Podcasts of the Week Ending August 9


Radio Boston :: Capuano And Pressley Face Off In 7th Congressional District Debate

An important primary election race happening right here in Massachusetts.

Household Name :: The Last Blockbuster

The story of two surviving Blockbuster Video franchises in Alaska during their final days, and the strange nostalgia the store engenders.

AirSpace :: The Ninety-Nines

A group of 99 women banded together to advance the cause of women in aviation in 1929 with Amelia Earhart as their first president. There’s some fascinating stories of the accomplishments of women in this organization that still exists today!

Code Switch :: Talking American

The origins of the “Standard American Accent,” it’s racial implications, and the discrimination against people who don’t speak it.

Start Making Sense ::  Has Trump Ushered In a Golden Age for News Media?

Contrary to glowing reports of a new “Golden Age for News Media”, media consolidation, budget cuts, and layoffs have deeply hurt journalism in our times, especially reporting on local news and politics, thus making people more susceptible to sensationalized news.