Today on Boston Public Radio:
We started the show by asking listeners whether their relationship with Amazon would change if an Amazon warehouse moved into their neighborhood.
Trenni Kusnierek weighed in on a recent New York Times op-ed by Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, calling for an economic and diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She also discussed Cam Newton’s deal with the Patriots and the return of the Boston Marathon. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor.
Lyndia Downie talked about the challenges of keeping the homeless community safe during the pandemic. She also explained how shelters across the country are converting old hotels and motels into supportive housing. Downie is the president and executive director of the Pine Street Inn.
Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi discussed service cuts to the MBTA as more people receive vaccinations and return to work in-person. Dempsey is director of the advocacy group Transportation for Massachusetts and the former Massachusetts assistant secretary of transportation. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a board member at the advocacy group Transit Matters and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine.
Rick Steves shared his thoughts on what travel may look like once more people get vaccinated. He also talked about the difference between how Ireland and the U.S. celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH.
John King updated us on the latest political headlines, from the 2022 midterm elections to moves to repeal the filibuster. King is CNN's chief national correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
We wrapped up the show by talking with listeners about what TV shows are getting them through the pandemic.
