Say More

Shirley Leung

jim.dao@globe.com

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Booking Overview

“Say More” pairs big, high-stakes public issues with smart guests—ranging from politics and culture to health and science—explained through the people shaping the debate. It’s a strong outlet for PR teams looking to reach an audience that follows policy, institutions, and evidence-based arguments.

Metrics

Episodes: 165

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 452.0k followers

Contact Information

jim.dao@globe.com

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Host

Shirley Leung - Boston Globe columnist who hosts “Say More.” The description positions the show as explaining big ideas and debates through intimate conversations with the personalities who shape them across topic...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Writers and commentators from major outlets (e.g., national/regional press), plus subject-matter experts with credible institutional roles (e.g., physicians/immunologists or leaders of evidence/research organizations). For politics, panel guests are typically opinion journalists with established bylines.

Required Achievements:

Published journalism/opinion work (major newspaper writers), Leadership roles in subject organizations (e.g., executive director), Professional expertise in a specialized field (e.g., immunology), Coverage leadership/recognition through specialized beat reporting

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Volin - World Cup In Boston; Future Of Futbol In The Us; What Makes The World Cup Special.

Joan Vennochi - Comparing Political Campaigns/controversies; Politics And Voter Response To Scandal; Rent Control Compromise And World Cup In Boston.

Abdallah Fayyad - Political Scandal And How The Trump Era Changed Voter Responses; Comparison Of Campaign Controversies.

Dr. Elisabeth Marnik - Vaccine Mandates; Limits Of Empathy; Why Facts Alone Are Not Enough; Building Trust To Increase Vaccine Acceptance.

Recent Topics

Politics, Health, Science, Higher Education, Climate

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Say More

How Boston Came Down with World Cup Fever

June 25, 2026

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 influx of Scottish fans in our streets, drinking all our beer and eating all our ranch dressing. This week on Say More, Shirley Leung talks to Globe NFL writer Ben Volin who has been moonlighting as the paper’s chief soccer correspondent and covering all seven World Cup games in...

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

June 18, 2026

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 respond to political scandal? This week on Say More’s politics panel, Globe opinion writer Abdallah Fayyad and Joan Vennochi compare Platner’s campaign to another scandalous Democrat in Boston, Rachael Rollins, who is running to reclaim her role as Suffolk County District Attorney. ...

“Facts Alone Are Not Enough.” This Immunologist Grew up Unvaccinated.

June 11, 2026

Dr. Elisabeth Marnik is not your average immunologist. Because she grew up unvaccinated, she has a special insight into why people choose to opt out of vaccine schedules and what can be done to build trust and increase vaccine acceptance. This week on Say More, Dr. Marnik, who is also the executive director of the Evidence Collective, sat down with Say More’s Anna Kusmer to talk about vaccine mandates, the limits of empathy, and why “facts alone are not enough.” Email us at saymore@globe.com...

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