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The Horse Race

320 EpisodesProduced by Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith; Lisa Kashinsky; Libby GormleyWebsite

A weekly podcast on Massachusetts politics, policy and elections. Hosted by Steve Koczela, Jennifer Smith, and Lisa Kashinsky.

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Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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Episode 299: Valley Goals

March 28th, 2024

39:31

This week on The Horse Race, Ben Forman of MassINC joins Jennifer Smith to discuss a new report on economic development in the Pioneer Valley, Steve …

Episode 298: The Hemp Race

March 21st, 2024

42:02

This week on The Horse Race, Jennifer Smith and Steve Koczela get to the bottom of why hemp-based THC seltzers are appearing outside of dispensaries, and why fewer and fewer voters are registered with a party. …

Episode 297: The Truths About the Youths

March 14th, 2024

39:44

This week on The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith break down the latest numbers on why young residents are staying in, or leaving, Greater Boston. Then, Gin Dumcius of CommonWealth Beacon sorts out the …

Episode 296: Stupor Tuesday

March 7th, 2024

29:33

This week on The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Lisa Kashinsky break down the Super Tuesday results in Massachusetts and elsewhere, explaining what …

Episode 295: The Trolley Problem

February 29th, 2024

41:07

This week on The Horse Race, the Boston Globe's Tiana Woodard breaks down a new report on what local reparations could look like in Boston. Then, …

Episode 294: Is #mapoli Breaking Up? (Live)

February 15th, 2024

1:00:24

This Valentine's week, on a special joint recording of The Horse Race and The Codcast, Steve and Jenn ask the burning question: is #mapoli breaking …

Episode 293: Bivalve Partisanship

February 8th, 2024

38:16

This week on The Horse Race, Lisa checks in on the Mass. GOP one year into Amy Carnevale's tenure, Steve walks through Mass. voters' feelings on presidential candidates and immigration, and Jenn explains what's new and …

Episode 292: The Streets of Alfredo

February 1st, 2024

40:15

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn talk to the Boston Globe's Diti Kohli about renewed controversy between Boston's North End and Mayor Michelle Wu; and Jenn asks Steve some probing questions about how …

Episode 291: The Sundance Kids

January 25th, 2024

27:41

This week on The Horse Race, the crew is scattered across the country. Lisa breaks down the New Hampshire primary results, Steve digs into Diana …

Episode 290: Heads Will Poll

January 18th, 2024

35:27

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn ask how pollsters did in the Iowa caucus, and what the results say about the GOP primary. Then, Jenn …

Episode 289: Hit the Road, Mass

January 11th, 2024

39:24

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn try out a new segment format, announce a Valentine's live pod event, and also manage to discuss the news. …

Episode 288: On Our High Horse Race

December 21st, 2023

36:16

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn are joined by friends of the pod Katie Lannan of GBH News and Chris Lisinski of the State House News Service to take a look back at some of the biggest news stories of 2023, …

Episode 287: The Campus and the Congress

December 14th, 2023

32:20

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn talk to WBUR's Max Larkin about the controversy following university presidents' Congressional testimony …

Episode 286: Long Dark Night of the Polls

December 7th, 2023

37:08

This week on The Horse Race, it's a polling extravaganza, as Jenn and Steve talk with the MassINC Polling Group's Rich Parr about controversies in …

Episode 285: The Granite Bachelor

November 30th, 2023

32:16

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Lisa talk to the Shah Foundation's Ross Wilson about guaranteed income programs, before breaking down the contest for New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu's presidential endorsement …

Episode 284: Oopsgiving

November 23rd, 2023

5:16

This week on The Horse Race, Steve, Jenn, and Lisa resume their annual Thanksgiving tradition: bloopers, bleepers, and hot-mic moments.

Episode 283: (The Parents Think) The Kids Are All Right

November 16th, 2023

34:49

This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve talk through new polling on how parents think their children are planning for after high school, and the …

Episode 282: One Million Mayors

November 9th, 2023

33:38

This week on The Horse Race, Jenn, Steve, and Lisa break down the big takeaways from this week's elections in Massachusetts, with some help from …

Episode 281: Light the Beacon

November 2nd, 2023

24:33

This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve mark the launch of Commonwealth Beacon by discussing new polling and bringing on Commonwealth Beacon …

Episode 280: Poll-o-ween

October 26th, 2023

33:05

This week on The Horse Race, there's a bumper crop of polls for Jenn and Steve to discuss, along with the state's new guidance on diversity in higher …

Episode 279: Bond, Housing Bond

October 19th, 2023

28:54

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Lisa talk to GBH's Katie Lannan about what is and isn't in the new housing bond bill, and Lisa explains the governor's latest announcement on the shelter emergency. Plus, what do …

Episode 278: Close Encounters of the Senate Kind

October 12th, 2023

29:39

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn recap the gun bill hearing on Beacon Hill, Brent Benson explains why a central Mass. Senate seat may be a …

Episode 277: Transit-Oriented Depression

October 5th, 2023

33:32

This week on The Horse Race, the Boston Globe's Taylor Dolven goes through the MBTA's considerable woes, while Lisa explains those of the …

Episode 276: Give Me a (Tax) Break!

September 28th, 2023

30:02

This week on The Horse Race, Lisa and Jenn break down the Beacon Hill tax reform package, Todd Wallack of WBUR explains why there are so many vacant subsidized housing units, and Steve tells us when to panic and when to …

Episode 275: Ice Spice Baby

September 21st, 2023

32:13

This week on The Horse Race, Lisa and Jenn talk through elections and endorsements around the Commonwealth, and Jenn explains the current challenge to a foreclosure practice known as home equity theft. Plus, novelty …

Episode 274: Slow Commotion

September 14th, 2023

34:45

This week on The Horse Race, the MassINC Polling Group's Rich Parr breaks down a new survey on MBTA-area transit habits and opinions, Jenn and Lisa …

Episode 273: Prelimania

September 7th, 2023

36:25

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn are joined by Matt Szafranski to discuss the Springfield mayoral election, and Jenn and Lisa react to learning which ballot measures have been cleared by the AG's office. …

Episode 272: The Bugle Calls Retreat?

August 31st, 2023

35:05

This week on The Horse Race, Lisa tells us why the 2024 New Hampshire primaries might not have either Joe Biden or Donald Trump on the ballot, and Jenn explains why Massachusetts may need a program of managed retreat …

Episode 271: A Day At The Steeplechases

August 24th, 2023

30:11

This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn talk with the Boston Globe's Tal Kopan about the ethics of Rep. Stephen Lynch's earmarks requests. Plus, …

Episode 270: Ranked Choice Reloaded

August 17th, 2023

36:39

This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve talk with State Senator Becca Rausch about Governor Healey's budget vetoes, in particular a veto of …

Episode 268: Now This Is Podracing

August 10th, 2023

30:13

This week on the Horse Race, Steve and Jenn explain Governor Healey's emergency declaration regarding migrant shelter capacity, and discuss the …

Episode 267: Tweetle Beetle Budget Ballot Battles

August 3rd, 2023

29:53

This week on The Horse Race, the budget battles have barely wound down as the ballot battles start to ramp up. Steve, Jenn, and Lisa walk you through the details.

Episode 266: Drag Us

July 27th, 2023

38:08

This week on The Horse Race, we’ve got a stalemate at the State House and chaos in the council chambers with The Dorchester Reporter's Gin Dumcius. …

Episode 265: Smoke Signals

July 20th, 2023

34:39

This week on The Horse Race, we've got a fire at the State House, floods in New England, and pandemic era policies to discuss. Commonwealth …

Episode 264: Ballots Fired!!!

July 13th, 2023

25:45

This week on The Horse Race, we’re not on shrooms, but you could be soon. Seven years after the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts, is there …

Episode 263: Quittin' Time

June 29th, 2023

30:33

This week on The Horse Race, two new polls show Donald Trump still dominating his Republican competitors in a potential primary. Then, how can the …

Episode 262: It Ain't Easy Bankin' Green

June 15th, 2023

31:12

This week on The Horse Race, Governor Maura Healey is launching the nation’s first green bank dedicated to affordable housing. Boston Globe climate reporter Sabrina Shankman stops by to give us all the details. Then …

Episode 261: The State House Always Wins

June 8th, 2023

25:24

This week on The Horse Race, a routine audit uncovers an accounting error that could cost the state billions. And we’ll take a closer look at the …

Episode 260: Shots Shots Shots

June 1st, 2023

24:20

This week on The Horse Race, the push to bring back happy hour gets another shot on Beacon Hill and plans for the machine gun range on Cape Cod draw fire from residents and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Episode 259: Meet the Parents

May 26th, 2023

20:33

This week on The Horse Race, we've got two new MPG polls to discuss and two new MPG polling experts to introduce to our listening audience! Research …

Episode 258: The Rollins Reports

May 18th, 2023

24:12

This week on The Horse Race, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins calls it quits amid federal investigations into her conduct. We’re …

Episode 257: Masks Off?

May 11th, 2023

26:39

This week on The Horse Race, we’ve got chaos in the council chambers and a new 56 billion dollar spending plan at the State House. All that, plus …

Episode 256: One Horse State

May 4th, 2023

24:29

This week on The Horse Race, we’re looking at elections. They weren’t races so much, but they were elections as strictly defined. We'll also sift …

Episode 255: Devils in the T Tales

April 27th, 2023

39:01

This week on The Horse Race, it’s buses and trains the whole way through! We’ve got transit on the brain and political shenanigans in New Hampshire …

Episode 254: Make it Make Cents

April 13th, 2023

28:41

This week on The Horse Race, it’s money money money season on Beacon Hill. We’ll look at the House’s new tax cut proposal and their fiscal year 2024 budget with State House News Service reporter Chris Lisinski. Also, …

Episode 253: It's Fun to Work at the M-B-T-A!

April 6th, 2023

32:50

This week on The Horse Race, the federal court case challenging the legality of Boston’s new voting map is underway, we’ll look at what both sides want with reporter Sean Phillip Cotter. And then, the MBTA needs to …

Episode 252: Secretariat

March 30th, 2023

24:43

This week on The Horse Race, Elizabeth Warren makes it official; she’s running for a third term. Lisa Kashinsky and Steve Koczela look at what that means for the state’s restless bench of ambitious Democrats. Then, …

Episode 251: Fire in the Poll

March 23rd, 2023

35:29

This week on The Horse Race, what happened to #mapoli Twitter? Also, we dive into the state of polling, nationwide and here in Massachusetts. Then, …

Episode 250: Calling an Auditable

March 16th, 2023

34:20

This week on The Horse Race, what's the local impact of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in California and Signature Bank in New York? Then, …

Episode 249: YOU Get an Audit and YOU Get an Audit and YOU Get an Audit!

March 9th, 2023

35:08

This week on The Horse Race, three major announcements from the state auditor’s office all within the past few days. The Supreme Judicial Court …

Episode 248: All Elections Are Special

March 2nd, 2023

29:03

This week on The Horse Race, it’s special election season. We’ll tell you who’s running, and who’s thinking about it. Governor Healey released her tax relief package this week, Lisa Kashinsky gives us the breakdown.

Episode 247: Mass. Exodus

February 23rd, 2023

27:15

This week on The Horse Race, people are leaving Massachusetts in droves since the start of the pandemic. Why are they leaving? Where are they going? Also, Lisa Kashinsky gives us an update on the cash-strapped …

Episode 246: A Galentine's Gallop

February 16th, 2023

30:24

This week on The Horse Race, the chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party steps down, who’ll step up to take his place? Then, GBH's Saraya Wintersmith and The Boston Herald's Sean Phillip Cotter help us take a closer …

Episode 245: Term Limits of Endearment

February 9th, 2023

25:42

This week on The Horse Race, Marty Walsh is shipping back to Boston to run the NHLPA. A new poll of Massachusetts voters from MassINC Polling Group …

Episode 244: Reaching the End of the Lyons

February 2nd, 2023

30:46

This week on The Horse Race, sports betting is now live in Massachusetts! Then, Lisa Kashinsky joins us to talk about the change in leadership at the top of the MassGOP. Finally, we’ll take a closer look at the MBTA …

Episode 243: Latinos in Massachusetts

January 26th, 2023

31:39

This week on The Horse Race, municipal elections are coming and that means an interesting choice on mail-in ballots. Also, we have a new poll from …

Episode 242: Off the Rails

January 19th, 2023

28:29

01/19/23-- This week on The Horse Race, we’ve got trains and transitions. We’re diving into a dysfunctional MBTA car factory in Springfield with …

Episode 241: Tea Leaves and Oatmeal Cookies

January 12th, 2023

34:07

This week on The Horse Race, we have a new state-wide poll about the challenges facing parents and students as they try to recover academically after …

Episode 240: 2022: 2 Vast, 2 Curious

December 22nd, 2022

26:48

12/22/22-- This week on The Horse Race we're recapping the year in Massachusetts politics, policy and elections. Steve and Jenn run through the highs …

Episode 239: Breaking the Mass Ceiling

December 15th, 2022

35:40

12/15/22-- This week on The Horse Race, our hearts are warmed by the opening of the Green Line extension! Folks came out early to take a ride on the …

Episode 238: Blockchain Melody

December 8th, 2022

28:48

12/8/22-- This week on The Horse Race we're talking crypto and BPS parents. The team does a rapid fire news update in the intro, following up on the …

Episode 237: Conditions of Transition

December 1st, 2022

35:42

12/1/22-- This week on The Horse Race the royals are in town! Lisa delivers a special report after seeing the Prince and Princess of Wales at an event Wednesday. Then Jenn and Steve dive into the news around a potential …

Thanksgiving Bloopers 2022

November 24th, 2022

4:47

11/24/22-- Happy Thanksgiving to our loyal fans and listeners! To express our gratitude, The Horse Race team is offering a behind the scenes look at our production. Please enjoy these bloopers as another side to your …

Episode 236: Turkey, Twitter, and the Wu Train

November 17th, 2022

30:51

11/17/2022-- This week on The Horse Race, we start off the show with a rundown of the latest Thanksgiving trends before diving into your weekly dose …

Episode 235: Midterms and Conditions

November 10th, 2022

34:11

11/10/2022-- This week on The Horse Race, we have election results! After debriefing Lisa's late night pizza endeavors, the team walks through …

Episode 234: The Bird App

November 3rd, 2022

38:21

11/3/22-- This week on The Horse Race, Lisa and Jenn are easing out of spooky season and into more T drama. Steve Poftak, current general manager of the MBTA, will be stepping down on January 3, only two days before a …

Episode 233: The Nightmare Before Redistricting

October 27th, 2022

39:46

10/27/2022-- This week The Horse Race goes spooky right in time for Halloween. The thick fog we've experienced in Boston this week has helped to set the tone. The team dives into a few down ballot sheriff's races at the …

Episode 232: Q4: Questions and Answers

October 22nd, 2022

46:32

10/20/22-- This week on The Horse Race the team finishes up the ballot question round-up! Before that, Steve and Jenn run through a new MassINC …

Episode 231: Q2: Ballot Questions and Answers

October 13th, 2022

29:41

10/13/2022-- Today on The Horse Race, the team starts out with a quick Covid-19 update. Have you gotten your booster yet? Then Lisa runs through the …

Episode 230: Q1 and Q3: Ballot Questions and Answers

October 6th, 2022

33:33

10/6/22-- This week Jenn and Lisa kick off the show with an update on last week's Martha's Vineyard story. Then we dive into ballot questions 1 and 3 as election day approaches.

Question 1, also known as the Fair Share …

Episode 229: Shelter Fallout

September 29th, 2022

31:06

9/29/2022-- The Horse Race is back after a two-week break! Steve, Lisa and Jenn have lots to catch up on. The seasons have changed, the Orange Line is back, but where are the debates? The team chats about the lack of …

Episode 228: All things in moderation

September 8th, 2022

35:35

9/8/2022--- On this week's episode the team breaks down the results of the primaries in Massachusetts and who will be going head to head on the …

Episode 227: The MBTA’s crash course

September 1st, 2022

34:17

9/1/22-- This week on The Horse Race there is just too much news! A report released this week by the Federal Transit Administration highlighted the failures of the MBTA when it comes to safety, staffing and system …

Episode 226: Walk the Orange Line

August 25th, 2022

33:08

8/25/22--- This week on The Horse Race Jenn and Steve are thrilled that it's cooled down. We then dive into Orange Line updates with Rowan Walrath of …

Episode 225: Ups and down ballot

August 18th, 2022

48:19

8/18/2022 -- On this week's episode, the team breaks down a new MassINC Polling Group poll. The poll looks at upcoming policy questions like the Fair …

Episode 224: DA to DA

August 11th, 2022

33:28

8/11/2022 -- On this episode of The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn start the show off with updates of the ongoing MBTA woes. Then Lisa tunes in from the beach to give us a rundown of the latest election season updates.

Episode 223: The all-nighter no one wanted

August 4th, 2022

31:31

8/4/2022 -- This week on The Horse Race Steve and Lisa start the show off with a rundown of the recent democratic primary debates. Then we dive into the Wednesday announcement from the MBTA: The orange line will be down …

Episode 222: The Unhappiest Hour

July 28th, 2022

41:30

7/28/2022-- This week, a surprise amendment to the State Senate’s version of the economic development bill would give cities and towns the option of …

Episode 221: Unsafe Harbors

July 21st, 2022

33:24

7/21/2022-- This week is a scorcher! Jenn and Steve start the show off chatting about this extreme heat. There's talk of water restrictions in the Commonwealth within the next few weeks. Ironically enough, President …

Episode 220: The Horse Race State Song Sing-along

July 14th, 2022

36:04

7/14/22-- This week we divert from our regularly scheduled programming for the first ever musical episode of The Horse Race!

Jenn and Steve walk us …

Episode 219: SCOTUS Scaries

June 30th, 2022

34:18

6/30/2022--This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve unpacking the whirlwind of a news week that just was. Before diving into national news, a statewide race changed drastically this week when state senator and …

Episode 218: E-Bicycle Built for Who?

June 23rd, 2022

37:57

6/23/2022--This week on The Horse Race, Steve and Lisa share their opinions on a *critical* Massachusetts food service matchup -- Dunkin' Donuts and Market Basket. If the two were on the ballot, which is securing your …

Episode 217: State of the Unions

June 16th, 2022

47:14

6/16/2022--This week, Jenn and Lisa unpack a major development on the ballot question front -- the Supreme Judicial Court this week threw out a …

Episode 216: State House Roundup: Bills, Bills, Bills

June 9th, 2022

36:02

6/9/22- This week, Jenn fills us in on this weekend’s Dot Day and Dorchfest festivities while eating leftover cake. Steve counters an argument made in a recent episode of The New York Times’ podcast The Daily, that …

Episode 215: Convention Tension

June 2nd, 2022

32:57

6/2/2022--This week, Jenn is gearing up for an exciting weekend Dorchester Day activities, and wants to see you all there. Meanwhile Lisa is keeping an eye on all the intraparty drama happening in the leadup to the 2022 …

Episode 214: Survey says...

May 26th, 2022

31:55

5/25/22-- This week on The Horse Race, Steve, Jennifer, and Lisa begin on the somber note brought about by yet another shooting tragedy, this time in Uvalde Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed at Robb …

Episode 213: The Deal on the Bus

May 19th, 2022

34:35

5/19/2022-- This week, Jenn and Lisa begin discuss what’s happening in the race for State Auditor – current Auditor Suzanne Bump endorsed candidate Chris Dempsey as her successor, calling him a “true progressive.” She …

Episode 212: SCOTUS shockwaves could shake Mass.

May 5th, 2022

33:21

5/5/2022-- Today on The Horse Race, Steve and Lisa begin the episode by running through the newest fundraising numbers of the candidates running for …

Episode 211: How many people have actually had COVID?

April 28th, 2022

39:24

4/28/22--This week, Steve and Lisa discuss the state of COVID rates in Massachusetts, and what we might be missing when we talk about numbers of …

Episode 210: Stop, Drop, and Poll

April 21st, 2022

33:41

4/21/22-- Today, The Horse Race is breaking down two state-focused polls out this week. The first is a poll conducted by the UMass Lowell Center for …

Episode 209: State House Roundup: Budget Theater

April 14th, 2022

30:55

4/14/2022-- The Masachusetts House of Representatives released their FY 2023 budget proposal this week, and friends of the pod as well as State House News Service reporters Katie Lannan and Chris Lisinski are here to …

Episode 208: Gateways takeaways for the UK

April 7th, 2022

32:30

4/7/2022--This week on The Horse Race, we bring you another of the Internet's Finest: a list from anytimeestimate.com ranking Boston as the fourth-best "pizza city" in the U.S. In case you were wondering, it ranks above …

Episode 207: Anthony Amore on State Auditor Run

March 31st, 2022

39:01

3/31/22--It shouldn't be too difficult to sit back, relax and enjoy this week's episode of The Horse Race because, according to a WalletHub study (

Episode 206: Transportation for a whole new world

March 24th, 2022

33:59

3/24/2022--This week on The Horse Race, a new development in the Republican primary race for governor. Candidate Geoff Diehl announced his running …

Episode 205: Saving Daylight, Saving Packies?

March 17th, 2022

36:48

3/17/2022-- Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at The Horse Race! Steve and Jennifer discuss the return of the in-person St. Patrick's Day breakfast, happening this Sunday. It's an almost annual tradition of …

Episode 204: Yawu Miller on changing caucuses

March 10th, 2022

38:16

3/10/11-- This week, while certain industries are seeing patrons come back in droves amid the bottoming out of COVID cases -- arts and culture …

Episode 203: Diana DiZoglio on State Auditor race; MassGOP makes moves

March 3rd, 2022

32:13

3/3/2022--This week on The Horse Race, Jennifer, Steve, and Lisa discuss the growing field of candidates in two major statewide races: attorney general and lieutenant governor. Republican Jay McMahon, who’s run for …

The Horse Race Blooper Reel: 2022 Edition

February 24th, 2022

4:11

2/24/2022--This week, the hosts are off for February school vacation. Please enjoy the 2022 edition of Horse Race outtakes, and we'll be back to our …

Episode 202: State House Roundup: Back to Beacon Hill

February 17th, 2022

27:46

2/17/2022--Today on The Horse Race, we look ahead to next week’s reopening of the State House. After more than 700 days of closure due to COVID, doors open on Tuesday, and legislators will return to their offices.

In …

Episode 201: Chris Dempsey on State Auditor Run

February 10th, 2022

30:05

2/10/2022-- This week on The Horse Race, Lisa and Jenn discuss this week’s announcement out of the Governor’s office that the mask mandate for …

Episode 200: Voting reforms & Everybody's running

February 3rd, 2022

39:50

2/3/2022--- This week on the horse race, Jenn, Steve, and Lisa discuss their brushes with the 24- hour record-breaking blizzard that hit the northeast this past weekend.

Shifting to the many races of 2022, Boston City …

Episode 199: Mayor Michelle Wu on what's ahead for Boston

January 27th, 2022

36:51

1/27/2022--This week brings a handful of new campaign announcements. Among them, Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin who confirmed he is …

Episode 198: Test Stressing

January 20th, 2022

32:59

1/20/2022--This week on The Horse Race, two big campaign announcements hit the news. First, it's the one we've been waiting on for months. Attorney General Maura Healey is running for Governor. She enters the race after …

Episode 197: The Longest Intermission

January 13th, 2022

38:16

1/13/22--Today on The Horse Race, Jenn and Lisa discuss the biggest headlines of the week so far -- the continued issues around in-person schooling …

Episode 196: New year, same COVID

January 6th, 2022

26:41

1/6/2022-- After ringing in the first Horse Race episode 2022, Steve, Jenn, and Lisa discuss poll results just out from The MassINC Polling Group. …

Episode 195: The crises at Mass. and Cass

December 23rd, 2021

36:12

12/23/21--On the last episode of 2021, Steve and Lisa discuss their holiday plans that have largely been rearranged thanks to the brutal arrival of …

Episode 194: The push to unionize newsrooms

December 16th, 2021

42:06

12/16/21--Newsrooms across the country are pushing to unionize. And those in Massachusetts are no exception. Today on The Horse Race, Jenn sits down with three guests who can speak to newsroom union negotiations from …

Episode 193: State House Roundup: What's in the ARPA spending bill?

December 9th, 2021

31:14

12/9/21--Today on The Horse Race, a roundup on what's happening on Beacon Hill. Reporters Katie Lannan of State House News Service and Shira Schoenberg of CommonWealth stop by to break down what is inside the $4 billion …

Episode 192: Baker's out, on to 2022

December 2nd, 2021

34:33

12/1/21 --After two terms, Governor Charlie Baker has announced he will not be running for re-election in 2022. The statement led to a frenzy of …

Episode 191: An expensive debate over gig workers' rights

November 18th, 2021

37:53

11/18/21--This week, a solo Jenn speaks with MassINC Polling Group Research Director Maeve Duggan about the latest survey on Massachusetts parents of …

Episode 190: The Senate's revolutionary mental health bill

November 11th, 2021

28:48

11/11/21-- This week, Steve and Lisa are back in the virtual bunker to celebrate a birthday, rejoice in vaccinations for children, and discuss the …

Episode 189: Election Rodeo

November 4th, 2021

31:18

11/4/21-- This week on The Horse Race, Steve, Jenn, and Lisa review the elections that took place all over the state. They break down all the …

Episode 188: Who benefits from COVID recovery?

October 28th, 2021

37:06

10/28/21--Happy Halloween from The (Headless) Horse Race! This week, Jenn, Steve, and Lisa discuss the final Boston mayoral debate before the election, the makeup of the House of Representatives's spending plan for the …

Episode 187: Rising Tides: Under the Sea...port

October 21st, 2021

36:39

10/21/21--This week, a poll from Public Policy Polling finds Governor Baker's approval ratings have dipped quite a bit among likely 2022 Republican …

Episode 186: What happens in Mass. if Roe v. Wade falls?

October 14th, 2021

32:43

10/13/21--This week, Steve shares findings from the latest poll on the Boston mayoral race. He spells out just how strong Michelle Wu's lead is so …

Episode 185: Can the T Ever be Free?

October 7th, 2021

36:25

10/7/21--The MBTA is prone to some bad press, but things have been especially bleak in the past couple of weeks. Candidates in the gubernatorial and Boston mayoral races alike have pointed to the T as a problem area …

Episode 184: Beacon Hill Breakdown

September 30th, 2021

26:48

9/30/21--This week on the podcast, Jenn and Lisa are joined by two longtime friends of the pod, Katie Lannan and Chris Lisinski of State House News Service. They explain all the headline bills being worked on, what's …

Episode 183: What happened in Massachusetts' historic preliminaries

September 23rd, 2021

31:04

9/23/21--Eleven cities across Massachusetts held preliminary mayoral elections this week. On The Horse Race this week, we're joined by three guests, …

Episode 182: Preliminary Report

September 16th, 2021

30:20

9/16/21--The Horse Race rides again! We are back in the saddle after being put out to pasture for a summer, producing Mass Reboot (listen right here in this feed if you haven't yet!). In our first episode back we are …

Mass Reboot 8: Government

August 19th, 2021

34:43

8/19/21--On the finale episode of Mass Reboot, we examine the early days of the pandemic when elected officials' jobs quickly got even more complicated and important. State Senator Adam Hinds, State Representative and …

Mass Reboot 7: Love

August 12th, 2021

32:10

8/12/21--When the pandemic hit, just about every aspect of our lives changed. And that includes our relationships-- with family, friends, and partners. Whether you were single, dating, married, or divorced during the …

Mass Reboot 6: School

August 5th, 2021

38:03

8/5/21-- School administrators, teachers, parents, and students were all thrown for a loop when COVID shut down school buildings and demanded …

Mass Reboot 5: Work

July 28th, 2021

37:08

7/28/21--Each episode of Mass Reboot thus far has touched on one thing over and over again-- a particular, consuming aspect of our lives: work. …

Mass Reboot 4: Food

July 21st, 2021

33:45

This week on Mass Reboot, the pandemic’s impacts fell heavily on restaurants. What did industry professionals do to survive the pandemic, and how are they bouncing back as eager diners return in droves as the state …

Mass Reboot 3: Transportation

July 8th, 2021

35:50

7/8/21--Welcome to the third episode of Mass Reboot, a summer podcast series about restarting Massachusetts after COVID-19 and what we lost along the way. Each week, we’ll dive into a sector of life in the commonwealth, …

Mass Reboot Episode 2: Home

June 30th, 2021

28:58

6/30/21--Welcome to the second episode of Mass Reboot, a summer podcast series about restarting Massachusetts after COVID-19 and what we lost along the way. Each week, we’ll dive into a sector of life in the …

Mass Reboot Episode 1: Art

June 23rd, 2021

27:32

6/23/21--Welcome to the first episode of Mass Reboot, a summer podcast series about restarting Massachusetts after COVID-19 and what we lost along the way. Each week, we’ll dive into a sector of life in the …

The Horse Race presents: Mass Reboot

June 16th, 2021

1:39

What happens when you reboot a whole state? Yesterday, after one year, three months, and five days, the COVID-19 state of emergency ended in …

Episode 181: A Trot Down Memory Lane

May 12th, 2021

32:54

5/12/21--Listeners, The Horse Race is taking a step back for a few weeks as we prepare to bring you a brand-new series this summer! So be sure to stay on the lookout for that, and in the meantime, we leave you with this …

Episode 180: Thanks for the Mem-Murrays

May 5th, 2021

44:27

5/5/21-- It's a bittersweet day here in the virtual bunker because it is Stephanie Murray's last appearance as co-host of The Horse Race! She is …

Episode 179: The GIF That Keeps on Giving

April 28th, 2021

39:46

4/28/21--This week on The Horse Race, we bring you some bittersweet news. Our very own, extremely talented, reporter and co-host extraordinaire, Stephanie Murray, will be joining us for just one more episode of The …

Episode 178: Recounting the Days

April 21st, 2021

38:53

4/21/21--This week, there's good news surrounding the vaccine in Massachusetts. Saturday marked a happy milestone in that the state surpassed 2 …

Episode 177: Mayorals? For Spring? Groundbreaking.

April 14th, 2021

33:56

4/14/21-- This week, there is a lot of #bospoli news to discuss, and it begins with the Boston Police Department. Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Tuesday …

Episode 176: Born to be Dialed

April 7th, 2021

37:38

4/7/21-- This week, Steve, Jennifer, and Stephanie discuss the #bospoli news that Acting Mayor of Boston Kim Janey is in fact running for full-term …

Episode 175: Clearing the Air

March 31st, 2021

34:39

3/31/21--After weeks of COVID cases on the decline in Massachusetts, data show that they are on the uptick. Not just here in the Bay State, but in states across the nation. This week CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said …

Episode 174: Mayor May Not

March 24th, 2021

31:05

3/24/21-- It's a momentous day in Boston as the city swore in its first non-white non-male mayor in Kim Janey. Stephanie Murray says it's "hard to overstate" just how historic the moment is, as Janey takes on the new …

Episode 172: A Year on the Coronacoaster

March 10th, 2021

34:15

3/10/21--This week, Jenn and Stephanie discuss the Baker administration's announcement of a new vaccine preregistration system. The centralized tool …

Episode 171: COVID 101

March 3rd, 2021

38:05

3/3/21--Stephanie and Jenn regroup in the virtual pod bunker, starting the episode with a quick recap of a special election. Jeff Turco pulled off a …

Episode 170: Social Distancing Studies

February 24th, 2021

35:15

2/24/21-- A year ago this week marks one of the last weeks before a state of emergency was declared in Massachusetts and self-isolation began. In …

Episode 169: Power of Attorney

February 17th, 2021

30:02

2/17/21-- The vaccine rollout continues here in Massachusetts, and while this week bring some good news -- the state now ranks 10th in the country in …

Episode 168: Unchartered Territory

February 10th, 2021

49:39

2/10/20-- This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Stephanie bring you something a little different than the usual programming.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh sat through a Senate confirmation hearing last week as President …

Episode 167: Luck of the Draw

February 3rd, 2021

32:10

2/3/21-- Steve, Jennifer, and Stephanie are back in the virtual bunker, each with a different opinion on this week's snowfall.

Vaccine rollout rolls …

Episode 166: Mass'd Connections

January 27th, 2021

31:18

1/27/21-- It's a new week back in The Horse Race virtual bunker, but Jenn's laser focus on Boston matters has not wavered one bit. Be sure to tune in a couple weeks from now for a special episode covering the Boston …

Episode 165: Get Out on the Highway

January 21st, 2021

32:11

1/21/2021-- This week, we bring you an all-transit episode of The Horse Race.

This is also the first episode under the new Biden administration, and we plan to publish an episode exploring what the new administration …

Episode 164: Charter School

January 13th, 2021

39:19

1/13/21--The U.S. House Representatives moves to impeach President Donald Trump today. This comes after last week’s insurrection on the Capitol by …

Episode 163: A Capitol Offense

January 7th, 2021

32:38

1/7/21-- Steve, Jenn, and Stephanie are back in The Horse Race bunker, this time to rehash the unsettling events that took place Wednesday in D.C. …

Say Goodbye to 2020 in Massachusetts: A Horse Race Blooper Reel

December 30th, 2020

5:10

12/30/20-- Farewell, 2020! Can't say we'll miss you, but as you can tell from this week's episode, there were some fun moments after all. Please enjoy this end-of-year blooper reel, and we'll be back with new episodes …

Episode 162: Could DeLeo be DeLeaving?

December 23rd, 2020

19:39

12/23/20-- Happy Holidays, Horse Racers! We are guilty of claiming last week was our last episode of 2020, but as soon as we hit 'publish,' there was …

Episode 161: Feelin' '22

December 16th, 2020

34:30

12/16/20-- This week, we are both celebrating a new development that is the first COVID-19 vaccinations making their way to U.S. citizens, as well as passing a grim milestone that is 300,000 deaths in the U.S. due to …

Episode 160: Vax to the Future

December 9th, 2020

39:27

12/9/20-- In keeping with baseless election fraud lawsuits happening around the country, Massachusetts political hopefuls have decided to join in …

Episode 159: T Cut or Not T Cut?

December 3rd, 2020

33:35

12/3/20-- Steve and Jenn are back in the bunker after an atypical (but very 2020) Thanksgiving celebration. After a quick excoriation of the cast of characters on The Bachelorette, the hosts transition to a development …

Episode 158: Talking Turkey

November 25th, 2020

34:02

11/25/20-- Happy Thanksgiving Horse Race listeners! Get ready to talk turkey (and Jell-O?), but first, some #mapoli news.

Former Secretary of State …

Episode 157: The Kids Are Not Alright

November 19th, 2020

31:27

11/19/20-- With just a couple months until President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, several #MApoli members are being eyed as potential cabinet …

BONUS Episode: Young adults weather the worst of COVID-19’s mental health burden

November 11th, 2020

11:11

11/11/20--The hosts are off this week so please enjoy a BONUS episode of The Horse Race. It is an exploration of the rise in young adults battling …

Episode 156: Down for the Count

November 5th, 2020

33:01

11/4/20-- What was meant to be a post-election podcast this week is in fact not. As we release this on Wednesday evening, there are still ballots left to count and states that are too early to call. It's not yet clear …

Episode 155: End Times Insight

October 28th, 2020

33:06

10/28/20-- In the run-up to the 2020 election, the drama of U.S. congressional races pretty much ended with the primaries. But, there's still news to be made this week, and Gov. Charlie Baker brought all eyes to Ballot …

Episode 154: Election Daze

October 22nd, 2020

34:43

10/22/20--With the 2020 election just days away, Jenn, Steve, and Stephanie have a lot to discuss. And that starts with a much needed recap of this week's cringe-inducing episode of The Bachelorette.

In even more …

Episode 153: Bach in the Saddle

October 15th, 2020

36:45

10/14/20-- While Stephanie Murray could not make it on The Horse Race this week, she did not fail to bring us the content that really matters. By …

Episode 152: Musical Chairmen

October 8th, 2020

36:50

10/8/20--Only a week has passed since Steve, Jenn, and Stephanie gathered in the virtual pod studio, but so much has changed.

Of course, President Trump's positive COVID-19 test rocked the country and world, and the …

Episode 151: For Better or Worcester

October 1st, 2020

35:48

10/1/20-- After the most chaotic and uncomfortable presidential debate the country has ever seen, Jennifer, Steve, and Stephanie gather in the virtual bunker to share their thoughts and reflect on the reactions of …

Episode 150: Yes We Campbell

September 24th, 2020

34:34

9/24/20-- This month has proven to be a sad one for the courts both here in Massachusetts and nationally, with the passing of Justice Ralph Gants, and more recently, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Jenn, …

Episode 149: Ready Mayor One

September 17th, 2020

34:30

9/17/20-- This week brought news that Ralph Gants, the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court died suddenly at the age of 65. Gants was an advocate for racial justice, whose call for Harvard to …

Episode 148: The Horse Race of the Apocalypse

September 10th, 2020

25:13

9/9/20--The primary election is over in Massachusetts, and that usually means most of the drama has come to a close, as the most competitive races are done. But on Monday, an announcement from an unlikely source arose …

Episode 147: Incumbent Upon Us

September 3rd, 2020

40:35

9/3/20-- Tuesday was primary election day in Massachusetts, and history was made as more than 1.5 million ballots were cast, making this the busiest state primary election in 30 years, in terms of raw votes.
The U.S. …

Episode 146: Primary School

August 27th, 2020

35:57

8/27/20--It's the final episode before the Sept. 1 primary election here in Massachusetts, and Steve, Stephanie, Jenn, and a special guest have a lot to talk about.

They begin with the Democratic primary race for U.S. …

Episode 145: Run DMC

August 20th, 2020

35:48

8/20/20--It's the final day of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention. Joe Biden is officially the Democratic nominee for President, and guests this week join us to discuss the highs and lows.

First though, …

Episode 144: We're Not Ready For Some Football

August 13th, 2020

29:09

8/13/20-- After much anticipation, Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden has officially announced his 2020 running mate: California Senator Kamala Harris. This is a historic selection in a number of ways. Harris …

Episode 143: A 4th to be Reckoned With

August 6th, 2020

35:11

8/6/20-- It’s another week back in the virtual bunker for Jennifer, Stephanie, and Steve, and unfortunately this week Massachusetts reported an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases. On Tuesday, new cases rose by 438, which …

Episode 142: The Endorse Race

July 30th, 2020

32:45

7/30/20--As election season bears down upon us all, applications for mail-in ballots should now have officially arrived at the residences of all …

Episode 141: From Boom Time to Zoom Time

July 23rd, 2020

28:50

7/23/20--While co-host Stephanie Murray is off for a much-deserved vacation this week, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith have plenty to talk about …

Episode 140: The Midnight Ride of Poll Revere

July 16th, 2020

40:43

7/16/20-- This week in #mapoli coverage begins with a national news item with a Massachusetts connection. The Trump administration on Tuesday …

Episode 139: A Rivera Runs Through It

July 9th, 2020

38:57

7/8/20-- This week brings more news out of the Supreme Court where two decisions were made in favor of religious interests. Our in-house legal analyst Jennifer Smith breaks them both down.

Also this week, Governor …

Episode 138: School's Out For...Ever?

July 2nd, 2020

36:24

7/2/20--It’s almost the 4th of July, though if we’re going by the amount of fireworks set off, it’s been 4th of July for several weeks now.

There’s …

Episode 137: Schoolhouse Rocked

June 25th, 2020

31:37

6/24/20--A state report was released today on the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home that was the site of a deadly coronavirus outbreak. 76 people, more than a …

Episode 136: Miranda Rights

June 19th, 2020

39:31

6/19/20--As we near the official start of summer, Massachusetts continues with Phase 2 of its reopening plan, with malls and hotels open for business, as well as restaurants for outdoor dining and drinking.

No sign yet …

Episode 135: RENT

June 11th, 2020

40:27

6/10/20-- New data from The MassINC Polling Group show that many Massachusetts renters and homeowners are struggling to make housing payments due to …

Episode 134: Protests and Paths Forward

June 4th, 2020

24:19

6/3/20--This week we're bringing you a slightly different version of The Horse Race, a one-on-one conversation between our host and former Dorchester Reporter news editor Jennifer Smith, and Boston City Councilor Andrea …

Episode 133: Roam Alone

May 28th, 2020

33:23

5/28/20--As Massachusetts businesses begin to reopen, how are residents thinking about their transportation options? New data from The MassINC …

Episode 132: Veepstakes and Hot Takes

May 21st, 2020

41:10

5/21/20-- The coronavirus is leaving nothing untouched these days, and that includes our beloved horse racing. We mean that literally, as it was …

Episode 131: H-O-R-S-E

May 13th, 2020

37:51

5/13/2020--We're back with another live edition of The Horse Race Happy Hour Livestream which you can watch here:

Episode 130: Food for Thought

May 7th, 2020

39:41

5/7/20--On today's episode we're joined by special guest Irene Li, co-founder and owner of Mei Mei in Boston. She talks about the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the restaurant industry at large, and how things …

Episode 129: Mailed It

April 29th, 2020

41:27

4/29/20-- When Governor Charlie Baker announced the statewide stay-at-home advisory and non-essential business closure, the expiration date was set for May 4 - this Friday. But on Tuesday, Baker announced the order …

Episode 128: The Horse Race Happy Hour

April 22nd, 2020

45:31

4/22/2020-- In case you missed our Facebook Live Happy Hour show, you can watch the full thing here!

This week brought forward a handful of notable …

Episode 127: The 'Stay at Home' Stretch

April 15th, 2020

34:06

Watch the video version here! https://youtu.be/s7Y8_LaonQI

4/15/20-- Impacts from the COVID-19 outbreak continue to be felt, as it claims more and more lives, axes the economy, and leaves everyone feeling at least a …

Episode 126: Flour Power

April 8th, 2020

39:34

Watch the video version here! https://youtu.be/p0FdkUhexBM

4/8/20--Almost a month has passed since Governor Charlie Baker announced a state of emergency, and state officials expect the coming days (April 10-April 20) to …

Episode 125: Suffolk Clowns

April 1st, 2020

35:56

Watch the video version here! https://youtu.be/tWItbjbzu-Y

4/1/20-- It’s been 11 days since Governor Charlie Baker issued a stay-at-home advisory to the people of Massachusetts, and today, he extended it from April 7th …

Episode 124: Testing 1, 2, 3

March 25th, 2020

34:41

3/25/20--It's another week of podcasting from our respective bunkers, and another week of coronavirus developments coming at us at breakneck speed. The impacts of the outbreak are even dipping into our elections even, …

Episode 123: Home Alone

March 19th, 2020

36:27

3/18/20-- The spread of coronavirus has continued to ramp up across the state and the nation at large, and lots of people are switching to remote work. That includes us over at Horse Race Global Media HQ, so bear with …

Episode 122: The Women Explain It All

March 11th, 2020

35:43

3/11/20-- This week on The Horse Race, we're celebrating International Women's Day with an all-female cast. We begin with the scary news of the ever-growing novel coronavirus that has now been officially dubbed a global …

Episode 121: The Horse Race LIVE: Super Tuesday Recap Barn Burner

March 5th, 2020

44:02

3/5/20-- Super Tuesday has come and gone, and The Horse Race team is breaking down how it all unfolded. This week on our very special live edition, …

Episode 120: Berning Down the House

February 26th, 2020

30:07

2/26/20-- Super Tuesday is now less than a week away, and once those results are in (which we will be breaking down at our live podcast the following …

Episode 119: Debate Night & the Feeling's Right

February 19th, 2020

33:38

2/19/20--We're coming at you today sandwiched between two debate nights. The first was yesterday's face-off between U.S. Senate candidates Congressman Joe Kennedy III and incumbent Ed Markey, and tonight's is, of …

Episode 118: NEIGHboring States

February 12th, 2020

32:43

2/12/20-- The day we've been talking about for months has come and gone: The New Hampshire Primary. It presented few surprises if you've been paying attention for the past couple of weeks. Pete Buttigieg won the Iowa …

Episode 117: Net Zero to Hero

February 3rd, 2020

34:37

2/3/20-- Earth Day is not for another two months, but there's a lot of talk circling climate change in Massachusetts these days. Steve and Jenn break …

Episode 116: Do More with Lesser

January 30th, 2020

30:05

1/29/20--Believe it or not, we are less than a week away from the Iowa caucuses, and the podcast bunker is filled with anticipation. Especially because after Iowa comes New Hampshire, and after New Hampshire, Super …

Episode 115: If I Had a Billion Dollars

January 23rd, 2020

28:36

1/23/20--On Tuesday night, Governor Charlie Baker delivered his annual State of the Commmonwealth address, promising aggressive action to address …

Episode 114: Whatever Floats Your Vote

January 15th, 2020

31:55

1/15/20--Tuesday's Democratic debate left Steve and Stephanie with little to discuss save a symbolic handshake snub that points to a breakdown of the …

Episode 113: Deval In Good Time

January 8th, 2020

33:57

1/8/2020-- After a long winter's nap, The Horse Race is back up and running, starting the new year with a bang. The first guest of 2020 is former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Deval …

Episode 112: Foresight is 2020

December 18th, 2019

36:30

12/18/19-- The holidays are upon us here at The Horse Race (The Reindeer Race?), and we're wrapping up our last episode of the year, sticking on a …

Episode 111: The Poll-ar Express

December 12th, 2019

35:48

12/11/19--It's a big day for polls here at The Horse Race, and we begin the discussion with one that surveyed New Hampshire voters on the Democratic …

Episode 110: The Fourth Awakens

December 4th, 2019

36:06

12/4/2019--The first snowfall has officially landed in Boston, which means cozy sweaters, romantic tree lightings, and of course, more MBTA dysfunction.

In other news, the People's Pledge is making a reappearance after …

Episode 109: The Horse Race Turkey Trot

November 27th, 2019

7:55

11/27/19--Happy Thanksgiving, #mapoli! In today's holiday bonus episode, Stephanie Murray calls in from Manchester, New Hampshire with a quick recap …

Episode 108: Deval's Well That Ends Well

November 21st, 2019

33:02

11/20/19-- If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times. Traffic in Boston is bad. As we've mentioned on the show before, it's so bad, it makes commuters consider quitting their jobs or moving elsewhere. …

Episode 107: The Times They Aren't A Changin

November 14th, 2019

34:37

11/13/19-- Massachusetts elected officials -- both current and former -- just can't seem to resist the pull of the Presidency. Former Massachusetts …

Episode 106: PAC It Up, PAC It In

November 6th, 2019

31:00

11/6/19-- Communities scattered throughout Massachusetts held elections on Tuesday. One of those communities was Boston, whose newly elected City …

Episode 105: The Headless Horse Race

October 30th, 2019

31:35

10/30/19-- Happy Halloween, #mapoli, and welcome to the Headless Horse Race. Steve and Stephanie are donning their witch hats and digging into the …

Episode 104: Pollin', Pollin', Pollin' on the River

October 23rd, 2019

34:28

10/23/19-- On today's episode of The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve tackle news on the local, state, and national stage. Beginning with local, Jenn provides updates on the Boston City Council forum that took place last …

Episode 103: Wu Train Plan

October 16th, 2019

35:45

10/16/19--Steve and Stephanie have returned to the bunker after last week's live show at WeWork in Back Bay. Our guests, Attorney General Maura Healey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III had a lot to talk about, and today the …

Episode 102: The Horse Race LIVE - And They're Off!

October 11th, 2019

1:02:58

10/11/2019 -- We're doing it live! Thanks to our lovely hosts, WeWork on 31 St. James Ave. in Back Bay, Steve, Jenn, and Stephanie got to run through the state (and national) headlines in person with the fine company of …

Episode 101: Planet of the Vapes

October 2nd, 2019

32:23

10/2/19-- With so much happening on the state and national level, Stephanie and Jenn tackle a little bit of everything on this week's show. An impeachment inquiry into President Trump has officially begun, and as …

Episode 100: The 100th Lap

September 25th, 2019

37:27

9/25/19--Welcome, one and all, to the 100th Episode Jubilee! This week features old friends of the pod as well as a brand-new visitor to the bunker.

Episode 99: Welcome to the Jungle Primary

September 18th, 2019

31:55

9/18/19-- Fresh off the Massachusetts Democratic Convention, Steve and Stephanie have much to discuss. Stephanie covered the convention in …

Episode 98: Is Fare Fair?

September 11th, 2019

33:35

9/11/19-- A new week brings new polls to discuss. Last week, Steve and Stephanie spoke to the Chief Growth Officer at Change Research, which had …

Episode 97: #MApoli Breakfast Club

September 4th, 2019

31:27

9/4/19-- It's post-Labor Day in The Horse Race bunker, which means post-Labor Day Breakfast, which means the hosts have much to discuss. Namely, Stephanie pointed out, the breakfast featured 'Kennedy for Senate' banners …

Episode 96: The Morse Race

August 28th, 2019

28:04

8/28/19-- New polls out this week rank Democratic presidential hopefuls, but one in particular stood out. Monmouth University published a poll …

Episode 95: Half in the Bag Ban

August 21st, 2019

30:44

8/21/19--A new co-hosting combo hits the bunker this week -- it's Steve and Stephanie breaking down the latest in Massachusetts. First up is a rundown of the very busy Massachusetts primaries. With all the announced …

Episode 94: To the Window, to the Walsh

August 14th, 2019

34:25

8/14/19--A new co-host joins us in the bunker this week. That's right, folks, Steve's on vacation and the Politico Massachusetts Playbook composer …

Episode 93: Murray Up

August 7th, 2019

37:10

8/7/19--Gather round, folks, for a very special announcement. As co-host and Empress of Equine Exuberance Jennifer Smith trains her sights on a law …

Episode 92: Don't Take Debate

July 31st, 2019

34:53

7/31/19-- Today on the podcast, Jenn and Steve unpack a mysterious phone survey facing off Rep. Joe Kennedy III and Sen. Ed Markey. It's unclear who sponsored it, but it does raise questions about if or when Kennedy may …

Episode 91: Primary Sources

July 24th, 2019

33:12

7/24/19--It's Mueller Day! Does that phrase sound familiar? Probably because it's been thrown around once or twice in The Horse Race bunker already. Steve and Jenn pontificate on today's testimony, and discuss …

Episode 90: A Day at the Racism

July 17th, 2019

35:16

7/17/2019--On this episode of The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve grapple with the unavoidable subject of the president’s racist comments aimed at freshmen members of congress Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Alexandria …

Episode 89: What About Babka?

July 10th, 2019

35:54

7/10/19--This week's episode of The Horse Race takes a Seinfeldian twist in celebration of the sitcom's 30th birthday. Jenn presents two babkas --one …

4th of July Special: Red, White and Bloopers

July 3rd, 2019

4:08

7/3/2019-- In celebration of the Fourth of July, Steve and Jenn are celebrating their freedom far, far away from the bunker. They'll be back next …

Episode 88: Spill the T

June 27th, 2019

31:43

6/26/2019-- Steve and Jenn are back in The Last Remaining Signal Bungalow in Boston, and first on the discussion topic list: debates. This week, 2 groups of Democratic presidential candidates, each group on their own …

Episode 87: Promises, Promises, Act?

June 19th, 2019

36:51

6/19/2019--Another week, another conversation about the Red Line. Jenn has given up any and all expectations of trains showing up on time (or at all). She and Steve discuss the various responses by public officials …

Episode 86: The Horse Race LIVE at the Races PART 2: Old Town Rail

June 14th, 2019

24:49

6/14/2019--It's your lucky day, #MAPoli. Steve and Jenn are bringing you an extra episode this week.

Jenn is surprisingly alive to tell the tale of …

Episode 86: The Horse Race LIVE at the Races Part 1: Shannon Fire 💥

June 13th, 2019

23:01

6/12/2019--Steve and Jenn are back in the studio, fresh from a weekend at the race track...literally. Sunday, June 9 was full of big hats, exciting …

Episode 85: Impromptu Pressley Conference

June 6th, 2019

37:40

6/5/2019--Come one, come all to our live show at Suffolk Downs! Eat, drink, gamble and be merry amongst fellow #MAPoli-interested folks. Register …

Episode 84: Everybody Runs

May 29th, 2019

32:31

5/29/2019-- While drama abounds in our nation's capital, Steve and Jenn are squarely focused on state-level issues.

But first, they discuss exit …

Episode 83: Merrily We Poll Along

May 22nd, 2019

31:55

5/22/2019--Fresh off a weekend nerding out on polling at the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Conference, Steve is joined by …

BONUS Episode: Exploring Suffolk Downs

May 18th, 2019

11:20

On this special bonus episode of The Horse Race, we explore the history of Suffolk Downs, what its final racing season means for its dedicated …

Episode 82: BRT If You Agree

May 16th, 2019

31:53

5/15/19--Steve and Jenn are back with a vengeance to discuss...you guessed it: transportation. US News Rankings published Massachusetts as the 44th worst state in the union in the category of overall infrastructure and …

Episode 81: The Ways of Ways and Means

May 9th, 2019

39:55

5/8/2019--Derby Day has come and gone, but Steve and Jenn are back in the saddle. They're joined first by The Horse Race's one and only sports correspondent Maeve Duggan to discuss Red Sox manager Alex Cora's decision …

Episode 80: The Room 348 Where It Happens

May 1st, 2019

32:53

In this special Kentucky Derby edition of The Horse Race, Steve and Jenn have lots of things to discuss. Chief among them, the event of the century: …

Episode 79: Polls, Trains and Automobiles

April 24th, 2019

36:32

4/24/2019-- Steve and Jenn are talking all things transportation on this week's edition of The Horse Race, but before they do, they've got to plug …

Episode 78: How Wasted Are We?

April 17th, 2019

33:42

4/17/2019-- Listeners, it's happening. The Horse Race is, in fact, going to the races. Mark your calendars for June 9 and join us for a live …

Episode 77: Fevered Pitches

April 10th, 2019

36:05

4/10/2019--Movie madness abounds this week on The Horse Race as Steve and Jenn collect responses from their Twitter question: "What's one essential …

Episode 76: The Family Juuls

April 3rd, 2019

30:36

4/3/2019--This week on the racetrack, Steve and Jenn begin with a familiar topic: the electoral college. Should it stay or should it go? The hosts …

Episode 75: #PollMAPoli

March 27th, 2019

33:52

3/27/2019--If you're at all interested in Massachusetts politics, chances are you've seen the hashtag 'mapoli' crop up on Twitter once or twice. Jenn …

Episode 74: On Your Markey

March 21st, 2019

34:00

3/20/2019--With polls to discuss, candidates to watch, and bills to break down, Steve and Jenn are joined on this episode by research director at The …

Episode 73: The Young and the Vote-less

March 13th, 2019

37:00

3/13/2019-- Steve and Jenn are back on the racetrack. Right out of the gate, they're talking Fall River's shocking election, during which a majority of voters chose to recall Mayor Jasiel Correia. However, because …

Episode 72: Crossing The Atlantic

March 6th, 2019

34:07

3/6/2019-- Steve and Jenn are back in the saddle and boy, do they have a lot to discuss. First, who was that guy with local ties who mentioned running against Trump as a Republican? Oh, yeah. Bill Weld, who has not made …

Episode 71: Poll Position

February 27th, 2019

35:30

2/27/2019--Jenn and Steve are back in the bunker, and one of them has a spooky secret to share. Plus, they're eager to tear open their first-ever …

Episode 70: Census & Sensibility

February 20th, 2019

36:06

2/20/2019-- Steve and Jenn are in the bunker, together again, and back with a special announcement: they want to hear from you, dear listeners. So …

Episode 69: An Inconvenient Mapoli

February 14th, 2019

35:38

2/13/2019-- As Steve continues sailing the seven seas, Jenn is joined by State House News Service reporter and opposing podcast host Katie Lannan. Jenn and Katie put their bitter rivalry aside to discuss the global …

Episode 68: We Have Issues

February 6th, 2019

35:40

2/6/2019-- Jenn returns unhappily to Boston after having spent a blissful week in the Utah mountains basking in the sun and snow and artistic films. …

Episode 67: Hammar Nails It

January 31st, 2019

36:19

1/30/2019-- With Jenn living it up at Sundance, Steve is joined by guest host, friend of the pod and #mapoli enthusiast Sam Hammar. The two sit down …

Episode 66: Bet the House

January 24th, 2019

37:46

1/23/2019-- As the government shutdown rages on, Steve and Jenn lament the issues it's inflicting upon local employees of the federal government. …

Episode 65: Churchill "Shut" Downs

January 17th, 2019

38:11

1/16/2019 -- Amidst the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith chat with Congresswoman Katherine Clark of Massachusetts' 5th congressional district, who is co-sponsoring a bill …

Episode 64: The Horse Race Live - Starting Gate

January 10th, 2019

1:05:43

January 9, 2019: We're LIVE from WeWork at 1 Beacon! While Massachusetts is sending two new members to the US Congress where Democrats control the …

Episode 63: 'Tis the Trahan

December 27th, 2018

31:37

12/26/2018 -- Happiest of Holidays from The Horse Race! Joining Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith on this special holiday edition is …

Episode 62: The House Rules

December 20th, 2018

31:10

On this special episode of The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith continue their quest to speak with every MA member of the House of Representatives. Joining us this week is Congressman Jim McGovern from the …

Episode 61: That's Amore!

December 13th, 2018

34:19

December 12, 2018: Just one more week until our 2018 #mapoli horse racing season comes to a close! Jennifer Smith and Steve Koczela take a look at …

Episode 60: Red Island in a Blue Wave

December 6th, 2018

31:35

December 5, 2018: Just as one election ends, another one begins! On this episode of the podcast, we discuss the art of political moderation in …

Episode 59: Moulton Fire of the Vanities

November 29th, 2018

32:20

With just a couple of episodes left for the 2018 season, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith break down the post-election roll out both locally and …

Episode 58: The Ayannas Have It

November 22nd, 2018

42:44

We've got a special Thanksgiving treat this week! Co-Host, Jennifer Smith, of the Dorchester Reporter, caught up with Congresswoman-Elect, Ayanna Pressley, over the phone for a behind the scenes look at the road to D.C.

Episode 57: Come Get Your Trophy!

November 15th, 2018

39:09

We're back for the post-election run down to get caught up on the races we couldn't cover at last week's live event. Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith …

Episode 56: LIVE with the Winner's Circle

November 8th, 2018

1:13:19

We're LIVE from WeWork at 1 Beacon St. bringing you the best of horse racing puns to the Post-Election Winner's Circle. Your hosts, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith wrap up what just happened and what we can expect next …

Episode 55: The Halloween Boo Wave

November 1st, 2018

32:09

For your spookiest episode of The Horse Race yet, we hit the stretch run just one week before the election. As election day nears, Steve Koczela and …

Episode 54: The Elephant in the Room

October 25th, 2018

35:28

Welcome to debate season! On this episode of The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jenn Smith check in on the rousing round of debates that swept the state this past week. Next, we call many time guest of the pod, Chris …

Episode 53: Faded Blue Genes

October 18th, 2018

28:05

We're gearing up for these final weeks before the general election with our new Horse Race co-host, and many time guest of the pod, Jennifer Smith.

Here to keep us updated with this week's wave of Senator Warren news is …

Episode 52: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

October 11th, 2018

36:55

It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year... for polling that is! On this week's episode of The Horse Race, our very own Maeve Duggan of the …

Episode 51: Anger Management

October 4th, 2018

35:16

October has officially begun and brought us several surprises. Katie Lannan of Statehouse News joins us as our guest host this week to unpack what we like to call "the Massachusetts connection" to several national …

Episode 50: They See Me Pollin'

September 27th, 2018

37:53

That's right, it is polling season!

We welcome back special guest host Jennifer Smith of the Dorchester Reporter to join Steve Koczela, President of …

Episode 49: Victory Lap, Or... Dezexit

September 20th, 2018

45:13

We're taking a farewell victory lap this week for Lauren Dezenski's very last episode of The Horse Race before she moves to Washington D.C. to join CNN.

As the third congressional race finally came to its close, we …

Episode 48: Tomorrow is Brand New DA

September 13th, 2018

38:52

On this episode of The Horse Race, we wrap up our recap of the primary election and make a big announcement.

We welcomed News Editor at the Dorchester Reporter, Jenn Smith and Michael Jonas of Commonwealth Magazine to …

Episode 47: The Horse Race LIVE -- Full Court Pressley

September 6th, 2018

1:22:00

The Horse Race goes LIVE in this special post-primary "winner's circle." We recorded in front of a live studio audience at WeWork Boston's One Beacon …

Episode 46: Down to the Wire

August 30th, 2018

42:25

8/29/18 -- With less than a week from the MA primary election, you could say we've hit the stretch run. In a jam packed episode, we cover what we can …

Episode 45: Lieutenant Governing

August 23rd, 2018

32:27

8/22/18 -- Secretary of State Bill Galvin and Josh Zakim are highlighted again this week as they each launch attack ads. Then we focus on one race that has flown under radar -- the democratic primary for lieutenant …

Episode 44: #Debategate

August 16th, 2018

32:50

8/15/18 -- Secretary of State Bill Galvin and his primary challenger Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim met this week for a tense, table-slapping debate. MassLive's Gin Dumcius joins us for a recap on the zesty …

Episode 43: Family Feud

August 9th, 2018

30:01

8/8/18 -- Democrats are taking on Democrats in this week’s episode of The Horse Race. First, Andy Metzger of State House News Service (and who is soon to be striking out as a freelancer!) details some tension between …

Episode 42: The Bootleg Edition, Part 2 (#MA7 Poll)

August 2nd, 2018

11:47

In part 2 of our special “bootleg” episode, Steve breaks down the results of the recent WBUR poll that highlights the horse race between Michael …

Episode 42: The Bootleg Edition, Part 1

August 2nd, 2018

30:17

8/1/18 -- In the last minute scramble of legislation, the state appears to have made horse racing illegal, which means Lauren and Steve are off to the glue factory.

But first, they speak with The Springfield …

Episode 41: Presidential Rumors and Rubinations

July 26th, 2018

37:25

7/25/2018 -- On the podcast this week, Lauren Dezenski is still on vacation, but calls in to talk with Steve and Doug Rubin, senior strategist for Deval Patrick and Elizabeth Warren, about presidential race rumors.

Then, …

Episode 40: The Last Ballots Standing

July 19th, 2018

38:17

7/18/18 -- The Legislature has reached a budget compromise and our guest host Lizzi Weyant, manager of government affairs at MAPC, explains what’s in it, what’s not and what’s next. Then George Cronin of Rasky Partners …

Episode 39: Deadline Headlines

July 12th, 2018

33:11

7/11/18 --We’re back post-Fourth of July with a check in on what’s still pending on Beacon Hill. MassLive’s Gin Dumcius walks us through why …

Bloopers: Polls And Politics Forever

July 5th, 2018

2:10

7/4/18 -- Happy Independence Day, Horse Race fans! We're on hiatus this week, so enjoy a reel of some of our favorite outtakes. Tune in next week …

Episode 38 Special Report: Madam President

June 28th, 2018

49:39

State Senate President Harriette Chandler joins us for a special extended edition of The Horse Race. We ask her about the grand bargain, legislation vs. ballot questions, the fallout from Stan Rosenberg, and what she …

Episode 37: Beacon Hill Bargain Basement

June 20th, 2018

31:38

6/20/18 -- We have a “Grand Bargain”...kind of. State House News Service reporter Katie Lannan discusses the bill moving through the house that would …

Episode 36: EMERGENCY POD - SJC strikes down Fair Share Ballot Question

June 18th, 2018

23:15

Episode 36: EMERGENCY POD - SJC strikes down Fair Share Ballot Question by Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith; Lisa Kashinsky; Libby Gormley

Episode 35: Grand Old Primary Candidates

June 14th, 2018

33:30

6/13/18 -- The statewide candidates are locked -- so who exactly are they? This week we breakdown the bios of the Republican Senate candidates with the Springfield Republican’s Shannon Young, and Michael Bonner of the …

Episode 34: How Do You Like Dem Candidates?

June 7th, 2018

33:22

6/6/18 -- There were some unexpected twists at the Democratic Convention last weekend. MassLive’s Gintautas Dumcius joins us to discuss the upset in the Secretary of State’s race, and State House News Service reporter …

Episode 33: Masses of MassDems

May 31st, 2018

30:07

5/30/18 -- Just before the nominating convention, Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party Gus Bickford joins us for a chat about what to expect from candidates and delegates. Then the Springfield Republican's Shira …

Episode 32: To The Left, To The Left

May 24th, 2018

32:01

5/23/18 -- There are two candidates left in the Democratic primary for governor, and both are eyeing the lane to the left. State House News Service’s Matt Murphy has the highlights on Jay Gonzalez, while CommonWealth …

Episode 31: Exit Stage Far Right

May 17th, 2018

31:55

5/16/18 -- Pastor turned politician Scott Lively surprised some in the GOP establishment when he secured a spot on the ballot for the Republican …

Episode 30: Grand Bargain Hunters

May 10th, 2018

33:20

5/9/18 -- The home stretch of the ballot question saga comes down to a supreme judicial court decision. State House News reporter Andy Metzger explains why we’re in limbo and what to make of Governor Baker’s “Grand …

Episode 29: EMERGENCY POD - Stan Rosenberg steps down

May 3rd, 2018

17:02

5/3/2018 -- Yielding to a growing chorus of his colleagues, State Senator Stan Rosenberg announced his resignation today following the release of a …

Episode 28: "We'll Do It Lively"

May 3rd, 2018

33:44

5/2/18 -- It's GOP week at The Horse Race. First, we recap the Republican state convention with CommonWealth Magazine's Michael Jonas. Then, some zesty candidate insight from two convention delegates: Ed Lyons and Jon …

Episode 27: The Ballot Stakes

April 26th, 2018

32:56

4/25/18 -- It's a busy week in the bunker with Voter Choice Massachusetts' Adam Friedman on ranked choice voting, and -- in a return to the pod -- our senior campaign finance correspondent Sean Curran on the funding …

Episode 26: North of the Wall

April 19th, 2018

30:29

4/18/18 -- We head north of the wall - a.k.a. New Hampshire - with special guest host and former pod correspondent Ben Downing. First, The Boston Globe's James Pindell describes what he's seeing up north, now that we …

Episode 25: Conventional Wisdom

April 12th, 2018

33:20

4/11/18 -- Former MassGOP chair Jenn Nassour is sharing her "conventional wisdom" with us this week as we get closer to the MassGOP convention. Then The Dorchester Reporter's Jenn Smith returns for the latest on a …

Episode 24: The Senate's Chaos Theory

April 5th, 2018

30:44

4/4/18 -- Former State Senator Ben Downing is back! He reappears this week as the body's mountain of bad press has us testing a State Senate Chaos Theory.

Then we look west with Matt Szafranski of Western Massachusetts …

Episode 23: Ballot Question Questions

March 29th, 2018

28:23

We're answering your questions on ballots and questions on ballot questions this week on The Horse Race First Pam Wilmot, head of Common Cause Massachusetts, explains Automatic Voter Registration and why it's a big …

Episode 22: The Revolution Will Be Polled

March 22nd, 2018

32:01

It's all about polls and emerging political power this week. First, Nichole Mossalam, Co-Chair of Our Revolution Massachusetts' Coordinating …

Episode 21: Hindsight is 2017

March 15th, 2018

32:37

We're looking back on five months of #mapoli coverage this week. Reporter/MA-3 hawk Chris Lisinski of the Lowell Sun recaps the race for the open …

Episode 20: Wild, Wild West Mass

March 8th, 2018

29:15

This week we continue our tour of the commonwealth with hot takes from Suffolk County and western Massachusetts. The Dorchester Reporter's Jennifer …

Episode 19: Suffolk Downing

March 1st, 2018

31:45

Former State Senator Ben Downing joins us this week to explain the turmoil on Beacon Hill, its impact on senate function and the significance of state and local primary challenges.

Then, Steve's got a new transportation …

Episode 18: Frugg Life

February 22nd, 2018

31:49

CommonWealth Magazine's Michael Jonas descends on the bunker to explain the recent surprise in the Suffolk County District Attorney race, while …

Episode 17: The Challenge

February 15th, 2018

26:28

This week it’s all about challenges: special guest Lawrence Friedman, professor of law at the New England Law Boston explains the details of the supreme judicial court case regarding the so-called millionaire’s tax; …

Episode 16: Storming the Gates

February 8th, 2018

29:28

Steve Koczela is back in the bunker just in time for caucus season! We’ve got answers to all the caucus questions you’re afraid to ask with special guest Gus Bickford, Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.

We …

Episode 15: Chomping At The Bit

February 1st, 2018

38:08

Linda Dorcena Forry is out, Ayanna Pressley is in and Lindstrom, Kingston and Diehl fight for the cash in this week's episode. Plus, Jennifer Smith of the Dorchester Reporter joins us in the studio, Lauren misses a game …

Episode 14: The Sport of Governors

January 25th, 2018

29:24

We’ve got veteran State House News Service reporter Matt Murphy in the bunker this week breaking down Governor Charlie Baker’s State of the Commonwealth address (hot take: it’s STRONG). Plus Maureen McInerney, Public …

Episode 13: Money Riders

January 18th, 2018

28:15

This week it's all about the money, and the numbers are eyepopping -- Warren's making bank, candidates in the MA-3 are raking it in and Marty Walsh is growing his war chest fresh off reelection.

We also check in on …

Episode 12: Back In The Saddle

January 11th, 2018

31:03

We're back in the saddle folks! It's a new year and a new season, and we're straight out the gate with the first WBUR poll of the year. We've got the …

Bloopers: We Know Nothing About Horse Racing

January 5th, 2018

3:10

Happy New Year Horse Race Fans!

To thank you for tuning in to our first season, we’re kicking off 2018 with a peek behind the editing curtain – WE'VE …

Episode 11: Raise the Stakes

December 21st, 2017

31:39

FIELD TRIP! This week we’re checking in on Maryland, which also has a popular Republican governor in a very blue state. Kudos to the Goucher Poll’s …

Episode 10: TO THE BUNKER! Emergency #mapoli Update

December 7th, 2017

21:53

Allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct leveled against Bryon Hefner, husband of Senate president Stan Rosenberg, are roiling Beacon Hill. In an emergency podcast to keep you up to date, we explain what this …

Special Edition: The Horse Race Live! Women in Politics

December 4th, 2017

1:10:35

The Horse Race went Live! We had a great event last week discussing the most exciting elections to watch in 2018 (Bill Galvin getting primaried anyone?) and digging into one of the year's key issues - the representation …

Episode 9: Finish In the Money

November 21st, 2017

28:20

It's our season finale #mapoli! But before we go on our holiday hiatus, we've got the lowdown on ballot questions thanks to our expert guest George …

Episode 8: The Winner's Circle

November 9th, 2017

27:52

It's an EMERGENCY EPISODE #MAPOLI! Election Day has come and gone and we're here to parse who landed in the winner's circle across the state. Also, a surprise appearance by Sam Hammar, chair of the Melrose Democratic …

Episode 7: Three to Make Ready

November 3rd, 2017

33:00

We've got a trio of campaign ads, some outside spending (we see you Mercer Money) and a persistent Elizabeth Warren this week. Plus, as we race …

Episode 6: Two for the Show

October 27th, 2017

23:49

We’ve got two showdowns coming at you this week #mapoli. First, we analyze Marty and Tito after their first (and last) televised mayoral debate. …

Episode 5: One For the Money

October 20th, 2017

29:55

It's that time of year #mapoli - flannel, fall activities, and FEC REPORTS! Campaign fundraising guru Sean Curran walks us through what the quarter …

Episode 4: Derby Day Doldrums

October 13th, 2017

22:50

We “reined in” our horse racing puns this week to bring you a closer look at the warm fuzzies Democrats are sending Governor Charlie Baker, the new …

Episode 3: A Day at the Races

October 6th, 2017

26:07

Boston loves Marty Walsh, and very little else, so says the MassINC Polling Group's post-preliminary poll for WBUR. Why is Walsh the front-runner …

Episode 2: Odds on Favorite

September 29th, 2017

23:05

It's a post-preliminary world and we have the results of your local mayoral races in Boston, Framingham, and Lawrence with our special guest host Gin …

Episode 1: Off to the Races

September 22nd, 2017

21:00

We're off to the races covering the Boston Mayoral preliminaries, the open MA-3 seat, Elizabeth Warren's competition, and of course Governor Baker and the Graham-Cassidy bill.

Seabiscuit makes a guest appearance.

The Horse Race: Preview

September 19th, 2017

0:46

A preview of The Horse Race, a new podcast covering Massachusetts campaigns of note with hosts Steve Koczela, president of the MassINC Polling Group, …

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