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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2026 · 49 MIN

Bills, bugs and bands: From Beacon Hill to jamming out with Copilot

from In Common · host GBH News

It's crunch time for lawmakers as the Massachusetts Legislature nears the end of its session. On this episode of In Common:  Lawmakers on Beacon Hill are locked in as the Massachusetts Legislature deadline is approaching. Katie Lannan of MASSterList breaks down the must-pass bills that still need action and more.  NEPM’s Carrie Healy talks with author Vincent Yu about his debut novel, "Seek Immediate Shelter,”  set in western Massachusetts.  The first installment of our series "Meanwhile..." takes us to New Hampshire CAI’s Kurt Achin explains why we should eat more insects, and a chef and local restaurant shows us how to add more bugs into our food.  Members of Boston-based band Copilot join Jeremy Siegel in-studio to play some songs and talk about their set at the Levitate Music and Arts Festival in Marshfield. 

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