Lauren Albano and Sara Creato discuss the rise in true crime content and consumption, the cause of this phenomenon, and the effect this has in trials. Jezelle Anim-Addo looks into the history of crime reporting.
On That Point
On the Campus Protests
Tyler Johnson and Sara Creato discuss student protests amidst a generation that is not scared to speak their mind and Ellen Dong dives into the history of student activism.
On The Family Vloggers
Srushti Karve and Jezelle Anim-Addo discuss the ethicality of family content amid controversy in the community with the arrest of famous family vloggers. Lauren Albano dives into the content creators with a young demographic. Features interviews with Dr. Nicholas Wagner and BrittiKitty.
On the Trump Indictments
Nicola Kachikis and Zainab Zaman discuss the indictments of Former President Donald Trump. Jonny Leonidas examines the prevalence of criminal charges pressed against other world leaders. Features an interview with Boston Globe Columnist Jeff Jacoby.
On the Deceptions of Congressman George Santos
Kevin Boulandier and Allison Ouellette sit down to discuss Congressman George Santos and his rise to prominence. Alex Dowd investigates the extent of George Santos’s lies. Features an interview with Grant Lally, the publisher of the North Shore Leader which broke the story surrounding Santos’s lies. Allison Oullette sits down with Dr. Christian Hart, Professor of Psychology to discuss the science behind pathological lying.
On the MBTA and Public Transportation (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our two part special, Akua Devall and Sam Soman join us again to broaden the discussion of public transportation to the United States as a whole. Mason Jablonsky demonstrates how lacking the United States is in high-speed rail. Features an interview with the Principal Researcher at The Eno Center for Transportation discussing the complexities and difficulties of infrastructure projects.
On the MBTA and Public Transportation (Part 1)
In Part 1 of our two part special, Akua Devall and Sam Soman investigate the disfunction of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. Kevin Boulandier goes on the street to ask Bostonians’ opinions on the MBTA. Features an interview with Brian Kane from the MBTA Advisory Board.
On Clarence Thomas and Supreme Court Ethics
Valerie Wencis and Stephannie Joseph investigate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s conflict of interest resulting from Ginni Thomas’s connection to the January 6th Insurrection. Nicola Kachikis explains the significance of the debate over Clarence Thomas’s potential recusal from cases related to January 6th. Features an interview with Bloomberg reporter Kimberly Robinson and a panel with legal experts Kermit Roosevelt III and Ilya Shapiro.
On the Childcare Crisis
Alex Dowd and Freddie Hassett take a look into the complex issues facing childcare in Massachusetts and beyond. Kiara Smith investigates the costs of raising a child in Massachusetts. Features special guests Massachusetts State Senator Susan Moran and Dr. Amanda Tarullo.
Update on the MA Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis in Massachusetts has been at the epicenter of state media coverage and the state legislature for some time. Episode 17.2 discusses what has been done to curb the crisis, along with what the future holds for the state. Our guests include members from all sides of the issue: Jack Kelly, founder of the iRecover app; Dr. Lynn Webster, VP of Scientific Affairs of PRA Health Sciences; and Christopher Richard, Project Coordinator of the Drug User Health Project at Victory Programs.