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The Horse Race Steve Koczela; Jennifer Smith; Lisa Kashinsky; Libby Gormley
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4.9 • 47 Ratings
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A weekly podcast on Massachusetts politics, policy and elections. Hosted by Steve Koczela, Jennifer Smith, and Lisa Kashinsky.
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Episode 312: The Brat Race
This week on The Horse Race, Rich Parr of the MassINC Polling Group discusses a new survey of Massachusetts residents and how they're feeling about their transportation experiences. Plus, Jennifer Smith and Steve Koczela run through the Massachusetts angles on the shakeup in the Democratic presidential primary, and hurtle through the latest on Beacon Hill.
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Episode 311: It's a Delegate Balance
This week on The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith are joined by CommonWealth Beacon reporter Gin Dumcius to discuss the state of the presidential race, and in particular a poll of Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic convention by CommonWealth Beacon and the MassINC Polling Group.
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Episode 310: Tripping Polls
This week on The Horse Race, CommonWealth Beacon reporter Bhaamati Borkhetaria talks to Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith about the ballot measure proposing to legalize medical psychedelic drugs in Massachusetts. Plus, Steve and Jenn take a look at how both polls and elected officials have responded to the presidential debate.
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Episode 309: The Bloopers Are Coming
This week on The Horse Race, enjoy our semiannual holiday blooper reel
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Episode 308: Trotting Up That Hill
This week on The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith are joined by guest co-host Katie Lannan to discuss the end-of-session rush on Beacon Hill, and the current state of Massachusetts immigration politics. Plus, past host Lisa Kashinsky swings by to explain the Forward Party's entry into the Bay State.
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Episode 307: Someone Call the Doctorate
This week on The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith talk to Politico's Kelly Garrity about the State House Employee Union, and producer-slash-guest John Gee about employment numbers for PhDs. Plus, the latest on hemp product regulations and the cutting edge in Massachusetts equestrianism.
Customer Reviews
Honestly really good
I look forward to listening to the Horse Race every week!!! The hosts are great interviewers, funny, well-informed— it’s great. I recommend it to all my mapoli involved friends
Essential mapoli podcast
The Horse Race is a must for mapoli addicts. The presentation style is refreshingly free of rancor and bias and offers true expert analysis.
Good but biased
I am a loyal listener and enjoy the hyper local takes on politics in Massachusetts. Caveat emptor however, the content is very biased towards liberals and Democrats. They tend to toss softball questions to liberals and 100 MPH fastballs to anyone remotely center right. But despite that, it’s a good listen.