Today on Boston Public Radio:
Arline Isaacson joined to discuss the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed the Senate with the support of every Democrat and 12 Republicans Wednesday. It would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and require the federal government to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages. Isaacson is the co-chair of the Massachusetts GLBTQ Political Caucus.
We also opened the phone lines to listeners to discuss the Respect for Marriage Act.
Michael Curry discussed Andrea Campbell making history as the first Black woman to be Attorney General-elect of Massachusetts, and questions over the political future of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Curry is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. He’s also a member of the national NAACP Board of Directors, where he chairs the board’s Advocacy and Policy Committee.
Andrea Cabral talked about recently publicized text messages revealing the coordination behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard. Cabral is the former Suffolk County Sheriff and the former Secretary of Public Safety.
Nick Quah shared some of his favorite podcasts this month, focusing on “Björk: Sonic Symbolism,” “Richard’s Famous Food Podcast” and “My Dad Wrote a Porno.” Quah is a podcast critic for Vulture and New York Magazine.
Lidia Bastianich discussed the 25th anniversary of “Lidia’s Kitchen” on PBS, and shared how Julia Child influenced her career as a chef. Bastianich is a chef, cookbook author and restaurateur. “Lidia’s Kitchen” is on CREATE TV and PBS. She’ll be at Eataly Boston on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to meet people and sign books.
Jon Gruber explained why Democrats are pushing to raise the debt ceiling, and potential outcomes if Democrats fail in their efforts. Gruber is the Ford Professor of Economics at MIT. He was instrumental in creating both the Massachusetts healthcare reform and the Affordable Care Act. His latest book is “Jump-Starting America: How Breakthrough Science Can Revive Economic Growth and the American Dream.”
We ended the show by asking listeners how they’re preparing for Thanksgiving.
