Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by asking listeners what parts of pre-pandemic life they have left behind as we enter year three of the coronavirus.
LaTosha Brown weighed in on what the fight for voting rights and recent legislative failure means for the country’s Black community. Brown is the co-founder of Black Voters Matter.
Callie Crossley talked about the death of fashion journalist and Vogue editor André Leon Talley, and where to find the best comfort food in Boston. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black.
Andy Ihnatko updated listeners on all things tech, including a study by the Federal Reserve into whether the United States should create a “digital dollar,” and debates over the effect of 5G on airports. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com.
Sue O’Connell discussed a viral clip of a TV reporter getting hit by a car while on live air, the death of singer Meat Loaf, and controversial updates to the M&M characters. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News, as well as NECN's political commentator and explainer-in-chief.
Eliza Parad critiqued the state of bike safety in Boston, and what the city should do to improve biking in the region. Parad is the director of organizing for the Boston Cyclists Union.
We ended the show by asking listeners for their favorite comfort foods.
