How Boston Came Down with World Cup Fever
Despite every prediction of endless traffic, grumpy residents and societal collapse, Boston hosting the World Cup has been downright delightful. The biggest surprise for many has been the Tartan Army,...
25 Juni 27min
Politics Panel: From Platner to Rollins, it’s One Scandal After Another.
Scandal-ridden Graham Platner easily defeated Governor Janet Mills to become the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine. Will his controversies hurt him with voters? How has the Trump era changed t...
18 Juni 31min
“Facts Alone Are Not Enough.” This Immunologist Grew up Unvaccinated.
Dr. Elisabeth Marnik is not your average immunologist. Because she grew up unvaccinated, she has a special insight into why people choose to opt out of vaccine schedules and what can be done to build...
11 Juni 33min
“No Bubbes, No Bagels.” Comedian Alex Edelman Hates Shtick
Comedian Alex Edelman is always striving to be better. He spent his childhood going to a yeshiva Jewish day school in Brookline Massachusetts, and now performs comedy on the world’s biggest stages. He...
4 Juni 33min
Say More LIVE: What Zimbabwe Can Teach Boston about Mental Health Care
Dr. Khameer Kidia is a physician and mental health researcher at Harvard Medical School and University of Zimbabwe. He headlined the Globe’s Health Equity Summit this year, discussing the ways that We...
2 Juni 25min
Politics Panel: Was Barney Frank Right? Plus Rent Control and the Governor’s Race.
In his final days, Massachusetts political legend Barney Frank had harsh words for the democratic party. This week on Say More’s political panel, Opinion writer Joan Vennochi, and Globe Ideas writer A...
28 Maj 32min
Chris Lydon Got Barney Frank his First Job in Politics.
Barney Frank, who died last week at the age of 86, was one of the most unique and entertaining politicians of his time. Frank got his start in politics right here in Boston working for Mayor Kevin Whi...
26 Maj 16min
Isaac Fitzgerald and Johnny Appleseed are Massachusetts Dirtbags.
American legend Johnny Appleseed was from here. He hailed from North Central Massachusetts, just a couple miles down the road from Isaac Fitzgerald, a contemporary writer whose first memoir “Dirtbag, ...
21 Maj 31min
