Say More

Shirley Leung

Booking Overview

An interview-led ideas and public-affairs show focused on major debates in politics, media, education, health care, science, and culture, featuring policymakers, journalists, educators, and other people directly shaping those issues. Credible pitches include elected officials, public intellectuals, experienced journalists, educators, and subject-matter experts with firsthand expertise in the show’s issue areas; booking difficulty is high because of the publication’s editorial selectivity and the prominence of some guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 172

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 466.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

newstip@globe.com

jim.dao@globe.com

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Host

Shirley Leung - Boston Globe columnist known for covering business and public affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Elected officials, established journalists and writers, educators, and subject-matter experts with firsthand knowledge of major public debates and the communities or institutions affected by them.

Required Achievements:

Public office or policymaking experience, Established journalism or writing career, Professional expertise in education, politics, or civic life

Recent Guest Discussions

Joan Vennochi - Maine Politics, Iran, And Boston Bike Safety

Abdallah Fayyad - Maine Politics, Iran, And Boston Bike Safety

Byron Williams - Teaching American History To Immigrant Students, Patriotism, And The Declaration Of Independence

Ayanna Pressley - Patriotism, Lawmaking, Protest, Dissent, And Black Americans’ Role In Shaping The Country

Recent Topics

Politics, Education, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Climate

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge on why Boston Needs Safer Streets

August 13, 2026

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 wondering, what happened? Wu’s streets champion, Jascha Franklin-Hodge, left city hall last year. After months of reflection, Franklin-Hodge talks to Say More’s Anna Kusmer about why progress is so hard in Boston, and why people deserve better. Email us at saymore@boston.com.

Old People Rule America. It’s Called Gerontocracy.

August 06, 2026

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, Moyn talks to opinion editor Jim Dao about how the US’s Gerontocracy became so strong, and how we can possibly get out of it. Email us at saymore@globe.com. Read Sam Moyn’s essay for Globe Opinion here.

Who was the First Masshole?

July 30, 2026

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 discuss the origins and deeper meaning of the phrase. They discuss their Boston childhoods, the fading Boston accent, and how Good Will Hunting changed South Boston forever. Email us at saymore@globe.com.

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jim.dao@globe.com

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