Boston Public Radio Podcast

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 16th, 2018. Our political roundtable with Jennifer Nassour, former chairwoman of the Massachusetts GOP, and former President of the Boston NAACP Michael Curry weighed in on the week's biggest headlines. An outbreak of chicken pox at a North Carolina private school is being blamed on religious exemptions from vaccines. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed. On this Cyber Monday, are you loading up your Amazon shopping cart? Or do horror stories about the human cost of our online shopping addictions give you pause? We opened up the lines and asked you. The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined this year not by a comedian, but by historian Ron Chernow. Television expert Bob Thompson brought us his perspective. Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price discussed the power of former First Lady Michelle Obama's new memoir, "Becoming." Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, analyzed the worsening situat

Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer told Boston Public Radio Wednesday how eating Turkey on Thanksgiving connects people across the country.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 21st, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 20th, 2018. WGBH reporters Craig LeMoult and Arun Rath called in from the first two recreational marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts. We opened the lines to hear if your marijuana usage will change now that recreational stores are finally opening. NBC Sport's Trenni Kusnierek joined us to talk about the latest sports news. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell talked about the issues plaguing Boston including whether or not to lower the speed limits in the city. Attorney General Maura Healy took your questions and ours on another edition of Ask The Attorney General. CNN's John King discussed the top political headlines. Economist** **Jon Gruber gave his thoughts on the economy and health care.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 19th, 2018. Freelance journalist Joanna Weiss and Dante Ramos, editor of the Ideas section at* The Boston Globe, *joined us to discuss the latest local and national political headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talked about the most recent developments in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. T.V. expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on T.V.. ProPublica's A.C. Thompson was in the studio to talk about his new Frontline documentary on the growing threat of radical Neo-Nazi groups in America. Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. We opened the lines to hear what you thought about the prospect of electric scooters taking over the streets of Boston as the city's newts form of affordable transportation. Poet Richard Blanco read some poems that helped us help better understand our lives and times.

Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer Joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the decline of Papa Gino's.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 16th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about Congressman Seth Moulton’s fight to make sure Nancy Pelosi is not elected Speaker of the House. Atlantic Senior Editor Corby Kummer stopped by the Boston Public Library to talk about how the results of the midterm elections might influence the farm bill currently being debated in Congress. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney joined us to talk about CNN’s lawsuit against the Trump administration for revoking reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass after a heated exchange between Acosta and the president. We spoke to Boston Globe Interim Editorial Page Editor Shirley Leung about Amazon’s decision not to locate HQ2 in Boston. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley joined us to talk about the treatment of freshman Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by the beltway press corps. We spoke to playwright Ryan Landry about his upcoming play “A Nightmare on Elf Street.” Hadley and TJ Douglas,

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 2018. After President Trump called a reporter racist, and has fended off the same accusations against himself, and a deadly shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, we asked our listeners if they feel like hate speech is on the rise. We spoke with former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral about Trump’s recent support for legislation that would shorten sentences for some drug crimes, and help recently released prisoners reintegrate into society. Tech journalist Andy Ihnatko joined us in the studio to discuss this morning’s major investigation by the New York Times into the inner workings of Facebook as they dealt with the aftermath of the 2016 election and revelations of Russian interference and data breaches. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam dropped by Studio 3 to tell us a little bit about ranked choice voting. We sat down with former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville to discuss what the results of the 2018 midterms mean for

After the NRA told doctors to "stay in their lane" on gun control in response to a paper from the American College of Physicians recommending stronger gun legislation, doctors began firing back. We talked to medical ethicist Art Caplan about that and more. We asked you about a new study from the Lancet suggesting that fertility rates are dropping worldwide. If you have made the decision not to have children, what motivated your decision? Concerns about climate change? Cost? Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem addressed rumors that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen may be on the way out of the Trump Administration. WGBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen reviewed the new Gary Hart biopic, "The Front Runner." Heather Goldstone, WCAI science editor, looked ahead to what the midterm elections could mean for the future of climate change policy. Sports writer John Powers discussed his new book, "Fridays With Bill: Inside The Football Mind Of Bill Belichick." From Tupac to Maria Callas, artists are

We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about Amazon’s decision not to locate HQ2 in Boston. We asked NBC Sports Reporter Trenni Kusnierek if, after Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, it’s time for Tom Brady to hang up the cleats. Sue O’Connell, host of NECN’s “The Take,” stopped by the Boston Public Library to give us the details on the controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A’s decision to open a restaurant in Boston. After the Vatican intervened on a meeting of American bishops in Baltimore and asked them to delay a vote on measures that would hold bishops accountable for failing to protect children from sexual abuse, we opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about this. We sat down with photographer Jess Dugan and sociologist Vanessa Fabbre to discuss their new book “To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults.” We spoke with CNN’s Chief National Correspondent John King about Nancy Pelosi’s run for speaker of the Hou

We went over the political headlines of the day with Suffolk University's John Nucci and political columnist Jennifer Braceras. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, looked at the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and explained why the Great War still resonates today. A new poll suggests that most Americans think people of the opposite political party are ignorant and spiteful. Are you one of them? Do you think these attitudes have impacted our political discourse? We asked you. Television expert Bob Thompson weighed in on the end of Netflix's "House of Cards" and shared his picks for the best and worst TV of the week. Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price tackled the moral issues of the day on "All Revved Up." Journalist Peter DeMarco explained how an emergency system's failure resulted in the death of his wife, Laura Levis, at a Somerville hospital. Then we discussed Laura's case with you.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 9th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker won re-election on Tuesday in a landslide. We opened up the lines and asked you: With all the political capital he has, how should he spend it? Matthew Teitelbaum, the director of the Museum of Fine Arts, and David Leonard, president of the Boston Public Library, discussed a new exhibition their two institutions are collaborating on: "Toulouse Lautrec and the Stars of Paris." Emily Rooney, host of Beat the Press, shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. How will Democratic control of the House and the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions converge to shape immigration policy? Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, discussed that and more. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, shared her thoughts on the midterm elections. Director Bryn Boice and actor Karen MacDonald previewed their new production, "Universe Rushing Apart: Blue Kettle a

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 8th, 2018. We talked to “Meet the Press” Host Chuck Todd about President Trump’s outburst at several reporters during a press conference yesterday. We opened up the lines to hear what our listeners think about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' ouster. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, stopped by the studio to give us her thoughts on Governor Baker’s landslide win in Tuesday’s election. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral joined us for another edition of “Law and Order,” during which we talked about the impact Jeff Sessions’ resignation could have Robert Mueller’s investigation. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam stopped by to talk about how practicing yoga and listening to hip-hop can prepare you for a game of chess. We sat down with WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen to discuss the film “Candice Breitz: Love Story,” featured at the Museum of Fine Arts until January 21. After the deadly shooting in Tho

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 19th, 2018. We opened the lines to get your thoughts on the midterm results. We took Donald Trump’s press conference on the results of the election. National security expert Juliette Kayyem gave us her thoughts on the midterm results. Historian Nancy Koehn gave us some historical context for last night’s results. We opened the lines again to hear what you thought about the midterm results. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, November 6th, 2018. It’s finally here — Election Day! We opened up the lines to ask you about your voting plans, including encouraging others to vote. NBC Sports anchor and reporter Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss USA Gymnastics in the aftermath of the Larry Nasser sex abuse scandals and a 30 year-old runner redefining “elite athlete.” We then continued our election coverage with ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director and ACLY Mass. Director Carol Rose. Then, no more flying high as Britain considers ending round-the-clock bar service at airports. Food writer Corby Kummer joined us for this and more. Investigative reporter Jen McKim joined us to discuss her latest story: the treatment at Judge Rotenberg Education Center: the stuff of miracles, or just abuse? CNN Anchor John King joined us for another Election Day update as the polls start rolling in. And Finally Dweezil Zappa joins us ahead of his performance Wednesday night at The Cabot. More info

Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer discussed the deceptive way soda companies are getting people to vote in their favor.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 05th, 2018. Charlie Chieppo, from Chieppo Strategies, and Shannon O’Brien, former State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for governor, joined to talk about tomorrow's midterms. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott discussed the legacy of Germany's Angela Merkel. Voter turnout is expected to be high for the midterms, but many people still believe that their vote has no impact and choose not to participate in the elections. We opened the lines to hear if you are one of these people or know anyone who is choosing not to vote. Pete Souza, former White House photographer for Barack Obama, discussed his new book, Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. Poet Richard Blanco gave us some election themed poetry. Daylight savings was on Sunday, so you know what that means, our annual conversation on whether or not you think we should keep daylight savings.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 11th, 2018. We asked you about negative campaigning. Do you find that you are more responsive to a candidate who points out the flaws of an opponent? Or one who campaigns on a positive message? Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, discussed her paper's endorsements in local races. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney shared her thoughts on infamous mobster Whitey Bulger's death in prison. Google employees across the country — including at their offices in Cambridge — staged a walk-out to protest the company's sexual harassment policies. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko explained. Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," looked at Oprah Winfrey stumping for gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in Georgia and a viral article explaining why some young people aren't voting this year. Playwright Ryan Landry gave us his thoughts about about the new Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic. We're pitting donkeys against

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 1st, 2018. MSNBC Host Chuck Todd joined us for his take on the latest political headlines, including President Trump’s racially-charged advertisement and his recent comments on the immigrant caravan headed for the southern U.S. border. We continued that conversation with Gil Kerlikowske, former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Then we opened the lines to ask you, what do you make of all this? Were you put off by Trump’s use of race and immigration issues in an advertisement? Environmentalist, author and founder of 350.org Bill McKibben joined us to discuss the status of our planet — and how climate change may be affecting us much more quickly than previously anticipated. Media Maven Sue O’Connell, host of NECN's "The Take" and longtime co-publisher of New England's largest LGBTQ paper, "Bay Windows," joined us to discuss Caitlyn Jenner’s change of heart on Trump. Former Education Secretary Paul Reville checked in on the ong

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. We talked with WGBH reporter Craig LeMoult about what he saw on the ground before and during the Red Sox victory parade. As the parade happened outside, we opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about the Red Sox’s big World Series win. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen dropped by the BPL to give us a preview of what to expect from the new movie “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” which opens up nationwide in theatres tomorrow, and the Museum of Fine Arts’ new Winnie the Pooh exhibit. National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined us to talk about the latest developments in the mass shooting that took place at a synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday. In the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting, medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to talk about why healthcare professionals have an ethical duty to treat any patient, even if that person committed an atrocity. Brian McCreath executive producer of “In Concert” on WCRB, Ro