Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd joined to dive into the latest national politics. Todd is the political director for NBC News, his daily show is “Meet the Press Now” on NBC News NOW.
Then we opened the lines to discuss new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending intervention for children as young as two years old to combat childhood obesity.
Shirley Leung discussed Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s first State of the City address, and the mayor’s pledge to overhaul the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe.
David Schaecter shared the process of having his life story recorded for a holographic video display at the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, slated to open in 2025. Schaecter is a 93-year-old Holocaust survivor. Jody Kipnis and Michael Berenbaum also joined to discuss the plans for the museum. Kipnis is the president and CEO of Boston-based Holocaust Legacy Foundation, and a co-founder of the upcoming Boston Holocaust Museum. Berenbaum is a Holocaust scholar and is working with the Holocaust Legacy Foundation to develop the museum.
Matthew Gilbert discussed the shows he’s watching this winter, and Netflix’s impending crackdown on account sharing. Gilbert is the TV critic for The Boston Globe.
Irene Li gave Jim and Margery a dumpling-making lesson in celebration of the Lunar New Year, and discussed her restaurant Mei Mei’s reopening as a dumpling factory and café in South Boston. Li is the chef and a co-founder of Mei Mei, which started as a food truck more than a decade ago.
We closed the show by talking with listeners about sleepovers.
