GBH's Talking Politics Podcast
1) Shannon Liss-Riordan makes her case for AG
The Democratic primary contest to succeed outgoing Attorney General Maura Healey has become one of the most interesting races in Massachusetts this election cycle. In this episode of the Scrum, labor ...Show More
2) The feds have lost confidence in the T. Who's responsible, and what happens next?
The Federal Transit Administration announced this week that it's taking on an "increased safety oversight role" of MBTA after a series of troubling breakdowns, including the horrific death of Robinson...Show More
The feds have lost confidence in the T. Who's responsible, and what happens next?
31:09 | May 16th, 2022
3) Are Massachusetts politics as great as we like to think?
The idea that Massachusetts politics are exceptional dates back at least to John Winthrop's description of the young Massachusetts Bay colony as a "city on a hill." But while things are certainly diff...Show More
4) Will Massachusetts legalize sports betting?
Massachusetts took a big step towards expending the gambling industry recently when the Senate passed a bill that would legalize sports betting---but there are some huge and potentially irreconcilable...Show More
5) Can Elizabeth Warren save the Democrats from electoral disaster?
Senator Elizabeth Warren is sounding the alarm ahead of the midterm elections, calling on her fellow Democrats to focus squarely on Americans’ economic concerns to avoid a blowout in November. But doe...Show More
6) Remote access transformed politics during the pandemic. Will it last?
Public meetings have been more transparent than ever thanks to remote access and participation adopted during the pandemic. But now, as safety protocols are lifted, there are signs the political estab...Show More
7) Massachusetts roads are getting more dangerous. Are automated traffic cameras the answer?
As Massachusetts drivers head back to the roadways, there’s been a troubling uptick in speeding and fatalities—prompting renewed interest in automated traffic cameras in Somerville and at the State Ho...Show More
8) The North End dining debate and the future of protest in Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is taking some heat over the city’s outdoor dining policy for the North End, which includes fees absent in other neighborhoods and a shorter window. The Boston Globe’s Joan Ve...Show More
9) Chris Doughty and Kate Campanale Make Their Case for the Corner Office
In their first joint media appearance, Republican governor and LG candidates Chris Doughty and Kate Campanale join Adam Reilly to discuss their political identities, their take on outgoing Governor Ch...Show More
10) Wu Hits the Hundred-Day Mark
One hundred days isn’t enough time to say whether Mayor Michelle Wu will be able to realize her biggest political goals, like creating a Boston Green New Deal or implementing some form of rent stabili...Show More