Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by talking with listeners about their wishes for the holiday season.
Corby Kummer weighed in on Hellman’s suggested mayo eggnog, “mayonog.” He also talked about the case against hamburgers in their impacts on climate change. Kummer is the executive director of the food and society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Callie Crossley offered her thoughts on sharing family recipes, and discussed the multiple controversies surrounding U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY). Crossley is the host of Under the Radar, which you can catch Sundays on 89.7 at 6 p.m. She’s also the host of Basic Black, which airs Fridays at 7:30 p.m. You can also hear her commentaries on Mondays for GBH’s Morning Edition.
Maurice Emmanuel Parent and Thomika Marie Bridwell talked about the Front Porch Arts Collective’s “Chicken and Biscuits." Parent is an actor, educator and co-founder of the Front Porch Arts Collective. Bridwell plays Beverly, a highlight performance in their "Chicken and Biscuits," playing through Jan. 8. You can get your tickets by going to FrontPorchArts.org.
D.T. Max shared the legacy of the late Stephen Sondheim, off of his new book, “Finale: Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim.” Max is a staff writer at the New Yorker.
Miranda Rae talked about her musical influences, and performed with backing band Megazoid for the last “Live Music Friday” of 2022 at the Boston Public Library. Rae is a Boston-based singer/songwriter/phenomenon, and was joined by her backing band Megazoid. If you want to catch her live, stop by High Street Place this New Year’s, or mark your calendars for March 18, when she’ll be playing Brighton Music Hall. You can find more info at MirandaRaeMusic.com.
We closed the show by talking with listeners about the horrible holiday gifts they’ve received.
