Today on Boston Public Radio:
— We opened lines to talk with listeners about your concerns around the reopening of Massachusetts, and the people disregarding safety protocols.
— TV expert Bob Thompson commemorated the lives of actor Fred Williard and sportscaster Phyllis George, and discussed CBS' purchase of John Krasinski's "Some Good New" YouTube series.
— Travel guru Rick Steves showed off his piano skills on the blues scale, and talked about what he envisions for the slow reopening of European travel.
— Playwright Ryan Landry discussed the coronavirus politics that are causing issues in Provincetown, and gave his thoughts on virtual theater.
— Poet Richard Blanco called in for the latest edition of “Village Voice,” where he read a selection of poems by U.S. Poet Laureate Jo Harjo.
— Writer and naturalist Sy Montgomery discussed animal war heroes, in commemoration of Memorial Day.