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Say More

Big ideas and big debates, explained through intimate conversations with the compelling personalities who shape them. AI and biotech. Higher education and health care. Climate and sustainability. Politics and the media. Culture and culture wars. Hosted by Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.

Big ideas and big debates, explained through intimate conversations with the compelling personalities who shape them. AI and biotech. Higher education and health care. Climate and sustainability. Politics and the media. Culture and culture wars. Hosted by Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.

 

#113

Viet Thanh Nguyen on writing as the other

It wasn’t long ago that finding an Asian American novelist in a local bookstore felt like ... more

07 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:40

07 Aug 2025


#112

Young men are betting big on sports gambling

In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a law that banned sports betting, and ushered in a ... more

31 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:37

31 Jul 2025


#111

Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the future of Democrats

Democrats are at a crossroads. According to recent polling from CNN,  [just 28%] (https://... more

24 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:42

24 Jul 2025


#110

What the Michelin Guide means for Boston dining

The  Michelin Guide is known for identifying the crème de la crème of dining in the nation... more

17 Jul 2025

21 MINS

21:00

17 Jul 2025


#109

Say More Live: Dr. Kevin Churchwell of Boston Children’s Hospital

It's a uniquely challenging time for our nation's medical community. The Trump administrat... more

10 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:30

10 Jul 2025


#108

Fourth of July vibe check

The 4th of July. What does it mean to you? This week it's America's birthday, a day that r... more

02 Jul 2025

12 MINS

12:29

02 Jul 2025


#107

10 years after tragedy, a historic Black church lives on

Kevin Sack is a longtime reporter who spent much of his career writing long-form pieces fo... more

26 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:13

26 Jun 2025


#106

Introducing “Endless Thread”

Today, we’re sharing a special episode from Endless Thread, a podcast from our friends at ... more

19 Jun 2025

33 MINS

33:54

19 Jun 2025


#105

Why ICE is targeting Massachusetts

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making itself known in Massachusetts.... more

12 Jun 2025

23 MINS

23:54

12 Jun 2025


#104

Trump vs. Harvard. How does it end?

With the moving of tassels and tossing of caps, the school year has come to a close at Har... more

05 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:05

05 Jun 2025


#103

The C-Word: She was 28 when she was diagnosed with cancer. She’s not alone.

When we think about being young, we picture a time of exploration and discovering who we a... more

29 May 2025

33 MINS

33:48

29 May 2025


#102

The C-Word: When cancer runs in the family

For years, journalist Larry Ingrassia thought his family was tragically unlucky. His mothe... more

22 May 2025

31 MINS

31:36

22 May 2025


#101

The C-Word: She was a cancer doctor. She hid her cancer for 10 years.

Cancer doctor Barrett Rollins only discovered the extent of his wife’s advanced cancer whe... more

15 May 2025

30 MINS

30:32

15 May 2025