Today on Boston Public Radio:
— We opened lines to talk with listeners about your thoughts on defunding the police.
— Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed whether left-leaning media was hypocritical in criticizing anti-lockdown protests, and talked about pro-life opposition to a COVID-19 vaccine made using stem cells.
— CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the bullish legacy of Attorney General Bill Barr, and Sen. Mitt Romney’s decision to join Black Lives Matter protests.
— Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco phoned in for another edition “Village Voice,” where he read a selection of poems about the act of protest.
— Drake University professor and author Jennifer Harvey discussed her writing on white privilege, and what she describes as “white silence” amid racism and police brutality in the U.S.
— Food writer Corby Kummer talked about the importance of supporting Black-owned restaurants, and why he’s no longer using food delivery services like Grubhub.
— We reopened our lines to talk with listeners about our interview with Jennifer Harvey, and the concept of white silence.
