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Big ideas and big debates, explained through intimate conversations with the compelling personalities who shape them. AI and biotech. Higher education and health care. Climate and sustainability. Politics and the media. Culture and culture wars. Hosted by Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.

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What is Say More about?

Big ideas and big debates, explained through intimate conversations with the compelling personalities who shape them. AI and biotech. Higher education and health care. Climate and sustainability. Politics and the media. Culture and culture wars. Hosted by Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.

Who hosts Say More?

Say More is hosted by The Boston Globe. The show has published 182 episodes to date.

What has Say More covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why Lee Pelton Went Public about his Alzheimer’s" (28 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Coming out as Richard Pryor’s Daughter" (21 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "AI Doesn’t Care About You. MIT’s Sherry Turkle on “Artificial Intimacy”" (15 October 2026, 34 minutes).

How often does Say More publish?

Say More publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 182 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Say More?

Booking probability for Say More is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Say More requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Say More's contact route on record: verified email.

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The Boston Globe hosts Say More, a news podcast with 182 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Why Lee Pelton Went Public about his Alzheimer’s

    Oct 28, 202621 min

    Before Lee Pelton was CEO of the Boston Foundation, the Harvard-educated academic spent decades in higher education, notably as president of Emerson College. Now, he’s decided to come forward to discuss his Alzheimer’s...

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    Coming out as Richard Pryor’s Daughter

    Oct 21, 202634 min

    For years, Smith College historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor kept her famous identity away from the classroom. She is the daughter of Richard Pryor, the groundbreaking Black comedian. Then, a classroom encounter forced...

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    AI Doesn’t Care About You. MIT’s Sherry Turkle on “Artificial Intimacy”

    Oct 15, 202634 min

    Fears about AI are everywhere you look. Maybe the technology will come for our jobs. Maybe it will come for our potable water. But the biggest loss may be even more crucial: AI is coming for our relationships. It’s...

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    Joe Perry (& Aerosmith) are Not Done Rocking

    Oct 7, 202622 min

    This week, Boston-born Aerosmith announced they were reuniting for two shows, surprising fans after fears they would never play again. This week on Say More, Shirley is joined by Aerosmith’s lead guitarist Joe Perry...

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    POLITICS PANEL: Is Woke Dead? Is Healey in Trouble? Could New England Decide the US Senate? (plus Seth Moulton)

    Oct 1, 202640 min

    A story about a lesbian bar in Greenfield broke the internet this week. What does it tell us about the future of the Left? Is woke dead? Or did a quirky community story get blown out of proportion? Governor Maura Healey...

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    Cancel Culture Killed the Radio Star. A Sit-Down with Matty in the Morning.

    Sep 24, 202633 min

    Matt Siegel’s 41-year radio run was longer than most marriages. He was the star of Boston radio's top-rated show, Matty in the Morning, on KISS 108. In 2022, he disappeared from the airwaves. Siegel harbors deep...

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    Larry Edelman says Massachusetts Needs Another Miracle.

    Sep 17, 202629 min

    Massachusetts is full of riches. We have the best schools, world class hospitals, and a great quality of life. So why are tens of thousands of people leaving every year - and taking their companies with them? Where has...

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    Lindsay Clancy, Intrusive Thoughts, and Moms on Trial

    Sep 9, 202633 min

    The Lindsay Clancy Trial is over, for now, but we can’t stop wondering how and why a mother killed her children after months of psychiatric treatment, appointments, and doctors. This case has brought new international...

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    Politics Panel: Making Sense of Tuesday’s Primaries

    Sep 3, 202634 min

    Across the board in Massachusetts, older established incumbents successfully fought off younger rivals in Tuesday’s primaries, regardless of political platform. Does this outcome mean it’s impossible to beat a sitting...

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    A Genocide Scholar asks “What Went Wrong” in Israel

    Aug 27, 202643 min

    Historian Omer Bartov never set out to be a Holocaust scholar. He started his career asking the question, ‘why do soldiers fight?’ examining the war crimes committed by Germans in World War II. After years of research...

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    RERUN: Before Lindsay Clancy, there was Latarsha Sanders.

    Aug 20, 202628 min

    What does justice mean when a mentally ill person takes a life? Before Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in Duxbury, there was another case. In 2018, a mother in Brockton, Latarsha Sanders, killed her two young...

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    Jascha Franklin-Hodge on why Boston Needs Safer Streets

    Aug 13, 202636 min

    When Michelle Wu was first elected mayor, she promised to transform Boston’s streets. Her plans for bike lanes and public transit were ambitious but achievable, she said. Now, 5 years later, street safety advocates are...

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    Old People Rule America. It’s Called Gerontocracy.

    Aug 6, 202629 min

    America is ruled by old people. And it’s not just our elected officials. Median voting age is well above the national average. Yale University professor Sam Moyn has a word for this: Gerontocracy. This week on Say More...

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    Who was the First Masshole?

    Jul 30, 202627 min

    Who was the first Masshole? It’s a question that dogged Boston Globe feature writer Billy Baker, resulting in some serious research. This week on Say More, Billy comes on the show with Globe reporter Emily Sweeney to...

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    Politics Panel: What is ICE Doing in Maine?

    Jul 23, 202635 min

    Maine keeps grabbing national attention. First it was the unexpected rise and fall of economic populist Graham Platner, a serious contender for Maine’s senate seat. Now begins the race to find a new nominee to run...

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    PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Teaching US History to Immigrant Kids

    Jul 15, 202623 min

    Chelsea High School in Massachusetts is around 90 percent Latino, and the city has been ground zero for ICE raids in the Boston area. On the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we wanted to know how teachers were...

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    PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Rep. Ayanna Pressley is an a ‘situationship’ with America

    Jul 8, 202624 min

    If you ask Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley about her relationship with America, she doesn't mince words, “it’s complicated.” Pressley has come to develop strong feelings of patriotism that are rooted in love for American...

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    PATRIOTISM IS A VERB: Liberals have a Patriotism Problem

    Jul 2, 202634 min

    This July 4th, liberals are faced with an awkward milestone. The country’s 250th anniversary requires our attention, and yet, the state of national politics brings only angst and despair. This month on Say More, we...

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    How Boston Came Down with World Cup Fever

    Jun 25, 202627 min

    Despite every prediction of endless traffic, grumpy residents and societal collapse, Boston hosting the World Cup has been downright delightful. The biggest surprise for many has been the Tartan Army, a truly shocking...

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    Politics Panel: From Platner to Rollins, it’s One Scandal After Another.

    Jun 18, 202632 min

    Scandal-ridden Graham Platner easily defeated Governor Janet Mills to become the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine. Will his controversies hurt him with voters? How has the Trump era changed the way voters...

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