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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.

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
12/13/2024

The Harvard Plan Pt. 2: “Diversity Hire”

In the second installment of The Harvard Plan, plagiarism allegations against Claudine Gay fuel headlines and critics' claims that she is an unqualified "diversity hire," with perspectives from both the journalists who broke the story and a defender of Harvard's diversity efforts.

34 min
12/05/2024

The Harvard Plan Pt. 1: A President on Trial

Claudine Gay's groundbreaking tenure as Harvard's first Black president begins with high hopes in September 2023, but soon devolves into a proxy battleground for American cultural wars —spurring escalating disputes over anti-Semitism and free speech, tarnishing her presidency as a symbol of diversity's failings; this series brings firsthand accounts from reporters, professors, donors, and spiritual leaders.

36 min
EPISODE 7

Coming soon: The Harvard Plan

Universities have become a battlefield in the American culture wars in a way that’s dramatic and new. In the past year, Congress subpoenaed and investigated the inner workings of private colleges for the first time; four ivy league presidents quit their jobs amid mounting pressure and many institutions rolled back their commitments to be welcoming places for all. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump campaigned to “reclaim” universities from the “Marxist maniacs and lunatics.” This series brings all of that into focus by examining the short, troubled tenure of Harvard’s 30th president, Claudine Gay. She started the job two days after the Supreme Court struck down Harvard’s program of race-based affirmative action. By the time Gay resigned, she had been tarred as a symbol of what’s wrong with diversity efforts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

1 min
11/06/2024

Election Results: A Boston Globe Today Feature

Donald Trump is poised to become the 47th president of the United States after one of the most turbulent election cycles in modern history. So to make sense of it all, today we’re bringing you a special edition of Boston Globe Today, Boston Globe’s daily news show… I had the pleasure of hosting this post-election 2024 episode. Have a listen for some great analysis from some of the Boston Globe’s best political minds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 min
11/04/2024 · BONUS

Introducing - Emelia's Thing from NHPR

A young police officer unexpectedly finds herself back in New Hampshire, and she’s not the same person she was when she left. Something happened to her – to all of us. But for Officer Emelia Campbell, this thing still lives in her brain and her body. Lauren Chooljian of NHPR's Document team brings you Emelia’s story of survival and resilience in the wake of Jan. 6, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

51 min
10/31/2024

The Devil's Advocates: A Globe Magazine Feature

As one of the most provocative religious organizations in the country, the Satanic Temple is no stranger to inciting controversy - it’s one of their main tactics. In this podcast episode, Globe Magazine's Annalisa Quinn I contemplate religious freedom, democracy, and the fundamentals of the first amendment through the surprising lens of Satanism. And constitutional scholars Steven K. Green and Frank S. Ravitch help me understand the history and legal standing of the constitutional right to religious freedom. To read more about The Satanic Temple check out Annalisa Quinn’s profile of co-founders Lucien Greaves and Malcom Jarry in Globe Magazine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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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.