Boston Public Radio Podcast
2,190 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 429 ratingsJoin hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. We feature our favorite conversation from each show. To hear the full show, please visit wgbhnews.org/bpr To share your opinion, email [email protected] or call or text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11AM-2PM Monday through Friday.
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BPR Full Show 5/1/2019: The Casino Cometh
May 01, 2019 18:11 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We opened up the lines and asked listeners about the Gaming Commission's decision to allow Wynn's Encore Boston Harbor casino to open for business. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan looked at the debate over Julian Assange's medical care. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair, director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center, and the co-host of the "Everyday Ethics" podcast. Attorney General William Barr...
BPR Full Show 4/30/2019: Mayor Pete
May 01, 2019 15:07 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg joined us live at the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Radio. The Bruins and Celtics are playing in the second round of the playoffs. Could Boston be headed for a championship grand slam? NBC Sports Boston anchor and reporter Trenni Kusnierek weighed in. Journalist Emily Bazelon discussed her new book: "Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration." The ...
A War Against Knock-Off Parmesan Is Fermenting In Italy
April 30, 2019 17:53 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBOfficials in Italy are pushing regulation that would protect Italian-made parmesan cheese against “impostor” products made in places like Wisconsin and Ukraine. Corby Kummer, senior editor at The Atlantic, award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.
BPR Full Show 4/29/2019: Another Mass Shooting
April 29, 2019 18:14 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Our political roundtable featuring Jennifer Nassour and Michael Curry weighed in on the latest headlines. Nassour is former Chairman of the MassGOP and COO of ReflectUS, and 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. Charles Sennott analyzed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Sennott is the founde...
BPR Full Show 4/26/2019: Ask The Mayor And Read A Book
April 26, 2019 18:37 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Richard Neal, discussed the House's request for President Donald Trump's tax returns. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners about a new Massport ban on rideshare vehicles outside the terminals at Logan Airport. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her own suggestions for reducing congestion in the city. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took questions from our listeners on "Ask th...
BPR Full Show 4/25/2019: Is Our Voting System Safe?
April 25, 2019 18:18 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Former Vice President Joe Biden announced today that he is running for president in 2020. We opened up the lines and asked listeners: Are you all in for Biden? Is Biden's entrance into the race the moment you've been waiting for — or the one you've been dreading? Why do so many presidential candidates seem to be obsessed with James Joyce? Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained. Should prisoners be able to vote? Andrea Cabral weighed in. Cabral is...
BPR Full Show 4/24/2019: Empathy and Comedy
April 24, 2019 18:42 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Congresswoman Katherine Clark discussed the Mueller report, whether Democrats should pursue impeachment, and other top national stories. With former Vice President reportedly announcing his 2020 candidacy tomorrow, we asked our listeners: Do you see him as the future of the Democratic Party? Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem analyzed the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. Is humanity in the throes of an empathy collapse? Nancy Koehn of the Harva...
Can Eco-Conscious Carnivores Have Their Steak And Eat It Too?
April 23, 2019 19:00 - 18 minutes - 8.68 MBBut carnivores may not have to quit meat cold turkey in order to have a significant positive impact on the environment, says Corby Kummer. Kummer is a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.
BPR Full Show 4/23/2019: The I-Word (Impeachment?)
April 23, 2019 18:18 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Legislators on Beacon Hill are considering a bill that would ban youth tackle football until eighth grade. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Is it for the government to decide? The concussion wars are playing out at the University of Colorado. Trenni Kusnierek, sports reporter and anchor for NBC Boston, discussed that and more. Congressman Stephen Lynch shared his take on the Mueller report, what Democrats should do next, and the ever-...
BPR Full Show 4/22/2019: Moulton's In
April 22, 2019 18:35 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Our political roundtable with Jennifer Braceras and Jeffrey Sanchez discussed the news that Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton is throwing his hat in the ring and running for president in 2020. Braceras is a political columnist, senior fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum, and a former Commissioner of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Sanchez is a former State Representative and Ways and Means Chairman. Charles Sennott discussed t...
BPR Full Show 4/19/2019: Where Are The Balto Questions?
April 19, 2019 18:39 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discussed her reaction to the Mueller report, whether House Democrats should pursue impeachment, and other top stories. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners for their reactions to the Mueller report, one day out. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Andy Ihnatko explained how Google is making John Legend the voice of Google Assistant through the use o...
BPR Full Show 4/18/2019: It's Mueller Time (But Actually)
April 18, 2019 18:32 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: A redacted version of the Mueller report was released to the public today. We opened up the lines and heard comments from our listeners. Are workplace wellness programs doing their job when it comes to making employees healthier and cutting costs? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. He’s also the co-host ...
BPR Full Show 4/17/2019: Taxes, Elephants, And Boston Public Schools
April 17, 2019 19:07 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools has named three finalists for the job of district superintendent. Joining *Boston Public Radio *to share his analysis was Paul Reville, former state secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also runs the Education Redesign Lab. Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben discussed his new book, "Falter: Has The Human Game Begun To Play Itself Out?" National security expe...
Milk Bar Renames 'Crack Pie' After Outcry
April 16, 2019 18:22 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBMilk Bar, a dessert chain which opened a Harvard Square location earlier this year, will no longer call its signature sugary tart "crack pie." Corby Kummer — award-winning food writer, senior editor for The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy — discussed.
BPR Full Show 4/16/2019: Bill Weld Throws His Hat In The Ring
April 16, 2019 18:12 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld says he will challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican primary. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners for their takes. Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, recapped yesterday's Boston Marathon. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell looked at a proposal to bring back rent control. We asked listeners about a report on MBTA employees retiring in their 40s an...
BPR Full Show 4/15/2019: Marathon Monday
April 15, 2019 18:14 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: It's Marathon Monday! Throughout the program we took calls from listeners, and also checked in with WGBH News reporters Edgar B. Herwick III at the halfway mark and Phillip Martin at the finish line. Former Boston Police Commissioner William Evans told us about running the marathon as a civilian this year. Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, discussed his new book "Run Forever: Your Complete Guide to Healthy Lifetime Running." Bosto...
BPR Full Show 4/12/2019: Turning On, Tuning In, and Dropping Out With T.C. Boyle
April 12, 2019 18:57 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBToday on *Boston Public Radio: * We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Is it time for the millionaire’s tax to have its moment? South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is taking on the religious right on their own turf. Sue O'Connell, co-publisher of Bay Windows and The South End News, and host of NECN’s "The Take with Sue O’Connell," weighed in. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her list of frustrations and fulminations. Author T.C. Boyle discussed his new novel...
BPR Full Show 4/10/2019: Feeling Stressed? Take A 'Nature Pill'
April 10, 2019 20:09 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan looked at the measles epidemics breaking out nationally. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Chair and director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center, and the co-host of the "Everyday Ethics" podcast. We looked at the psychology of personal space and asked our listeners: For you, how close is too close? Juliette Kayyem weighed in on the shake-up at the Department of Homela...
Have Americans Soured On All-You-Can-Eat Buffets?
April 09, 2019 18:19 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBHave Americans soured on all-you-can eat buffets? In the last few years, a number of high-profile buffet chains have floundered — including Ryan's and Old Country Buffet, which have seen declining sales, and HomeTown Buffet, which filed for bankruptcy in 2016. Joining *Boston Public Radio *to explain these struggles was Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.
BPR Full Show 4/9/2019: Opening Day
April 09, 2019 18:15 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We’re taking about Trump’s renewed push for border security, which includes purging the Department of Homeland Security, bringing back family separation at the border, and asking agents to not let migrants in. We opened up the lines and asked listeners: Is this the kind of border security you want? Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, previewed Opening Day for the Boston Red Sox. Is Boston’s standing as a sanctuary city on th...
BPR Full Show 4/8/2019: Politics, Poetry, and Game of Thrones
April 08, 2019 19:17 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBOn today’s episode of Boston Public Radio: Our political roundtable with Jennifer Nassour and Steve Kerrigan discussed the resignation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and other top headlines. Nassour is former Chairwoman 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. Charles Sennott, founder of The GroundTruth Project, looked back on the Rwandan Genocid...
BPR Full Show 4/5/2019: Recreational Marijuana And KonMari Magic
April 05, 2019 18:37 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: Bob Kraft's high-profile arrest has kicked off a statewide conversation about sex trafficking, including a debate over legalizing prostitution. We opened up the lines and asked listeners for their take. Ryan Landry shared his thoughts on "Happy Place," a pop-up museum designed with social media in mind. Landry is a playwright, lyricist, actor, and founder of the Gold Dust Orphans theatrical company. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," regaled us...
BPR Full Show 4/4/2019: Ukuleles, Tax Returns, and Gender X
April 04, 2019 18:16 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBOn *Boston Public Radio *today: Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press,” discussed the House’s move to request President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about Wynn Resorts. Now that the company admits it covered up sexual assault allegations against Steve Wynn, should their casino license be revoked? Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral discussed a new addiction treatment program being launched in some Massachusetts prisons. Massachuset...
Can A Whopper Be A Whopper Without Beef?
April 04, 2019 17:18 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week, Burger King announced that it will offer a vegetarian version of its most famous product, the Whopper, made primarily from soybeans. Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy, weighed in on Boston Public Radio.
BPR Full Show 4/3/2019: Vexxed By Anti-Vaxxers
April 03, 2019 20:04 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBListen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
BPR Full Show 4/2/2019: Trump's Golfing and a Culinary Curmudgeon
April 03, 2019 15:24 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBClaims of “no collusion” on Russia is one thing — but is cheating in golf a whole other game? A new book entitled “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump” by Rick Reilly chronicles all the ways President Donald Trump plays loose on the links, even allegedly cheating against Tiger Woods. We opened the lines to ask our listeners: Could this cheater’s spirit damage Trump’s 2020 chances? Then: Brexit for dummies with Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam. His latest book is “The Feud: Vladimir...
BPR Full Show 4/1/2019: Joe Biden, Cuba, and Antarctica's Melting Glaciers
April 01, 2019 19:18 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBToday on Boston Public Radio: We went over the latest political headlines with Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis. Phillips is the State House Bureau Chief for The Boston Globe* *and Gelzinis is a columnist emeritus for The Boston Herald. Deal or no deal? Charles Sennott, WGBH news analyst and founder of The GroundTruth Project, talked about the latest on Brexit and what it means for Prime Minister Theresa May. In a recent piece for New York magazine, former Nevada state politicia...
BPR Full Show 3/29/19: Ask the AG and 'Spamilton'
March 29, 2019 18:09 - 2 hours - 59.7 MBAttorney General Maura Healey took our questions and yours on “Ask the AG.” Emily Rooney, host of “Beat the Press,” discussed Betsy DeVos’s attempt to cut Special Olympics funding and shared her famous List. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko looked at Facebook’s push to ban white nationalism from its platform. “Under the Radar” host Callie Crossley weighed in on the rumors about Joe Biden picking Stacey Abrams as his VP candidate. We opened up the lines and asked you: When you are witness to act...
BPR Full Show 3/28/2019: The 'Lady Grantham' Edition
March 29, 2019 17:43 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBWe kicked off the show by asking our listeners about the recent barrage of high-profile legal cases involving the rich and famous. Does the justice system only work for the wealthy and well-connected? If you’re just a regular Joe Lunchbox in East Overshoe, is the system inherently designed against you? Now that we know the Mueller report was at least 300 pages, what are we to make of William Barr's four-page memo? We discussed this with Michael Zeldin, a former colleague of Mueller, a lega...
BPR Full Show 3/27/2019: The Future of Obamacare and 'Donorators'
March 27, 2019 18:39 - 2 hours - 57.9 MBHomeland security expert Juliette Kayyem gave us her take on the Mueller report. We opened up the lines and asked you about Bob Kraft’s apology. Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek called in from Seattle ahead of Opening Day. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan looked at a new challenge from the Trump Administration to the Affordable Care Act. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen shared his picks for the best arts and cultural events around town this week. Are jumbo serving sizes a recipe f...
Portion Control? At Restaurants, It's More Like Out Of Control
March 26, 2019 18:17 - 21 minutes - 10 MBFood writer Corby Kummer says you should assume portion sizes at restaurant are twice as big as what you should be eating in one meal.
BPR Full Show 3/26/2019: Handshakes, Portion Control, And Yes, The Mueller Report
March 26, 2019 18:15 - 2 hours - 59 MBOn today’s episode of Boston Public Radio: Is rent control due for a comeback? A group of lawmakers in the Massachusetts House are putting a proposal on the table. We opened up the lines and got your take. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor at the Boston Globe, discussed problem pets and equity in the marijuana industry. Congressman Stephen Lynch called in and told us how he thinks House Democrats should respond to the Mueller report. Forget the eyes — is the *handshak...
BPR Full Show 3/25/2019: It's Mueller Time
March 26, 2019 16:54 - 2 hours - 60.2 MBThe Mueller report has been submitted. We go over what we know with our political roundtable, featuring former Massachusetts treasurer Shannon O’Brien and political analyst Charlie Chieppo. Legal analyst and former Mueller colleague Michael Zeldin brought us his take on the report. Representative Katherine Clark shared how the report’s findings could impact Congressional investigations into the president. We opened up the lines and asked you about the Mueller report (and we later revisi...
BPR Full Show Post 3/21/19 : Chuck Todd, Ask The Gov, Preet Bharara
March 21, 2019 20:02 - 2 hours - 62.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 21st, 2019. Chuck Todd, the moderator of Meet the Press, host of Meet the Press Daily on MSNBC, and the political director for NBC news, called in to discuss the latest news regarding the Democratic presidential candidates. Andrea Cabral,** **former Suffolk County sheriff, former secretary of public safety, and the CEO of Ascend, talking about the Robert Kraft scandal. Governor Charlie Baker joined us to take your ...
BPR Full Show 3/20/19 : College Admission, Boston Arts, Concert Roundtable
March 20, 2019 20:01 - 2 hours - 59.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 20th, 2019.
BPR Full Show 3/19/19 : Andrea Campbell, Eggs, John King
March 19, 2019 18:37 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 19th, 3/19/19. Earlier this week, The New York Times explored the phenomenon of "snowplow parents," or parents who go out of their way to remove obstacles in their children's lives. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Can you relate? Anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston Trenni Kusnierek updated us on Patriots owner Bob Kraft's prostitution scandal. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell discuss...
BPR Full Show Post 3/18/19 : Political Roundtable, Physician Health, Rise In White Nationalism
March 18, 2019 19:17 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, March 18th, 2018. Geoff Diehl and Jeffrey Sanchez joined us for our political round table. Charlie Sennott, WGBH news analyst and CEO of The GroundTruth Project, joined us to discuss the response to last week’s shootings in New Zealand. We spoke with medical ethicist Art Caplan about the prevalence of suicide among medical professionals. Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, joined us to discuss how similar tactics ...
Corby Kummer | USDA Makes Guidelines For Dealing With Consumers Upset With Their Rubber Chicken
March 18, 2019 19:15 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the new guidelines the USDA released for how meat companies should respond to costumers who find contaminates in their meat.
BPR Full Show 3/15/19 : Emily's List, Manafort, Romeo and Juliet News Quiz
March 15, 2019 18:32 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, March 15th, 2018. The college admissions scam has revealed the lengths to which wealthy and famous parents will go to get their children into elite schools. But does it also say something about our obsession with college admissions more generally? Are parents putting too much pressure on their kids to get into the "right" school? We opened up the lines and ask you. In a stunning election, Fall River voters recalled Mayor Jasie...
BPR Full Show Post : Joe Kennedy III, Beto O'Rourke, FRONTLINE
March 14, 2019 19:11 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 14th, 2019. Chuck Todd , the Moderator of Meet the Press, host of Meet the Press Daily on MSNBC, and the political director for NBC news, gave us his thoughts on the latest news headlines Rep. Joe Kennedy III called in to talk about Medicare for all and his friend and former colleague Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign announcement. Andrea Cabral, former Suffolk County Sheriff, former secretary of Public safety, CE...
BPR Full Show Post 3/13/19 : College Admissions, Paul Manafort, Eating The Same Food
March 13, 2019 21:16 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 13th, 2019. As a candidate, Donald Trump vowed to protect Medicare and Medicaid. As president, his latest budget proposal would slash both those policies. We talked to Medical Ethicist Art Caplan about this, the "anti-vaxxer" movement's effect on recent measles outbreaks, and how a Georgia state representative is mocking the heartbeat abortion bill with a "testicular bill of rights," which would criminalize vasectomie...
BPR Full Show 3/12/19 : Impeachment, Dull Dining, A Celtic Sojourn
March 13, 2019 00:02 - 2 hours - 76.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 12, 2019. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told The Washington Post in an interview that impeaching President Donald Trump would be too divisive for the country and that "he's just not worth it." We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Do you agree with her? Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, discussed the tragic death of Olympic athlete Kelly Catlin. Federal prosecutors in Boston today un...
Corby Kummer | Eating The Same Lunch Every Day Is Not Going To Kill You
March 13, 2019 00:01 - 20 minutes - 9.59 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about why eating the same lunch every day may actually be good for you.
BPR Full Show 3/11/19 : Political Roundtable, Drone Strikes, Malcolm X
March 11, 2019 21:43 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, March 11th, 2019.
BPR Full Show Post 3/8/19 : Voting Age, Mayor Walsh, Blackbird Doughnuts
March 08, 2019 19:59 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, March 8th, 2019. We opened up the phone lines to ask how our listeners feel about a proposal to lower the voting age to 16. The Boston Globe’s Consumer Advocacy Reporter Sean Murphy joined us to discuss some of his most recent reporting. Mayor Marty Walsh stopped by the Boston Public Library for another edition of “Ask the Mayor.” Under the Radar host Callie Crossley joined us to discuss Joe Biden’s record on desegregation i...
BPR Full Show 3/7/19 : Mueller Updates, New Speed Limits, Immigration
March 07, 2019 20:25 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 7th, 2019 Chuck Todd, the moderator of Meet the Press, host of Meet the Press Daily on MSNBC, and the political director for NBC news, called in to talk about the split in the house over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged anti-Semitic remarks about Israel. In light of a New Yorker story on the close collaboration between Trump and Fox News, Democrats have spoken out against the station hosting any presidential debates. We opene...
BPR Full Show 3/6/19: Frontline, A Cure For HIV, What Makes You Faint
March 06, 2019 23:26 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 6th, 2019. A new study from PredictWise in collaboration with The Atlantic ranked every county in Massachusetts as being in the 99th or 100th percentile for "more prejudiced" in terms of political tolerance, or lack thereof. We opened up the lines to ask our listeners, Do you think this is true? And if so, why? A second patient is in remission of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant. Joining us to discuss what t...
Corby Kummer | Fast Food Is Getting Worse and Worse For You
March 05, 2019 22:22 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about how fast food keeps getting worse for you.
BPR Full Show 3/5/19 : Boston Housing, Amazon Food, Free Food
March 05, 2019 22:13 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 With rents so high in Boston, it is becoming more common to have roommates as you get older. We opened the lines to here about your housing plights in Boston. Anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, Trenni Kusnierek, gave us her thoughts on the latest sports headlines. Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, talked about Trump's recent vow to save freedom of speech on college campuses. Corby...
BPR Full Show 3/4/19 : Political Roundtable, Michael Jackson, Poems on Democracy
March 05, 2019 13:15 - 2 hours - 76 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, March 4th, 2019. We went over the political headlines with Michael Curry and Jennifer Nassour. Nassour is former Chairman of the MassGOP and COO of ReflectUS, and 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. Charles Sennott analyzed the corruption charges leveled against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sennott he...