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The Horse Race

A weekly podcast on Massachusetts politics, policy and elections. Hosted by Steve Koczela, Jennifer Smith, and Lisa Kashinsky.

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Episode 266: Drag Us

Episode 266: Drag Us

This week on The Horse Race, we’ve got a stalemate at the State House and chaos in the council chambers with The Dorches... Read more

27 Jul 2023

38mins

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Episode 265: Smoke Signals

Episode 265: Smoke Signals

This week on The Horse Race, we've got a fire at the State House, floods in New England, and pandemic era policies to di... Read more

20 Jul 2023

34mins

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Episode 264: Ballots Fired!!!

Episode 264: Ballots Fired!!!

This week on The Horse Race, we’re not on shrooms, but you could be soon. Seven years after the legalization of marijua... Read more

13 Jul 2023

25mins

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Episode 263: Quittin' Time

Episode 263: Quittin' Time

This week on The Horse Race, two new polls show Donald Trump still dominating his Republican competitors in a potential ... Read more

29 Jun 2023

30mins

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Episode 262: It Ain't Easy Bankin' Green

Episode 262: It Ain't Easy Bankin' Green

This week on The Horse Race, Governor Maura Healey is launching the nation’s first green bank dedicated to affordable ho... Read more

15 Jun 2023

31mins

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Episode 261: The State House Always Wins

Episode 261: The State House Always Wins

This week on The Horse Race, a routine audit uncovers an accounting error that could cost the state billions. And we’ll... Read more

8 Jun 2023

25mins

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Episode 260: Shots Shots Shots

Episode 260: Shots Shots Shots

This week on The Horse Race, the push to bring back happy hour gets another shot on Beacon Hill and plans for the machin... Read more

1 Jun 2023

24mins

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Episode 259: Meet the Parents

Episode 259: Meet the Parents

This week on The Horse Race, we've got two new MPG polls to discuss and two new MPG polling experts to introduce to our ... Read more

26 May 2023

20mins

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Episode 258: The Rollins Reports

Episode 258: The Rollins Reports

This week on The Horse Race, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins calls it quits amid federal investigations ... Read more

18 May 2023

24mins

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Episode 257: Masks Off?

Episode 257: Masks Off?

This week on The Horse Race, we’ve got chaos in the council chambers and a new 56 billion dollar spending plan at the St... Read more

11 May 2023

26mins

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