Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by talking with listeners about the leak of a Supreme Court abortion draft decision, and the future of abortion rights.
Alton Brown talked about “Iron Chef” moving to Netflix, and his latest cookbook, “Good Eats: The Final Years.” Brown is a Peabody Award-winning celebrity chef and host of both “Good Eats” and “Iron Chef,” which returns to Netflix in June.
Judge Nancy Gertner weighed in on the Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, and what overturning the case means for the legal system. Gertner is a retired federal judge, and is now a senior lecturer at Harvard Law School.
Imari Paris Jeffries, executive director of King Boston, discussed the organization breaking ground for the Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King memorial, “The Embrace,” on Boston Common. He also shared his thoughts on the potential for government-funded reparations.
John Waters previewed his new book, “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance: A Novel,” and talked about the 50th anniversary of “Pink Flamingos.” Waters is a filmmaker, actor, artist and author.
Jared Bowen talked about Matthew López’s play “The Inheritance” at the SpeakEasy Stage Company. He also shared his thoughts on “Prison Nation,” a photography exhibit examining mass incarceration across the U.S., on view at the Davis Museum. Bowen is GBH’s executive arts editor and the host of "Open Studio."
We ended the show by returning to our discussion with listeners on the future of abortion rights.
