20: Conquering "Dry January"

Boston Public Radio Podcast

English - January 14, 2020 19:58 - 2 hours - 76.1 MB - ★★★★ - 429 ratings
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Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened lines to ask callers: do you think American voters in 2020 are capable of electing a woman president?

Filmmaker Michael Kirk discussed a new two-part FRONTLINE docuseries called “America’s Great Divide: From Obama to Trump.”

James Aloisi, Former Secretary of Transportation, and Chris Dempsey, Massachusetts Director of Transportation, discussed frustrations over transportation funding, and the MBTA's failure to comply with a union contract provision to spend $25 million on upgrading bus maintenance facilities.

NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Red Sox manager Alex Cora's cheating scandal, and new rules dictating how athletes can and can’t protest during the 2020 Olympics.

Food writer Corby Kummer discussed new Trump rules limiting the distribution of food stamps, and the latest trend in plant-based meats: Impossible Pork.

CNN’s John King discussed the debate over whether a woman presidential candidate could beat Trump, and other headlines related to the 2020 presidential race.

We re-opened our lines to talk with callers about "Dry January,” and hear your thoughts on staying social and sober.