The Horse Race

Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith

Your weekly update on Massachusetts politics, policy and elections. Hosted by Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith.

  1. 23/04

    Putting The Horse Race Out to Pasture

    This week on The Horse Race is the last week on The Horse Race. That's right folks, its the final episode! We've crunched the numbers: 400 episodes published, 3 million trivia points doled, 75 titles and accolades awarded, and one "giddyup" from Jenn. Jenn and Steve leave you all this week with a look forward, a discussion about the democratic wave sweeping the country and what's next for #mapoli. If you are feeling as nostalgic as we are, below are a few of our favorite past episodes and shenanigans. Thanks all for all for listening. And with that, it's off to the glue factory. . Official Mass Polka Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fA_TUGqLbY . Lisa's Last Rodeo https://pod.link/1287252103/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMTgzOTIyNzk0MA . Make Way for Dunkin' https://pod.link/1287252103/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMTgwNzg3MDk1MA . The Horse Race State Song Sing-along https://pod.link/1287252103/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMTMwNDY3NjcyNA . A Trot Down Memory Lane https://pod.link/1287252103/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvMTA0NzgxMzk3MA . The Horse Race LIVE at the Races Part 1: Shannon Fire https://pod.link/1287252103/episode/dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvNjM1Nzc5MTQz

    37 min

  2. 9/04

    Polling the void: Chatbots as human substitutes

    Do we need humans to gather public opinion anymore? This week, Steve and Jenn are joined by Rich Parr, VP of the MassINC Polling Group, to stare into the abyss of "silicon sampling" and what it means for polling. How is it done? How accurate is it? Should you have to disclose the fact that your public opinion research did not include... the public? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/opinion/ai-polling.html https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/political-analysis/article/out-of-one-many-using-language-models-to-simulate-human-samples/035D7C8A55B237942FB6DBAD7CAA4E4

    35 min

  3. 2/04

    Donald’s Enmity and Intrusion

    For the first time in history, a sitting president attended a supreme court hearing. Trump refused to pick up a 48-ounce bucket of iced coffee for Justice Kavanaugh, even though Dunkin' was "on the way." Steve and Jenn discuss the historic hearing and surprising polling trends on birthright citizenship. Then, Jenn debriefs from a joint committee hearing on the racial equity, civil rights, and inclusion. . 2018 Press release Seed MA Baby . Learn more about Benchmark Strategies . The MassINC Polling Group . thehorseracepodcast@gmail.com

    32 min

  4. 26/03

    Neigh Sayers

    Last week, a hangry joint committee heard from proponents of two proposed ballot measures aimed at lowering housing costs. This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve chat about a pattern of flabbergastedness from some legislators at the hearings as they try to reconcile the various approaches to reigning in housing costs. Somebody Uber Eats a Dunkin' "I Dough" box to Beacon Hill, quick! Previous episode with background on ballot measures: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-balloting-act/id1287252103?i=1000754830264

    33 min

  5. 19/03

    Gas-tly Numbers

    This week on The Horse Race, Jenn and Steve discuss polling on the war in Iran, gas prices, and Trump's economy. Then, a twist in the ballot question saga: the Mass. Senate evokes their constitutional right to "Phone a Friend" at the SJC. And finally, the final boss of beverages, the Ranch Dressing Milkshake.

    28 min

  6. 12/03

    A Balloting Act

    What happens when a proposed ballot measure receives legal challenges? This week on The Horse Race, Chris Lisinski puts down his Espresso Protein-i to join Jenn and Steve for an update on the ballot measure parade and the legal challenges they are facing.

    29 min

  7. 5/03

    "No Longer Invisible" with Dr. Watanabe [Archive Interview]

    In this archive episode, Jenn and Steve are joined by Paul Watanabe, professor of political science and director of the Institute for Asian American Studies at the UMass-Boston, to discuss a groundbreaking poll from Mass Inc. Polling Group entitled "No Longer Invisible." This poll focussed on issues facing Asian & Pacific Islander American residents of Massachusetts, the fastest growing group in the Commonwealth. Originally aired: 06/05/2025 as "Episode 352: Elections, and Polling, and Donuts! Oh My! (ft. Dr Watanabe)"

    23 min

  8. 26/02

    The Stats of the Union

    The annual State of the Union speech gives pollsters a chance to see how the president is doing. Lots of data comes out around this time telling us how Americans are feeling about the President, the country, and one another. This week on The Horse Race, Steve is joined by Rich Parr, VP of the MassINC Polling Group to nerd out about all the stats and trends that this remarkable State of the Union revealed.

    33 min
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Your weekly update on Massachusetts politics, policy and elections. Hosted by Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith.

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  • Autoria
    Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith
  • Anos em atividade
    2017 - 2026
  • Episódios
    410
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Copyright
    © Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith
  • Site do programa
    The Horse Race

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