Boston Public Radio Podcast
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BPR Full Show 1/21/20: Playing by the Rules
January 21, 2020 19:53 - 2 hours - 77.5 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to talk with callers about impeachment, ahead of Tuesday's Senate trial. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Tom Brady’s free agent status, the Red Sox’s handling of now ex-manager Alex Cora, and a labor agreement for WNBA players that’s been called “historic.” Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed the upcoming impeachment trial, and debated whether inmates ought to...
BPR Full Show 1/20/20: A Senate Trial Starts, Australia's Devastating Wildfires, And Diego's Unstoppable Libido
January 20, 2020 20:17 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: John Nucci and Jennifer Horn joined us for a politics round-table, and discussed the impending senate impeachment trial. John Nucci is Vice President of External Affairs at Suffolk University and Jennifer Horn is the former chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about whether they will be tuning into the senate impeachment trial, which is set to start on Tuesday. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Pri...
BPR Full Show 1/17/20: An Opioid Summit With Mayor Marty Walsh
January 20, 2020 13:20 - 2 hours - 76.1 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, joined by John McGahan from the Gavin Foundation and Marty Martinez from Boston Health and Human Services, discussed the opioid crisis in Massachusetts and took questions from callers. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH's Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed her reporting on M.I.T., and the officials who accepted donations from convicted ...
BPR Full Show 1/16/20: Ask the Treasurer: Inaugural Edition!
January 16, 2020 20:30 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to ask callers: with 12 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, do you have election fatigue? Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed Harvard Law graduates turning down clerk jobs for Trump appointed judges, and an audit that revealed Massachusetts' lackadaisical handling of inmate healthcare. We re-opened our lines to ask callers about the closure of Top of the Hub...
BPR Full Show 1/15/20: City of Cheats
January 15, 2020 19:38 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to talk with listeners about Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate. MIT economist Jon Gruber discussed the economics of war. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the forthcoming Senate impeachment trial, news that Russian intelligence is now investigating Hunter Biden and Burisma, and the Australian wildfires. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a recent appeal to a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling on medically-assiste...
How Dry January Started A Movement That's Helping Bartenders Get Sober
January 14, 2020 20:08 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBInterest in cutting down on alcohol consumption originally started as a wellness answer to the over-indulgence of the holiday season, but the sober curious have extended beyond dry January and are now shaping market trends for low-or-no-alcohol beverages. According to a recent New York Times story, it's not just consumers shaping that trend, it may be your bartender too. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio on Tuesday to discuss how the sober curious bartenders are g...
BPR Full Show 1/14/20: Conquering "Dry January"
January 14, 2020 19:58 - 2 hours - 76.1 MBToday 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 p...
BPR Full Show 1/13/20: Booker Bails & Bloomberg Bets a Billion
January 13, 2020 19:34 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Charlie Chieppo and Shannon O’Brien discussed the latest headlines around the 2020 election, and Gov. Baker’s Transportation Climate Initiative. Charlie Chieppo is principal of Chieppo Strategies, Senior Fellow at the Pioneer Institute and Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University. Shannon O'Brien is former State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for governor. WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed protests in Iran after ...
BPR Full Show 1/10/20: "Pass Over" In January
January 10, 2020 20:25 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to ask callers: are you complicit in the robot takeover? Boston Mayor Marty Walsh stopped by for our monthly edition of "Ask the Mayor”. Boston Globe business writer Shirley Leung discussed slowing revenue at the Encore Casino in Everett, and Marty Walsh’s proposal to pull funding from local corporations to increase funding for Boston's affordable housing. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the racism that contributed to...
BPR Full Show 1/9/20: A Ritual A Day Keeps Divorce Away
January 09, 2020 20:10 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest headlines around Iran, the 2020 presidential race, and President Trump’s impeachment. Rep. Bill Keating discussed the Senate impeachment vote, the evolution of the Republic party, and his views on the erosion of the War Powers Act. We opened our lines to talk with callers about Iran and the War Powers Act. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral disc...
BPR Full Show 1/8/20: Immigration, Iran, and the ICA
January 09, 2020 19:56 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on Iran’s Tuesday night missile strike. We aired live audio of President Trump’s statement regarding the Iranian missile strike. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem recapped President Trump’s statements and offered her take on how it could impact tensions moving forward. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, discussed Iranian-Americans being detained by immigration officials a...
Going Zero Waste Will Be A 'Selling Point' For Restaurants, Says Corby Kummer
January 07, 2020 19:57 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBFood writer Corby Kummer spoke with Boston Public Radio *on Tuesday about a zero waste Brooklyn restaurant that could change other restaurateurs' relationship with food waste. "This restaurant called Rhodora is trying to figure out how never to have to give anything to the dump that could have been recycled or composted," Kummer said. 'It's not easy to do, but I do think it's going to be a selling point." Zero waste restaurants may start to gain popularity among environmentally co...
BPR Full Show 1/7/20: Tom Brady, Future Ex-Pat?
January 07, 2020 19:35 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts about the growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek weighed in on the future for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, following Saturday's playoff loss to the Titans. Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU, discussed the Boston Police Department’s failure to disclose street investigation data as far back as 2016, and new abortion rules before State House ...
BPR Full Show 1/6/20: The Great BPR Bake Off
January 06, 2020 19:34 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: WGBH's Adam Reilly and Experience magazine Editor in Chief Joanna Weiss discussed the latest news around President Trump’s impeachment, as well as the potential impact of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani’s death on the 2020 election. WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed the geopolitical ramifications of Qassem Soleimani’s death. We opened lines to ask callers about your thoughts Bernie Sanders’ position as a...
BPR Full Show 1/3/20: Why Now, What Next?
January 03, 2020 19:30 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor and 2020 presidential candidate Deval Patrick discussed his election campaign, and offered his thoughts on the assassination of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. We opened our lines to talk with callers about your techniques for getting out of bed in the morning, and the drawbacks of the snooze button. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. C...
BPR Full Show 1/2/20: Meat the Future
January 02, 2020 21:15 - 2 hours - 73.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Jennifer Horn discussed The Lincoln Project, a PAC of prominent Republicans whose mission is to “defeat Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box.” Horn is a Lincoln Project founder, 2-time challenger for New Hampshire’s 2nd congressional district, and former chair of the New Hampshire GOP. We opened our lines to talk with callers about New Year's resolutions, impeachment, and the 2020 election. Andrea Cabral discussed a year-end report from Supreme Court...
BPR Full Show 01/1/20: Happy New Year!
January 01, 2020 20:00 - 2 hours - 73 MBWe’re on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations, including: Daniel J Jones and Scott Z Burns discussed their collaboration on the new movie, The Report. Daniel J Jones’ investigation into the CIA’s use of torture is the subject of The Report, which Burns directed. Daniel Leader, a pioneer in the American baking world, discussed his latest book, "Living Bread." Naomi Klein joined Jim and Margery to talk about her new book, "On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green N...
BPR Full Show 12/31/19: The End of an Era?
December 31, 2019 18:04 - 2 hours - 217 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed whether the Patriots’ Sunday loss to the Miami Dolphins signals the end of their reign in the NFL. Constitutional law professor Kent Greenfield discussed his recent op-ed criticizing Sen. Mitch McConnell’s partiality ahead of the Senate impeachment trial. In our second and third hours we spotlighted some of our favorite conversations, including: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Robert Woodward d...
BPR Full Show 12/30/19: Sue, Andrea & Gayle
December 31, 2019 13:56 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Michael Curry and Lylah Alphonse discussed Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s statements about Mitch McConnell’s role in the Senate impeachment trial, a Trump-themed festival in Arizona, and the passing of Boston City Counselor Chuck Turner. Curry is senior vice president and general counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers, and a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors. Alphonse is the Managing News Editor at the U.S. News & World Report. ...
The 'Windowless Production Kitchens' Behind Your Online Food Order
December 30, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAs online food ordering becomes more popular, a new restaurant trend is popping up to deal with the demand: ghost kitchens, or production centers to handle delivery orders only, with no store front at all. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio on Monday to discuss the trend, first adopted by restaurants, which is now expanding into the food delivery apps themselves. "The idea is, you save a lot of money if you don’t have to rent a store front location and you don’t h...
BPR Full Show: 12/27/19
December 27, 2019 20:00 - 2 hours - 73 MBWe’re on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations, which include: Harvard Business School's Michael Norton discussed his research into why we fall for marketing gimmicks that give us a false sense of exclusivity. Margot Lee Shatterly discussed her book, "Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race." Former UN Ambassador Susan Rice discusses her memoir, "Tough Love: My Story of the Things W...
The Generational Divide On Restaurant Tipping
December 26, 2019 21:15 - 20 minutes - 28 MBA new poll finds that new Millennials, the generation that loves to dine out, tip less frequently than the two previous generations. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio on Tuesday to explain the “confusing, messy” world of restaurant tipping. The poll, published by YouGov, found that 63 percent of Millennials tip regularly, compared to 89 percent of Baby Boomers, and 81 percent of Generation Xers. But, according to the poll, Millennials feel guiltier about their ha...
BPR Full Show 12/26/19
December 26, 2019 20:00 - 2 hours - 73 MBWe're on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations: Mark Leibovich, chief national correspondent for The New York Times Magazine, discussed his book "Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times." Anand Giridharadas joined BPR to talk about his book "Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World." Comedian and podcaster Hari Kondabolu talked about his documentary, The Problem With Apu. Journalist, author and animal behaviorist Sy Montgomery joined Jim and Marg...
BPR Full Show 12/25/2019: A Very Christmas Rerun
December 25, 2019 20:30 - 2 hours - 72.7 MBWe're on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations: Ron Chernow joins Jim and Margery to talk about his biography, “Grant.” Harvard Business School's Michael Norton discusses his latest research, which looks at what is more valuable to people, saving money or saving time. Author Karl Ove Knaussgard discusses his book, “Autumn.” Patti Smith discusses why she considers herself a writer above all her other talents. It’s the subject of her memoir “Devotion (Why I Wri...
BPR Full Show 12/24/19: A Christmas Eve Mashup
December 24, 2019 20:00 - 2 hours - 220 MBFor this episode of Boston Public Radio, hour one was live, with Ascend CEO Andrea Cabral and WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen filling in for Jim and Margery: NBC Sports Boston anchor and reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed how former NBA player Dwayne Wade has been using his platform to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ rights. Corby Kummer discussed why there is a generational difference in tipping in restaurants. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy progra...
BPR Full Show 12/23/19: Maura Healey Weighs In On The Sacklers 'Ill Gotten Gains'
December 23, 2019 20:15 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Jennifer Nassour and Steve Kerrigan joined us for a politics roundtable. Nassour is a former Chair of the MassGOP and COO of ReflectUS, and Kerrigan is President and co-founder of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund, and former CEO of the DNC. TV writer Bob Thompson reviewed Eddy Murphy’s return to SNL, FX’s “A Christmas Carol”, and the bevy of options for online Yule log viewing. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a new test to diagnose Alzhei...
Boston Public Radio Full Show 12/20/19: Actually, Love Actually...
December 20, 2019 20:23 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to callers to hear about your favorite holiday traditions. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined for our monthly edition of “Ask The Mayor.” He discussed updates to the Trust Act, new space-saver rules for the winter, and his views on Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s push to decriminalize prostitution. Boston Globe columnist Shirley Le...
Boston Public Radio Full Show 12/19/19: Prune Chicken for the Holidays
December 19, 2019 20:28 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Rep. Joe Kennedy called in to discuss yesterday’s impeachment vote, and his thoughts on the value of the electoral college. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed yesterday's impeachment vote and a recent interview with Harvey Weinstein in the New York Post. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker joined us for our monthly “Ask the Governor” segment. Harvard law professor Martha Minow discussed her new b...
Boston Public Radio Full Show 12/18/19: Impeachment Day
December 18, 2019 20:31 - 4 hours - 111 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from the House impeachment debate and discussed the proceedings with callers.
The Top 5 Cookbooks From 2019 According to Corby Kummer
December 18, 2019 14:17 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBFood writer Corby Kummer took Boston Public Radio behind the scenes of his end-of-year list of the best cookbooks on Tuesday. The list appears in The Atlantic and is a diverse collection of food literature. "I tried for cultural variety, I tried for something that's educational, and I tried for something we don't know, I don't know, in addition to the cook book literature," he said. "The ones I picked were stuff I didn't know about, and was so excited to learn." Kummer described o...
BPR Full Show 12/17/19: SpyGate All Over Again
December 17, 2019 19:45 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to talk with callers about how impeachment is impacting your holiday cheer. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed SpyGate 2.0 for the Patriots, and an intersex runner’s struggle to compete in the face of regulatory pushback. MIT economist Jon Gruber discussed his latest research on how we choose our health plans, and the bigger question of whether average people have too much freedom over their healthcare plans. At...
BPR Full Show 12/16/19: One Million Moms Can Be Wrong
December 16, 2019 20:27 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Political columnist Jennifer Braceras and Suffolk University’s John Nucci discussed impeachment’s impact on the 2020 presidential race and questions of safety at the MBTA, as part of their politics roundup. WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed Boris Johnson’s election win, the recession of democracy, and some key takeaways from the Afghanistan Papers published in last week's Washington Post. TV writer Bob Thompson r...
BPR Full Show 12/13/19: No Tips!
December 13, 2019 21:14 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to discuss your thoughts on impeachment. WGBH's A Celtic Sojourn host Brian O’Donovan and Olov Johansson of the Scandinavian supergroup Väsen previewed A Christmas Celtic Sojourn. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discussed the Row Hotel at Assembly Row, which was rated highly in a Travel & Leisure li...
BPR Full Show 12/12/19: The Long & Winding Debate
December 12, 2019 20:44 - 3 hours - 105 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from the House Intelligence Committee’s debate over articles of impeachment, and discussed the events with callers.
BPR Full Show 12/11/19: Alexa, Are Your Warehouse Workers OK?
December 11, 2019 20:57 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed Amazon's internal health care clinics that may be putting warehouse workers at risk. We opened the lines to continue the conversation with our listeners about Amazon warehouse conditions as people begin holiday shopping. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the fallout from a massive Washington Post investigation that revealed decades of U.S. government lies relating to war in Afghanistan. Media...
BPR Full Show 12/10/19: The $120,000 Banana
December 10, 2019 19:38 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Colorado Senator and 2020 Presidential candidate Michael Bennet discussed the House impeachment charges and his hopes for the 2020 race. We opened our lines to talk to listeners about the articles of impeachment announced Tuesday morning by House Democrats. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed the death of baseball player and ALS Ice Bucket Challenge creator Pete Frates. Former Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi and Chris Dem...
BPR Full Show 12/9/19: The Lawyers Testify
December 09, 2019 19:45 - 3 hours - 89 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from Monday’s House impeachment hearings, and discussed the proceedings with callers.
BPR Full Show 12/6/19: BPR Nuevo!
December 06, 2019 20:49 - 2 hours - 73.9 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius discussed paths for growth in the city’s school system, and took questions from listeners. We opened lines to callers to ask: how do you feel when politicians go off script? Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Dan Adams, Cannabis reporter for the Boston Globe, discussed how Massachusetts is faring after its first year wi...
BPR Full Show 12/5/19: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Calls In
December 05, 2019 20:03 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest political headlines around impeachment and 2020. We opened lines to hear your thoughts on Kamala Harris dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed impeachment, the Department of Justice’s campaign to reinstate the federal death penalty, and the flaws in ankle bracelet technology. Paul Reville, former ...
Change to SNAP Requirements Is 'One Of The Worst Outrages' Committed By Trump Administration, Says Corby Kummer
December 05, 2019 19:46 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBThe Trump administration is changing the requirements of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting 688,000 people previously eligible to receive food stamps. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio *on Thursday to discuss this new rule and its consequences. "They will now require able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 49 with no dependents - 7 percent of SNAP recipients - to essentially work 20 hours a week, or they can't get SNAP benefits a...
BPR Full Show 12/4/19: Vaccinate Your Kids
December 04, 2019 20:28 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on the ongoing turmoil in Washington regarding the House impeachment inquiry. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed religious exemptions from vaccines, in light of a bill before the Massachusetts lawmakers that would remove them from current legislation. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed tensions between world leaders at this year’s NATO summit, and Wednesday’s Judiciary Committee imp...
BPR Full Show 12/3/19: Let It Snow!
December 03, 2019 20:05 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers: with all this snow, are you happy to have something other than Trump to talk about? NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed a possible fall from grace for the Patriots, equal pay for Canada’s curling teams, and the resignation of NHL coach Bill Peters over allegations of racism. City council president Andrea Campbell discussed her year-long term as Boston City Council President, and her ongoing mission to es...
BPR Full Show 12/2/19: At The Movies, On The Couch
December 02, 2019 19:38 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Shannon O’Brien and Charlie Chieppo discussed the latest national and state political headlines, including news around the House impeachment inquiry and developments in the Grant Thornton R.M.V. controversy. Charlie Chieppo is principal of Chieppo Strategies, Senior Fellow at the Pioneer Institute and Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University. Shannon O'Brien is former State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for governor. TV writer Bob Thompson reviewed ...
BPR Full Show 11/27/19: Justice For Quilty
November 27, 2019 20:08 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the implications of a study from Virginia Commonwealth University, indicating that mortality rates are on the rise for people aged 25-64. We opened lines to callers to ask about your strategies difficult political conversations this Thanksgiving. CNN’s Juliette Kayyem discussed President Trump campaigning with absolved war criminals, and Jared Kushner’s latest assignment: building the wall. WGBH Arts Editor J...
BPR Full Show 11/26/19: Fred Rogers, "That Old Queen"
November 26, 2019 20:51 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: In light of the inevitable traffic jams to come this Thanksgiving, we opened lines to ask callers about the drivers that drive you crazy. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed ongoing tumult between Colin Kaepernick and the NFL, and a sit-in protest staged by climate activists at a Harvard-Yale football game. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed three Baltimore men who were released fro...
Don't Wash Your Turkeys On Thanksgiving, Says Corby Kummer
November 26, 2019 19:37 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBYou might be searching the web and flipping through cookbooks on the quest of making the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, but food writer Corby Kummer has an unbreakable rule to follow regardless of which recipe you choose: Don't wash your turkey. Kummer joined Boston Public Radio on Tuesday to explain how washing a turkey can spread bacteria, including the kind that can cause salmonella. "Every Thanksgiving, if you have a frozen turkey, don't take it out the morning of and run it unde...
BPR Full Show 11/25/19: The A.G. Returns
November 25, 2019 20:35 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Michael Curry and Lylah Alphonse discussed the potential impact of last week’s impeachment hearings, along with recent headlines around the 2020 presidential race. Curry is senior vice president and general counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers, and a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors. Alphonse is the Managing News Editor at the U.S. News & World Report. TV writer Bob Thompson reviewed the reboot of “Mad About You,” Stephen ...
BPR Full Show 11/22/19: Moby-Dick The Musical!
November 22, 2019 20:57 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung discussed the Boston Globe Spotlight team’s report on traffic congestion in Massachusetts, and a list of the best places to work in the state. Under The Radar host Callie Crossley discussed how 2020 candidate might better appeal to Black voters, and gave her thoughts on why DACA ought to be a bipartisan issue. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminat...
BPR Full Show 11/21/19: Fiona Hill and David Holmes Testify, Gov. Baker Talks Vaping and Transportation
November 21, 2019 20:19 - 5 hours - 147 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from Thursday's impeachment testimony and opened our lines to hear impressions from callers. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker discussed transportation, vaping, and took questions from callers as part of our monthly “Ask The Governor” series. We returned to live testimony from Fiona Hill and David Holmes.
BPR Full Show 11/20/19: Gordon Sondland Testifies
November 20, 2019 21:00 - 3 hours - 109 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from Wednesday's impeachment testimony and opened our lines to hear impressions from callers.