The Horse Race

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Episode 283: (The Parents Think) The Kids Are All Right Nov 16, 2023

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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 Boston Globe's Catherine Carlock joins to catch us up on rent control proposals. Also, the great Thanksgiving dish debate continues.

Episode 282: One Million Mayors Nov 09, 2023

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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 GBH's Katie Lannan. Of course, there's also polling, and that picture of Ben Affleck that went viral.

Episode 281: Light the Beacon Nov 02, 2023

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This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve mark the launch of Commonwealth Beacon by discussing new polling and bringing on Commonwealth Beacon reporter Gin Dumcius for the latest on the migrant shelter crisis.

Episode 280: Poll-o-ween Oct 26, 2023

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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 education admissions. Plus, Lisa's latest report from the campaign trail in New Hampshire, and an exciting announcement about the launch of CommonWealth Beacon.

Episode 279: Bond, Housing Bond Oct 19, 2023

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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 our hosts think of the new Green Line "super" cars?

Episode 278: Close Encounters of the Senate Kind Oct 12, 2023

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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 toss-up, and Steph Solis of Axios joins to review Massachusetts elected officials' responses to the violence in Israel and Palestine.

Episode 277: Transit-Oriented Depression Oct 05, 2023

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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 Massachusetts GOP. Meanwhile, Steve and Jenn have woes of their own, as they are once again forced to cover politicians releasing recorded music.

Episode 276: Give Me a (Tax) Break! Sep 28, 2023

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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 plan in response to bad poll numbers.

Episode 275: Ice Spice Baby Sep 21, 2023

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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 Dunkin' drinks and political piano ballads.

Episode 274: Slow Commotion Sep 14, 2023

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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 react to the latest prelim results, and Steve pitches a hot take on firetrucks.

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