The Big Dig Season 4: Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story
GBH News“This is a town where there are three pastimes: politics, sports and revenge.” The town is Boston.
Seemingly dry topics become gripping political dramas in this Peabody Award winning show from creator Ian Coss and GBH News. Each season of “The Big Dig” uncovers a different facet of society – infrastructure, gambling, food, healthcare – together the pieces connect to tell the story of modern Americ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 60 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In 2009, the moment for national healthcare reform has arrived, and there is hope that just like in Massachusetts, the effort can be bipartisan. But as negotiations begin in Washington, the politics outside the capital are shifting fast.
Immediately ‘Romneycare’ becomes the template for national healthcare reform. And while Democrats are focused on replicating the successes of the plan, there are already cracks showing in the coalition that came together to pass it.
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Time is running out for Massachusetts to pass healthcare reform. The bill’s fate now rests with the two old friends who run the state legislature and control everything that happens there. Unfortunately, these old friends have stopped talking.
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The controversial centerpiece of the Affordable Care Act – the requirement for all Americans to purchase health insurance – began its strange political journey at the conservative Heritage Foundation. In deep blue Massachusetts the mandate was consid... more
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A deeply reported look at how healthcare policy partnerships and political maneuvering reshaped American health reform, focusing on Mitt Romney and Ted Kennedy's brief collaboration around Romneycare. Episodes explore the backroom negotiations, the evolving politics of state and federal healthcare, and the human impact of policy choices on patients, hospitals, and communities. The series stands out for its narrative storytelling, archival material, and access to key figures, turning a high-stakes policy saga into a human-centered history lesson. This season-specific lens likely appeals to listeners who enjoy rigorous political history, public policy, and bipartisan negotiation stories that reveal the pressures behind big reforms.
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