Taking @Issue

NBC10 Boston
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NBC10 Boston's Cory Smith, Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill every Sunday on @Issue - but there's always more to talk about. Taking @Issue offers a glimpse of the conversations that happen behind the scenes, bringing you insight on the issues that affect Boston and Massachusetts, and the context behind the coverage.

  1. 04/13/2024

    Stances and Stumps

    This week Matt and Sue are Taking@Issue with abortion policy. Former President Donald Trump made his 2024 position known but he faced rebukes from Republicans and Democrats - including Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey who seems to be upping her appearances stumping for President Biden. Plus, to have a rat czar or not, that is the question Boston City Councilors are considering - but are these hearings really necessary?

    18 min

  2. 04/05/2024

    Movement on marijuana pardons, a soccer stadium debate and no more no-labels in 2024

    This week, Matt and Sue are Taking@Issue with designs for a soccer stadium in Everett. State Senator Sal DiDomenico is touting the plan as an economic and environmental win, but Boston officials feel left out of the process. Plus, the Governor's Council gives a green light to Healey's marijuana pardon proposal - but is the body really weighing any of the policies being sent its way? On the national level, no-labels is no-more at least in 2024 as the group failed to put together a non-partisan presidential ticket.

    22 min

  3. 03/29/2024

    VP picks, health care group buyers and outdoor diners

    This week Matt and Sue are Taking@Issue with third-party candidates. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. taps Nicole Shanhan for his third-party bid VP pick. Who is she? We explain. Plus, Steward Healthcare is looking to sell its physician group to Optum despite fierce criticism from local, state and federal leaders. We also dive into the North End outdoor dining debate and why opinions are so strong about tables being placed on crowded street corners.

    23 min

  4. 03/22/2024

    St. Patrick's Day drama, Healey's travel plans, and more talk of migrants on Martha's Vineyard?

    This week Matt and Sue are Taking@Issue with Governor Maura Healey's choice to keep her personal travel private, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis hinting that he might send Haitians to Martha's Vineyard and efforts to move the St. Patrick's Day Parade out of South Boston.

    24 min

  5. 03/15/2024

    Biden in New Hampshire, Healey's marijuana pardons, and St. Patrick's politics

    Cory is out, Jeff Saperstone is in and Matt joins the podcast from California! The NBC 10 politics crew is Taking@Issue with President Biden in New Hampshire, Governor Healey’s marijuana pardons and St. Patrick’s Day for the Massachusetts political scene.

    28 min

  6. 03/08/2024

    Generally Speaking

    This week, we're Taking@Issue with the rematch nobody wanted - except for the millions who voted for it - Donald Trump versus Joe Biden. The president landed the first punch with Thursday’s State of the Union. And we'll discuss the ongoing migrant crisis in Massachusetts.

    57 min

  7. EPISODE 23

    Sue Math for Super Tuesday

    Sue O'Connell breaking down Massachusetts voter numbers as part of our Super Tuesday coverage. Get more conversation and analysis from Sue, Cory and Matt every week in the Taking@Issue podcast.

    1 min

  8. 03/01/2024

    Yes? No? Maybe?

    This week we're Taking@Issue with commitment, or the lack thereof. Michigan Democrats are all in for Joe Biden, except for the more than 100,000 voters who chose "uncommitted" in the primary. The Supreme Court decides to weigh in on Donald Trump's immunity claim. And some residents in Fort Point are angry about the new temporary emergency shelter coming to their neighborhood. Plus, a few tidbits on Mitch McConnell and the $44 million Blue Hill Avenue project.

    35 min
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NBC10 Boston's Cory Smith, Sue O'Connell and Matt Prichard bring coverage and analysis of politics and government from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill every Sunday on @Issue - but there's always more to talk about. Taking @Issue offers a glimpse of the conversations that happen behind the scenes, bringing you insight on the issues that affect Boston and Massachusetts, and the context behind the coverage.

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  • Creator
    NBC10 Boston
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © NBCUniversal
  • Show Website
    Taking @Issue