Beste Codcast Podcasts (2024)

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The legacy of health care planning in Massachusetts 26:31

6d ago26:31

26:31

This week on The Codcast, Paul Hattis of the Lown Institute and John McDonough of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are joined by Charlie Donahue, executive director of the Health Planning Council of Greater Boston from 1981-88. They discuss the successes and failures of that organization, and whether a similar model could work today.…

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AG Andrea Campbell talks local power and gambling boom 30:40

13d ago30:40

30:40

This week on The Codcast, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss several office priorities, from enforcing the MBTA Communities Act, to gun control, to regulating the state's gambling systems.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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MBTA Communities panel splits over state vs. local control 31:03

20d ago31:03

31:03

This week on the Codcast, we're bringing you a recording of a recent discussion on the MBTA Communities Act, moderated by CommonWealth Beacon's Gin Dumcius. The panelists are Andrea Harris-Long of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, State Rep. Russell Holmes, and Quincy City Council President Ian Cain. [Note: the recording has been condensed fo…

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What hospitals owe their neighborhoods 28:57

27d ago28:57

28:57

This week on The Codcast, Jonathan Wynn of UMass Amherst and Dan Skinner of Ohio University join CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss their book, The City and the Hospital, about the mixed effects nonprofit hospitals have on the neighborhoods they operate in, and how they do and don't fulfill their community obligations.…

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Pitching a $20 minimum wage 26:36

1M ago26:36

26:36

This week on The Codcast, Jennifer Smith of CommonWealth Beacon talks to Enid Eckstein of the Raise Up Massachusetts coalition about their effort to increase the Massachusetts minimum wage to $20 an hour and index it to inflation. Along the way, they discuss the cost of living, inequality, business competitiveness, and political strategy.…

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A labor perspective on the Steward crisis 28:56

1M ago28:56

28:56

This week on The Codcast, longtime Massachusetts Nurses Association executive director Julie Pinkham talks to John McDonough and Paul Hattis about the MNA's relationship to Steward Health Care over the years, the consequences of healthcare deregulation, and how the state can facilitate a positive outcome in the present situation.…

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At the helm of Old Ironsides 29:12

2M ago29:12

29:12

This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith sits down with Billie J. Farrell, the first woman commander of the historic USS Constitution. They discuss her path to the post, the ship's role in naval history, and how she keeps that history alive for the public.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Eng predicts MBTA ridership will bounce back after service improves 22:59

2M ago22:59

22:59

This week on The Codcast, MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng talks to CommonWealth Beacon's Bruce Mohl about his first year running the T, why he's optimistic about bringing riders back, and where things stand with train car manufacturer CRRC.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Steward: A cautionary tale complete with a Snidely Whiplash 29:47

2M ago29:47

29:47

This week on The Codcast, John McDonough of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Paul Hattis of the Lown Institute talk to CommonWealth Beacon's Bruce Mohl about what went wrong with Steward Health Care, and the different paths out of the current situation.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Monuments to equity with Embrace Boston 28:24

2M ago28:24

28:24

This week on the Codcast, Embrace Boston president Imari Jeffries talks to CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith about the story of the Embrace statue, the organization's upcoming projects, and its approach to memorializing Boston history while embodying values of diversity and equity.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Is #mapoli breaking up? (Live) 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

This Valentine's week, on a special joint recording of The Horse Race and The Codcast, co-hosts Steve Koczela and Jennifer Smith ask the burning question: is #mapoli breaking up? They're joined by a crew of #mapoli veterans to discuss how social media has impacted political communications over the past decade and a half, and what the declining poli…

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New tools for development in Boston 28:57

3M ago28:57

28:57

In the past few years, Boston has been reshaping the institutions it uses to guide the city's growth. This week on the Codcast, Arthur Jemison, Boston's Chief of Planning and Director of the Boston Planning and Development Agency, talks to CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith about these changes, how they fit into a broader vision for Boston's deve…

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National Grid digs into geothermal 28:10

3M ago28:10

28:10

This week on The Codcast, National Grid experts Owen Brady-Traczyk and Bill Foley join CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss two pilot programs bringing networked geothermal heating and cooling systems to Massachusetts.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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MassHealth after Covid 26:50

3M ago26:50

26:50

This week on Health or Consequences, John McDonough and Paul Hattis are joined by Michael Levine, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth. They discuss the importance of MassHealth in the MA healthcare landscape, the agency's holistic approach to coverage and service provision, its response to the pandemic, and its relationship to the federal government…

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Reading Healey's transportation tea leaves 26:42

3M ago26:42

26:42

Gov. Maura Healey's State of the Commonwealth address included ambitious language about supporting transportation, but the details remain to be seen. This week on The Codcast, former Sec. of Transportation Jim Aloisi and Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board Brian Kane join CommonWealth Beacon's Bruce Mohl to discuss what kind of support Ma…

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Pulling the thread on North Shore racial covenants 28:36

3M ago28:36

28:36

Last year, the Dirty Deeds Project brought to light hundreds of racially restrictive covenants in home deeds on the North Shore. North Shore NAACP branch president Kenann McKenzie-DeFranza and Harborlight Homes Advocacy and Education Manager Jean Michael Fana join CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss the project, and how telling this ugl…

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Pandemic food pressures with the Globe's restaurant critic 31:45

4M ago31:45

31:45

Few industries have faced more challenges in the past few years than restaurants. Devra First, the Boston Globe's restaurant critic and food writer, joins CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss how restaurants are adapting to those challenges, her approach to criticism, and what makes a great restaurant in 2024.…

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Long live the triple-decker 29:45

4M ago29:45

29:45

After many years in which it was effectively illegal to build new triple-deckers in Somerville, any homeowner can now add a third unit to their property. Somerville city councilor Matt McLaughlin, and Jesse Kanson-Benanav of Abundant Housing, join CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss the past, present, and future of the triple-decker and…

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The road to a new Boston police contract 26:37

4M ago26:37

26:37

Mayor Michelle Wu has had to negotiate a tremendous number of labor contracts, including most recently with the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association. Lou Mandarini, Wu's senior advisor for labor, joins CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith and Gin Dumcius to discuss the BPPA contract and the city's approach to collective bargaining.…

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Will artificial intelligence make or break newsrooms? 27:10

4M ago27:10

27:10

Journalists, like everyone else, are wrestling with the impact of AI on their work. Sarah Scire, deputy editor of Nieman Labs, joins CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith to discuss predictions about AI tools in journalism, their use and misuse, and how readers feel about the technology.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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A race to keep Mass. health care affordable 33:39

5M ago33:39

33:39

This week on Health or Consequences, hosts Paul Hattis and John McDonough are joined by David Seltz, founding executive director of the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission. They discuss what the HPC has learned about health care costs over the last decade, where Massachusetts stands relative to other states, and the HPC's current policy prioriti…

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Former Gov. Jane Swift on grief and changing times 32:30

5M ago32:30

32:30

CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith is joined by former Gov. Jane Swift to discuss political changes since her time in office, her current policy work, and the process of public grieving.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Building a safety culture in Massachusetts health care 29:41

5M ago29:41

29:41

This week, Paul Hattis and John McDonough of Health or Consequences are joined by Barbara Fain, executive director of the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety. They discuss the state of knowledge around medical care errors, as well as ongoing efforts to respond to and reduce it.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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On ranked choice, Mass Fiscal looks back and gears up 26:33

5M ago26:33

26:33

Ranked-choice voting and rent control will not be on the 2024 ballot in Massachusetts, but supporters are still pushing the policies in the legislature and locally. This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith is joined by Paul Craney and Jennifer Braceras of the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance to discuss their opposition to both is…

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The new face of labor 29:21

6M ago29:21

29:21

This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith is joined by Chrissy Lynch, the new president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, to discuss the current pivotal moment for organized labor, the changes she's seen in the movement over the years, and her policy priorities.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Dissecting the new CommonWealth Beacon poll 25:07

6M ago25:07

25:07

Are we a beacon? This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon's Michael Jonas is joined by Steve Koczela of the MassINC Polling Group and Erin O'Brien of UMass Boston to discuss new polling data on how Massachusetts residents see the Commonwealth relative to other states, and relative to 20 years ago.…

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Is Massachusetts a beacon of democracy? 31:56

6M ago31:56

31:56

In this live episode of The Codcast, Commonwealth Beacon's Jennifer Smith is joined by Danielle Allen of Harvard University and Partners in Democracy to discuss how Massachusetts's democracy is doing.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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"The city doesn't happen by accident" 30:28

6M ago30:28

30:28

CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith is joined by the head of the Boston Housing Authority, Kenzie Bok, to discuss housing justice, the role of public housing in the city and commonwealth, and what's on the horizon in the world of public housing.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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The hard work of public health 32:45

6M ago32:45

32:45

Co-hosts John McDonough and Paul Hattis are joined by Robbie Goldstein, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, to discuss what he learned working at the CDC, his thoughts on public health issues facing the Commonwealth, and more.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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What MCAS can, and can't, tell us about student achievement 29:51

6M ago29:51

29:51

This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith is joined by Jack Schneider, coauthor of Off the Mark: How Grades, Ratings, and Rankings Undermine Learning (but Don’t Have To). They discuss the book's argument in the context of current debates over Massachusetts's testing requirements and proposals to rethink them.…

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DiZoglio's quest to audit the legislature 25:08

7M ago25:08

25:08

CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith is joined by State Auditor Diana DiZoglio to discuss her attempt to audit the Massachusetts legislature, as well as other audits her office is conducting.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Pharmacy Benefit Managers' impact on drug pricing 28:52

7M ago28:52

28:52

Hosts Paul Hattis and John McDonough are joined by Sree Chaguturu, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of CVS Health, to discuss the role played by Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in drug pricing in light of proposed state and federal regulation.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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A nonprofit news outlet launches in Worcester 24:10

7M ago24:10

24:10

The Worcester Chamber of Commerce recently announced its support for the launch of the Worcester Guardian, a nonprofit digital news organization. Tim Murray, the Chamber's president, joins CommonWealth's Michael Jonas to discuss the Guardian, local nonprofit journalism, and questions of funding and independence.…

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A new food co-op opens in Boston 25:48

7M ago25:48

25:48

The Dorchester Food Co-op is a new community & worker-owned grocery store that aims to make healthy food accessible and advance economic opportunity and neighborhood engagement. General manager John Santos joins CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith to discuss the co-op's origins and business model.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Housing Sec. Ed Augustus on shelter squeeze, urban doom loop 25:47

8M ago25:47

25:47

Ed Augustus is the first Secretary of the newly-formed Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. He joins CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith for a wide-ranging discussion of the challenges facing housing in Massachusetts, including shelter capacity, low vacancy rates, and changing patterns of work.…

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Right to shelter: Is it a migrant magnet? 27:07

8M ago27:07

27:07

State Rep. Peter Durant and Evan Horowitz of the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis join CommonWealth's Bruce Mohl to discuss Massachusetts's Right to Shelter law in relationship to the current shelter emergency and housing crisis.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Legacy admissions under fire 29:43

8M ago29:43

29:43

Oren Sellstrom is the litigation director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, which recently filed a complaint claiming that Harvard's legacy and donor admissions preferences violate federal civil rights law. He joins CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith to discuss the complaint, admissions preferences, affirmative action, and diversity in educational institutio…

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Black Boston takes the convention stage 28:45

9M ago28:45

28:45

Tanisha Sullivan, president of the Boston chapter of the NAACP, joins CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith to talk about the recent national NAACP convention (the first in Boston in 40 years), its goals, and its impact.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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A boat's-eye view of Vineyard Wind 1 9:27

9M ago9:27

9:27

On a special nautical episode of the Codcast, CommonWealth editor Bruce Mohl visits the construction site of Vineyard Wind 1, the nation's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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How local control has harmed preserving community character 32:13

9M ago32:13

32:13

How local control has harmed preserving community character by CommonWealth BeaconVon CommonWealth Beacon

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Another swing at ranked choice voting in Boston 27:55

9M ago27:55

27:55

Cheryl Clyburn Crawford, Executive Director of MassVOTE, discusses a new campaign to bring ranked choice voting to Boston with CommonWeath's Jennifer Smith.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Complicating history at Old North Church 27:45

10M ago27:45

27:45

The Old North Church, best known for its starring role in the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” turns 300 years old this year. Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of Old North Illuminated, joins CommonWealth’s Jennifer Smith to talk about the role of myths in teaching history and why the Old North site has been designated as a “si…

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Why Barnstable is integral to offshore wind plans 23:59

10M ago23:59

23:59

Why Barnstable is integral to offshore wind plans by CommonWealth BeaconVon CommonWealth Beacon

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To tackle the opioid crisis, Mass. considers safe consumption sites 27:51

10M ago27:51

27:51

Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne and Sarah Evans with Open Society Foundations join CommonWealth reporter Jennifer Smith to discuss the international landscape of safe consumption sites and Somerville’s proposal to be the first municipality in the state to allow supervised consumption.Von CommonWealth Beacon

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Cape Cod residents share concerns on offshore wind transmission lines 27:31

10M ago27:31

27:31

Cape Cod residents share concerns on offshore wind transmission lines by CommonWealth BeaconVon CommonWealth Beacon

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Medicaid redetermination process off to fast start 37:38

10M ago37:38

37:38

Medicaid redetermination process off to fast start by CommonWealth BeaconVon CommonWealth Beacon

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Mass. offshore wind developers could forfeit more than $100m 24:51

11M ago24:51

24:51

Mass. offshore wind developers could forfeit more than $100m by CommonWealth BeaconVon CommonWealth Beacon

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Iselin of Blue Cross raises red flag on rising health care costs 28:38

11M ago28:38

28:38

Iselin of Blue Cross raises red flag on rising health care costs by CommonWealth BeaconVon CommonWealth Beacon

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What's Driscoll's role in new administration? 26:59

11M ago26:59

26:59

Kim Driscoll joins CommonWealth Magazine’s Jennifer Smith to talk about her switch from Salem mayor to lieutenant governor of Massachusetts. Driscoll’s taking on a jack-of-all-trades role as the administration reshuffles leadership and cabinet positions to address simultaneous housing, transportation, and competitiveness crises.…

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The Codcast: Friendly Fire with Pred 1:03:49

11M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Nameless and Studyy talk to Pred about Seattle Surge's tough season and his rise to the top.

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