Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by asking listeners about President Joe Biden administration’s recent string of wins ahead of the midterms.
Adam Reilly and Saraya Wintersmith shared their perspectives on the latest in Massachusetts politics, including the fallout of the Boston Globe’s reporting on past sexual assault allegations of Suffolk County district attorney candidate and City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo, as well as the races for governor and secretary of state. Reilly is a correspondent for GBH News. Wintersmith covers Boston City Hall for GBH News.
Marcella García continued the discussion surrounding the race for Suffolk County DA, and then discussed some of her latest columns about the Massachusetts Legislature passing a law which allows undocumented people to get a driver's license, and accusations of inadequate care at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. García is an op-ed columnist for the Boston Globe.
Paul Reville broke down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, discussed the higher MCAS standards in the commonwealth, and addressed the debate over whether K-12 students ought to be guaranteed recess. Reville is Massachusetts’ former secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also runs the Education Redesign Lab.
Dr. Trisha Pasricha talked about her latest column raising ethical questions surrounding pre-surgery pregnancy tests post–Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the recent colonoscopy craze and its complications, and the way that vacations can affect our regularity. Pasricha is a neurogastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a writer.
Nick Quah gave us his latest podcast recommendations, including Jamie Loftus’ " Ghost Church," Marc Smerling’s " Crooked City," Susan Orlean’s " Book Exploder," Double Elvis Productions’ " Lust for Live: Boston" and Nick van der Kolk’s " Love & Radio." Quah is Vulture’s podcast critic.
We ended the show by talking with listeners about whether they are worried about advancing robot technology.
