18 : Trump, Fruit Cake, Alex Beam

Boston Public Radio Podcast

English - December 18, 2018 21:01 - 2 hours - 75.6 MB - ★★★★ - 429 ratings
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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, December 18th, 2018.

We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about all of the news coverage surrounding President Trump and his administration.

We sat down with former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis to hear why he’s been fighting for a connected rail link between North and South stations in Boston.

We heard the latest from Boston City Hall from Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell.

NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss her feelings about the Olympic sport of curling.

Atlantic Senior Editor Corby Kummer joined us for a discussion about the origins of a legendary Christmas classic: fruitcake.

We spoke with CNN’s Chief National Correspondent John King about the latest developments in the sentencing hearing of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam told us what he’s planning for his next book club.