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Taylor Swift
In this June 22, 2018, file photo, singer Taylor Swift performs on stage in concert at Wembley Stadium in London. Swift posted on Instagram Sunday, Oct. 7, that she's voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, breaking her long-standing refusal to discuss anything politics.
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Amanda McGowan is a producer for Boston Public Radio.
October 09, 2018
Updated  May 09, 2023
  • We asked you about pop singer Taylor Swift's endorsement of Democratic candidates in Tennessee — and the spike in voter registrations that reportedly resulted. How strongly can a celebrity endorsement sway your vote?
  • Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed the New York Yankees crossing a picket line in Boston, Colin Kaepernick's lasting impact on politics and sports, and more.
  • Representative Katherine Clark weighed in on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, which she said ushers in a "dangerous time" for the nation's highest court.
  • Food writer and editor Corby Kummer looked at diversity in the industry's most prestigious awards, the James Beard awards.
  • Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan examined the low voting rates among doctors.
  • CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," brought us the latest news from Washington, D.C., including the resignation of U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.
  • Alex Beam, Boston Globe columnist, discussed the joys of having a bookshelf full of unread books.
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Amanda McGowan is a producer for Boston Public Radio.
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