Fiasco: The Battle for Boston
Pushkin Industries
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In 1974, a federal judge ruled that Boston's public schools were unconstitutionally segregated, leading to a controversial desegregation plan known as 'busing.' This audiobook, produced by Pushkin Industries and written by journalist Leon Neyfakh, explores the ensuing year of upheaval, violence, and protests in Boston. It delves into the heated national debate over school integration and racism in the North, featuring surprising twists and fascinating characters.
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3 - Chapter One: Stay Out 30.04.2026 44minSubscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the full audiobook at Pushkin.fm or the show page on Apple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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2 - Foreword 30.04.2026 5minSubscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the full audiobook at Pushkin.fm or the show page on Apple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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1 - Opening Credits 30.04.2026In Fiasco: The Battle for Boston, journalist Leon Neyfakh (co-creator of the podcasts Slow Burn and Fiasco) unpacks the history of busing in Boston and brings to life the human stories behind the headlines by talking to the people who saw what happened with their own eyes. Combining historical analysis with firsthand accounts, Fiasco explores not only the impact of busing in Boston, but the larger questions about race, politics, and the struggle for equal education that continue to reverberate in America half a century later. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the full audiobook: apple.co/pushkinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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