Inside Political Science
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Inside Political Science #045 – Betting on Politics: Prediction Markets, Public Health, and Democracy
45 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 1:39 pm.
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Why is gambling now a public concern? Join Kirby and Todd alongside special guests Matt Motta and Tim Callaghan, associate professors in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at Boston University, for a conversation about prediction markets, gambling, public health and democracy. From election forecasting to insider trading and gambling addiction, this episode explores one of the fastest-growing and most controversial developments in American politics.
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