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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 74: On Your Markey

Episode 74: On Your Markey

3/20/2019--With polls to discuss, candidates to watch, and bills to break down, Steve and Jenn are joined on this episod... Read more

21 Mar 2019

34mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 62: The House Rules

Episode 62: The House Rules

On this special episode of The Horse Race, Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith continue their quest to speak with every MA ... Read more

20 Dec 2018

31mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 89: What About Babka?

Episode 89: What About Babka?

7/10/19--This week's episode of The Horse Race takes a Seinfeldian twist in celebration of the sitcom's 30th birthday. J... Read more

10 Jul 2019

35mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 81: The Ways of Ways and Means

Episode 81: The Ways of Ways and Means

5/8/2019--Derby Day has come and gone, but Steve and Jenn are back in the saddle. They're joined first by The Horse Race... Read more

9 May 2019

39mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 66: Bet the House

Episode 66: Bet the House

1/23/2019-- As the government shutdown rages on, Steve and Jenn lament the issues it's inflicting upon local employees o... Read more

24 Jan 2019

37mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 79: Polls, Trains and Automobiles

Episode 79: Polls, Trains and Automobiles

4/24/2019-- Steve and Jenn are talking all things transportation on this week's edition of The Horse Race, but before th... Read more

24 Apr 2019

36mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 111: The Poll-ar Express

Episode 111: The Poll-ar Express

12/11/19--It's a big day for polls here at The Horse Race, and we begin the discussion with one that surveyed New Hampsh... Read more

12 Dec 2019

35mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 112: Foresight is 2020

Episode 112: Foresight is 2020

12/18/19-- The holidays are upon us here at The Horse Race (The Reindeer Race?), and we're wrapping up our last episode ... Read more

18 Dec 2019

36mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 107: The Times They Aren't A Changin

Episode 107: The Times They Aren't A Changin

11/13/19-- Massachusetts elected officials -- both current and former -- just can't seem to resist the pull of the Presi... Read more

14 Nov 2019

34mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 85: Impromptu Pressley Conference

Episode 85: Impromptu Pressley Conference

6/5/2019--Come one, come all to our live show at Suffolk Downs! Eat, drink, gamble and be merry amongst fellow #MAPoli-i... Read more

6 Jun 2019

37mins

Ranked #11

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BONUS Episode: Exploring Suffolk Downs

BONUS Episode: Exploring Suffolk Downs

On this special bonus episode of The Horse Race, we explore the history of Suffolk Downs, what its final racing season m... Read more

18 May 2019

11mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 113: Deval In Good Time

Episode 113: Deval In Good Time

1/8/2020-- After a long winter's nap, The Horse Race is back up and running, starting the new year with a bang. The firs... Read more

8 Jan 2020

33mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 110: The Fourth Awakens

Episode 110: The Fourth Awakens

12/4/2019--The first snowfall has officially landed in Boston, which means cozy sweaters, romantic tree lightings, and o... Read more

4 Dec 2019

36mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 108: Deval's Well That Ends Well

Episode 108: Deval's Well That Ends Well

11/20/19-- If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times. Traffic in Boston is bad. As we've mentioned on th... Read more

21 Nov 2019

33mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 70: Census & Sensibility

Episode 70: Census & Sensibility

2/20/2019-- Steve and Jenn are in the bunker, together again, and back with a special announcement: they want to hear fr... Read more

20 Feb 2019

36mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 87: Promises, Promises, Act?

Episode 87: Promises, Promises, Act?

6/19/2019--Another week, another conversation about the Red Line. Jenn has given up any and all expectations of trains s... Read more

19 Jun 2019

36mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 121: The Horse Race LIVE: Super Tuesday Recap Barn Burner

Episode 121: The Horse Race LIVE: Super Tuesday Recap Barn Burner

3/5/20-- Super Tuesday has come and gone, and The Horse Race team is breaking down how it all unfolded. This week on our... Read more

5 Mar 2020

44mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 105: The Headless Horse Race

Episode 105: The Headless Horse Race

10/30/19-- Happy Halloween, #mapoli, and welcome to the Headless Horse Race. Steve and Stephanie are donning their witch... Read more

30 Oct 2019

31mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 106: PAC It Up, PAC It In

Episode 106: PAC It Up, PAC It In

11/6/19-- Communities scattered throughout Massachusetts held elections on Tuesday. One of those communities was Boston,... Read more

6 Nov 2019

31mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 83: Merrily We Poll Along

Episode 83: Merrily We Poll Along

5/22/2019--Fresh off a weekend nerding out on polling at the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Co... Read more

22 May 2019

31mins

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