Episode 31: Congress to Campus 2025: Annie Kuster and Christopher Shays
We sit down with two former members of Congress, Annie McLane Kuster, a Democrat from New Hampshire’s second district, who served six terms in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2...
26 Feb 20251h 1min
Episode 30: Bridging the Gap: Racial Equity and Community in Boston with Councilor Enrique Pepén
We sit down with Boston City Councilor Enrique Pepén to discuss the crucial strides and ongoing hurdles in advancing racial equity within Boston. Councilor Pepén, the first in his family to attend col...
30 Jan 202552min
Episode 29: US Foreign Policy in 2025 and Beyond
In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Miguel Rodrigues, a retired U.S. diplomat and scholar, to explore the complexities of U.S. foreign policy. The discussion covers critical geopolitical conflicts i...
19 Dec 202433min
Episode 28: After the Votes: Analyzing the Trump Win and the Harris Loss
In this episode, we analyze the election results that saw Donald Trump win, exploring the implications for various populations and American democracy. We discuss factors like President Biden's low app...
13 Nov 202430min
Episode 27: Unpacking Immigration Policy in the 2024 Presidential Race
In this episode, we examine one of the pivotal issues of the 2024 election: immigration. Our guest, Ragini Shah, Clinical Professor of Law and director of the Immigrant Justice Clinic at Suffolk Law S...
31 Okt 202448min
Episode 26: Getting Ready to Vote!
This one’s for you first time voters (and for anyone who wants a refresher)! Why do we call it a “polling location”? What is a ward and precinct? We get into the weeds of election vocabulary and help ...
24 Okt 202424min
Episode 25: Unpacking the Economic Plans of the 2024 Presidential Candidates with Jonathan Haughton
In this episode, we discuss what voters say is the most important in this election – The Economy. We are joined by Professor Emeritus Jonathan Haughton, the former chair of the Economic Department at ...
16 Okt 20241h
Episode 24: Unpacking the 2024 Massachusetts Ballot Questions
We welcome Evan Horowitz, the Executive Director of the Center for State Policy Analysis, (cSPA) at Tufts University to help us understand the 5 ballot questions that voters will decide on Election Da...
10 Okt 202441min
