Best Paul McGovern Podcasts (2025)

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How the government shutdown impacts research in Massachusetts 4:15

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UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael Collins joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about how the expected government shutdown will impact research and healthcare.By WBUR

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'Stunned. Silence. Shock': Cape Cod couple loses their home to bridge replacement 6:02

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The state plans to take 13 homes through eminent domain for the massive $4.5 billion Sagamore and Bourne Bridge project.By WBUR

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Ben Collins (Ex-Stig): Top Gear Secrets, F1's Big Problem & Real Bond Stunts 1:35:23

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On Talkin' Shop this week, we sit down with Ben Collins (ex-Stig), where he shares Top Gear's craziest moment, how he hid his identity (including the famous Michael Schumacher cameo), and why modern F1 cars are too heavy for great racing. We dig into Ben's racing background, teammate rivalry, favourite road car (Porsche Carrera GT), and how blockbu…

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Rep. Jim McGovern on the potential government shutdown 5:45

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Massachusetts Congressman Jim McGovern joined Deborah Becker on WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about the looming shutdown and concerns for constituents.By WBUR

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Federal judge in Boston says Trump administration intentionally chilled free speech of international students 6:12

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Judge William Young said Trump administration officials collaborated to deprive students of their free speech rights, targeting international students who had spoken out in support of Palestinians and against Israel's actions in Gaza.By WBUR

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Rep. Auchincloss: To avert a shutdown, find common ground on issues like police funding 3:09

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Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says the shutdown fight Tuesday is an opportunity for the Democratic party to rebrand itself.By WBUR

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wants to talk about crime 8:24

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu discusses why crime statistics are always on the tip of her tongue.By WBUR

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The Navy wants autonomous ships. New England startups are racing to deliver 4:26

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A Lexington, Massachusetts, startup, Blue Water Autonomy, raised $50 million to build a 150-foot autonomous warship.By WBUR

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ID cards, Leadership 40:09

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Call Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.By BBC Radio 4

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AQ: Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Paul Nowak, Anna Turley MP, Sir Jeremy Wright MP 51:30

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Gainsborough Old Hall, Gainsborough.By BBC Radio 4

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Local horror author Paul Tremblay and his daughter Emma on what the genre means to them 4:22

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Local author Paul Tremblay has an essay out this week for a new collection called “Why I Love Horror.” In it, he tells five stories about his earliest experiences with the genre. He and his daughter, Emma, who drew pictures for the stories, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about their shared relationship with horror.…

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How one college professor uses AI in the classroom 7:18

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Harvard Kennedy School Professor Teddy Svoronos is mostly optimistic on the benefits of AI in higher education.By WBUR

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New docuseries explores 86 years of Red Sox fans' torment, faith 6:24

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"Believers: Boston Red Sox," a docuseries about the 86 years of "cursed" Red Sox seasons between 1918 and 2004, premieres on the ESPN app on Friday.By WBUR

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Without federal action, thousands in Mass. may see insurance premiums rise 4:25

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A pandemic-era boost to health insurance subsidies is set to expire. State Policy Expert Evan Horowitz joins WBUR’s Morning Edition to unpack what it means for Massachusetts.By WBUR

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Fall River CEO warns Trump’s trade war is backfiring on U.S. factories 4:50

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Trump’s trade war is hitting home in Fall River. The CEO of a linen company warns that tariffs are hurting American factories.By WBUR

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Boston archaeologists want to learn about residents who lost everything during the Battle of Bunker Hill 4:10

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In 1775, British troops set fire to Charlestown during the Battle of Bunker Hill. The thousands of residents who called the neighborhood home lost everything. Archaeologists with the city of Boston are excavating areas of the neighborhood to find the items these residents left behind.By WBUR

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AA: Diplomacy, Free Speech, AI 40:12

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Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?By BBC Radio 4

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Sarah Elliot, Nigel Huddleston, Alison McGovern, Calum Miller 52:01

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from StourbridgeBy BBC Radio 4

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Top Dead Center on The REALITY of Car Build Content + £150M Auction Madness! 1:30:25

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In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we sit down with Edwin and Will of Top Dead Center (TDC), where they talk all things cars, content and chaos! From buying a fire-damaged Porsche 911 straight from a scrapyard to having their humble FTO auctioned up to a ridiculous £150 million on eBay, the lads share the highs, lows, and laugh-out-loud moments of bu…

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Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky says RFK Jr.-appointed vaccine panel lacks expertise, vetting 6:36

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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who served as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under President Biden, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to preview an upcoming meeting of a vaccine advisory panel that could reshape childhood vaccine access in the U.S.By WBUR

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Starmer, Kirk, SEN 40:27

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Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?By BBC Radio 4

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Taking a look at the state of the Boston mayor's race as Josh Kraft ends his campaign 4:04

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It appears the path to re-election for Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just got clearer. Last night, philanthropist Josh Kraft ended his campaign just days after the city’s preliminary election. Boston Globe Associate Editor and columnist Adrian Walker joins WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about what it means for the race right now and ahead of Novem…

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Festival looks to uplift Afro-Latino music, community during a tense time 7:47

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Jose Masso joined All Things Considered to talk about the importance of music and celebration during a time when some in Boston's Afro-Latino and immigrant communities are feeling more anxious.By WBUR

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AQ: Lord Deben, Miranda Green, Timandra Harkness, Luke Pollard MP 52:04

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Liskeard Public Hall in Cornwall.By BBC Radio 4

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Scientists discover fresh water reserve under seafloor off of Cape Cod 4:36

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Scientists have long suspected there were aquifers below the ocean floor. But where they are and how they got there is a mystery.By WBUR

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New book tells the story of a Mass. senator who pushed for school integration a century before it became reality 4:53

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Boston abolitionist Charles Sumner championed equality before the law long before Brown v. Board. A new biography reveals his overlooked fight for school desegregation and justice in America.By WBUR

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Former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson on the road ahead for Wu 4:20

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After yesterday preliminary election, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a step closer to re-election.By WBUR

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A Tufts professor says higher ed is ideologically homogenous, and wants to do something about it 4:49

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Tufts University professor Eitan Hersh says colleges like the one he works at are too ideologically narrow — shutting out ideas from conservatives, religious people and others outside the academic mainstream.By WBUR