some of the lesser-known secrets it holds.

Boston, Massachusetts, is a small city packed with compelling stories, secrets and mysteries that are just begging to be uncovered. Rob Michaelson takes you through some of the most interesting bits of Boston and beyond with solid journalism (and dad jokes.) It’s a good time. From hidden secrets in the MBTA to weird laws that still exist in Massachusetts,...

What do the Boston Marathon, student loans and coffee have in common? A lot more than you may think. In this episode of “Connect the Dots,” NBC Boston’s Rob Michaelson takes a deep dive into the science of caffeine and how coffee gets Boston Marathon runners… moving. He also explores the theory that cutting back on a daily latte can...

For the return of “Shark Tales,” our podcast series that explores the world of sharks in New England, we asked shark experts what they know about the megalodon, which is certainly dead and gone, no matter what video goes viral

What would Boston look like if we had elevated railways? A Blue Line from East Boston to Brighton? We explore the failed prototypes and “what-ifs” in the city’s transportation history with an expert.

What would Boston look like if we had elevated railways? A Blue Line from East Boston to Brighton? We explore the failed prototypes and “what-ifs” in the city’s transportation history with an expert.

A massive shark seen on video lurking around a tall ship off the coast of Massachusetts has social media in an uproar.

Tom Brady will be making his first appearance to the New England Patriots’ home turf since leaving for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You may want to check your bank account if you want to see it in person.

Rare video of two Northern Atlantic Right Whales seeming to hug it out on the surface of Cape Cod Bay is just what you need to see today.

Massachusetts is struggling through the coronavirus pandemic, but it’s not the first outbreak to hit our state over the last few centuries. We’ll take you through the history and how what happened to the diseases and viruses that have hurt us before.

People have been pushing to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution for a century, but there was new movement in the U.S. House this week. Sue O’Connell talks to Rep. Jackie Speier and activist Carol Jenkins about what this move means, and explains why the proposed amendment’s history has been a rollercoaster ride.

Single people are probably too familiar with the most popular dating apps and websites to find love on the internet. What about those ways to find a partner with interests that are a little more…specific?

Tour the new NBCU Boston Media Center with digital multimedia producer Rob Michaelson.