Episodes
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From Faneuil Hall, Sweetheart
The Scrum team heads to historic Faneuil Hall for a gubernatorial forum featuring all the candidate and finds itself impressed by the performance of Evan Falchuck, who's running as an independent. Also discussed: Will "Sweetheartgate" complicate Charlie Baker's courtship of women voters? -
Ms. PAC-man: Stephanie Schriock from EMILY's List
A closer look at the strategy to get more pro-choice Democratic women in office with Emily's List executive director Stephanie Schriock and we meet Scrum Primary Challenge top-prognosticator Heather Foley. -
Inside the Mass. Democrats' 'Unity Breakfast'
The Scrum goes to the Democrats' post-primary "unity breakfast". Our first impromptu political guest Juliette Kayyem stops by and drops some "goddamn" knowledge. -
The Crystal Ball
The Scrum gazed into the crystal ball this week with blogger Rob Eno, publisher of Red Mass Group. -
Barney Frank Joins The Scrum Podcast
Frank sized up Boston's political and racial evolution since the 1970s, offered his predictions for what'll happen in D.C. if the Republicans retake the U.S. Senate, and defended Obama's foreign policy. -
Foley, Ferguson, And The Media
Is banning the video of James Foley's execution on Twitter a mistake? Has President Obama's response to unrest in Ferguson been effective? -
Attorney General Candidate Warren Tolman
The Scrum raps with Democratic attorney general Warren Tolman about his bid to become the state's top law-enforcement officer. -
Field Trip: Market Basket
Why aren't more politicians aren't embracing Market Basket employees' push to reinstate Arthur T. Demoulas as CEO? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh's dismissal of corruption in the Probation Department draws a rebuke from two Boston City Councilors. Also, does anyone really care who the Kennedys want to see get the Democratic nomination for president in 2016? The Scrum kicks it all around from the parking lot of the Somerville Market Basket. -
Mudslinging And Mass. Politics
Why did Boston Mayor Marty Walsh go on a live radio show and defend former probation department chief John O’Brien? Plus Ted Landsmark and the BRA, and let the gubernatorial mudslinging begin: Steve Grossman's growing super PAC presence. -
Mass. Attorney General Candidate Maura Healey
Healey discussed a host of topics, from how she'd target State House corruption if elected to whether current AG Martha Coakley is being aggressive enough in negotiations with Partners Healthcare. Also, casinos, gun control, and Market Basket.
