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An occasional podcast from The Boston Globe newsroom. Stay connected to your community and the world through New England's premier news source. Hosted by Jazmin Aguilera.

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How Junior Roller Derby Turned a Brutal Sport into a Safe Haven for Kids

Block. Jam. Repeat. From practice to tournament, host Jazmin Aguilera brings you inside an inclusive roller derby bootcamp where every kid – no matter their background, body type, or skill level – can lace up, roll out, and find their place on the track. Turns out, a violent, dangerous sport like roller derby is a prime environment for emotional growth while also being fun to play. Somehow the combination of self-policing and emphasis on emotional regulation keeps roller derby an inclusive and welcoming environment, skaters say. And it’s precisely because of that commitment that skaters can explore their inner fierceness and individuality. And isn’t that for everyone? Check out the full multimedia experience here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 min
JUN 12

Never get into a car with an Elvis impersonator and other things I learned in Vegas: A Globe Magazine Feature

The Globe

11 min
MAY 23

Prostate cancer, Joe Biden, and me: A conversation with Mark Shanahan of Mr 80 Percent

Last week former President Joe Biden announced his prostate cancer diagnosis. Prostate cancer is the second deadliest cancer for men in the U.S. and is incredibly common. Boston Globe’s own Mark Shanahan knows that all too well. He was also diagnosed with it back in 2013 when he was 48 years old. His experience from diagnosis to cancer-free was the subject of a Boston Globe podcast released in 2020 called Mr. 80%. In this episode, Mark and Jazmin talk about the Joe Biden news and about Mark's experience with this disease before featuring the first episode of Mr. 80%. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

38 min
MAY 20

Voter Vibes: Immigration

In the second issue of Voter Vibes, a periodic check-in with a wide range of New England voters about the second Trump administration, we asked a group of New England voters what they really think about President Trump's immigration policies. This is what they said. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 min
MAR 31

Voter Vibes: The Economy

Introducing Voter Vibes, a periodic check-in with a wide range of New England voters about the second Trump administration. First up: How's the economy doing? We asked 14 New Englanders what they really think of the Trump-era economy. This is what they said. Check out all the respondent's answers here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

21 min
MAR 17

A Mediatrician's Guide - how to live a healthy life with screens

‘Media-trician’ Dr. Michael Rich thinks you should abandon screen time restrictions because "they don't work." Dr. Rich is a doctor and researcher at Boston Children's Hospital. As director and founder of The Digital Wellness Lab and the Clinic for Problematic Interactive Media Use, he is an expert in the intersection of medicine, mental health, and screen time. Host Jazmin Aguilera sits down with the self-described ‘mediatrician’ as he walks through what the Digital Wellness Lab and the Clinic for Interactive Media and Internet Disorders see on a day to day basis, how their research informs their guidelines for parents, and what tangible steps parents can take to develop healthy screen habits with their children. To read the transcripts of this episode and learn more about Dr Rich and The Digital Wellness Lab go to Globe.com/theglobepodcast Show Links: The Digital Wellness Lab : DigitalWellnessLab.org The Mediatrician's Guide : https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9780785255727/the-mediatricians-guide/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

38 min
12/27/2024

The secret lives of Shelby Hewitt - 32-year-old high school imposter: A Globe Magazine Narrated Feature

The Boston Globe publishes thousands of stories each year, but only a select few capture the public’s attention for weeks on end. The Secret Lives of Shelby Hewitt: 32 year old high school imposter is one such story—a fascinating tale of a 32-year-old woman who posed as a teenager to re-enroll in high school. This deep dive reveals the ripple effects on the schools, the Department of Children and Families, and the lives of those deceived by her audacious con. Prepare to be captivated by the first installment in a series that uncovers the shocking truth behind the masquerade. To read more about what happened to Shelby Hewitt and all those who were affected by her deception catch up on all of Patricia Wen’s reporting: A new twist in the saga of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter ‘I lied to you about something big’: Confessions of Shelby Hewitt, high school imposter Click here to support more local journalism and audio offerings from the Boston Globe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

50 min
12/20/2024

The Harvard Plan Pt. 3: “The Universities Are The Enemy”

In part three of this collaboration with WNYC’s On The Media, the deep history of Harvard and the distinctly American idea of “diversity” is the hidden subtext for much of the recent strife. For most of the past half-century, the academy (and the business world) has embraced a concept of diversity as a social good.That concept, was developed at Harvard and endorsed by the Supreme Court, until the high court ended race-based affirmative action in 2023. This episode also looks at what’s in store for universities as the incoming Trump-Vance administration promises to pressure them to change curricula. To check out more Boston Globe reporting on Harvard and Claudine Gay and support more high quality journalism click here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

50 min

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How can you publish a podcast with this mistake?

10/17/2024

SteveVT33

Dave Roberts was not an infielder!?! How in the world can the Boston Globe produce a Red Sox podcast about 2004 with an error like that. Please publish a correction before Episode 3 drops.
If I could give 0 strars, I would.

Jan 8

elizas kute kittens

This podcast, especially the series about Claudine Gay, has been written extremely poorly. It is apparent from the very first episode of that series, that it is not real journalism. The narrator is extremely biased, and evidently sides with only one view of the whole Israel Palestine situation, accusing Palestine supporters of dehumanising Jews while completely ignoring what Israeli supporters have done. I thought the podcast was mainly about Claudine Gay, but no, it turns out that a part of it is also pro - Israel propaganda. Much sympathy is shown to Jews, yet, there is complete apathy towards innocent students who were doxed, and doxing is illegal!! Also, the voices featured on the podcast are not diverse, and that is deliberate. Once again, they have cherry picked who to feature and how to present them. Even the one calling for the blacklisting of students due to them exercising freedom of speech are lauded as if they are some kind of hero! What nonsense? Does the podcaster really think all the listeners are so dumb that they won’t see through his facade of a constructed narrative? Shame on you! I now know The Globe’s true colours. It’s a good thing your funding has been cut, because such deceitful storytelling shouldn’t have a place anywhere. History will not forget genocide deniers and all those who sided with it.
Get someone who understands baseball and the Red Sox to lead a podcast like this.

10/21/2024

TEGSBoston

It was quickly apparent the host was clueless about baseball and the Red Sox. Such an epic season, reduced to vapid blather. There are so many possible leads for this that would bring real baseball insight. I mean, I’m sure she tried hard, but it was constant distraction with misplaced words, stats, and story-telling.
A thoughtful look back

09/19/2024

Mother of the boys

This podcast went a little deeper than most retrospectives. As the subject said, “No one wants to hear how the little black girl succeeded.” I appreciated the effort of the interviewer to look at different aspects of what has happened since. I’d look forward to more like this, but it’s my understanding funding for this podcast has been cut. Shame.

An occasional podcast from The Boston Globe newsroom. Stay connected to your community and the world through New England's premier news source. Hosted by Jazmin Aguilera.