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Coming up Tuesday on BPR:
CNN's John King
Food policy expert Corby Kummer
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Recent segments
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Chuck Todd: John Bolton's Allegations Against Trump Are 'Shocking' But Not Surpising
The former national security adviser's new book contains allegations that Trump should have been investigated more broadly for impeachable offenses. -
Jon Gruber: Generic Drugs Could Help Our Fight Against COVID-19, But There's Little Incentive For Companies To Develop Them
A COVID-19 vaccine will take a long time to develop. In the meantime, can we incentivize big pharma to look into generic treatments? -
Art Caplan: Supreme Court Ruling A Victory For LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court has recognized that a person's sex is partly a matter of choice, not just biology, Caplan said. -
John King On Supreme Court LGBT Ruling: These Decisions ‘Actually Change America’
The chief national correspondent for CNN said Monday's ruling could very well halt recent Trump administration rollbacks to LGBTQ protections. -
Trenni Kusnierek On NBA 2020-21 Season: 'This Is A League That’s Definitely Going To Get It Done'
The NBC Sports Boston anchor discussed a new coalition formed by Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley that's raising questions about pandemic safety, and the ethics of playing amid Black Lives Matter protests. -
Michael Cutone: Police Can Foster 'Laboratory Of Innovation' To Help Communities
Can a policing strategy adapted from the military be part of a reformists' toolkit?
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/01/19: Mustachioed Mutts
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to ask our listeners about the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Kusnierek spoke about college athletics in California. ACLU of Massachusetts' Matt Segal discussed their lawsuit against the city of Boston to release more information about "Operation Clean Sweep." Food writer Corby Kummer talked about eating insects and McDonald's roll out Beyond Meat burgers in Canada. Martin Smith discussed his latest FRONTLINE documentary, "The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia." CNN's John King spoke about the latest updates regarding impeachment. Playwright Ryan Landry discussed if Judy Garland is still a gay icon. -
BPR Full Show 09/30/19: Scandals Abound
Today on Boston Public Radio: WGBH News Political Reporter Adam Reilly and Experience Magazine Editor Joanna Weiss discussed the latest headlines in national politics, from impeachment to the 2020 election. Charlie Sennott, WGBH News Analyst, discussed international news, including the one year anniversary of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by Arab officials, and a potential no-confidence vote of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnston. TV expert Bob Thompson discussed the the latest in television, including Netflix’s "The Politician" and the final season of Amazon’s "Transparent". Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed a recent scandal for Harvard’s President Lawrence Bacow, who likened an update of donor rules to the ratifying of the 13th Amendment. WGBH News Reporter Craig LeMoult discussed his recent series on previously misunderstood health risks associated with life near high-transportation areas, like highways and airports. -
BPR Full Show 09/27/19: Houses & Homes
Today on Boston Public Radio: Raj Chetty, Harvard Economist, discussed his research into housing vouchers and their value in bringing people out of the poverty cycle. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat the Press, joined to give her weekly list of fixations and fulminations. Richard Trethewey and Jeff Sweenor from NECN’s This Old House discussed their show’s upcoming season premier, and took restoration questions from listeners. Shirly Leung, Boston Globe Business Columnist, discussed the impact of Gov. Charlie Baker’s vaping ban on Massachusetts vape shops. Under The Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the new Downton Abbey movie, as well as a recent scandal involving $1 million dollars to charity and racist tweets. Jason McCool and Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone stopped by for the weekly news quiz -
BPR Full Show 09/26/19: Greening Our City
Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Medical Center physician and Massachusetts state Rep. Jon Santiago discussed the impact of the opioid crisis on Boston communities, and his thoughts on addressing it. Dr. Aaron Bernstein, pediatrician at Harvard's School of Health, discussed the effects of climate change on young people's health, and its potential influence on their climate activism. Steve Hoffman, chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, spoke about Massachusetts' growing recreational pot industry and the future of vaping in Massachusetts. We opened the lines to callers to hear their thoughts on Thursday’s House Intelligence Committee’s hearing. -
BPR Full Show 09/25/19: Sufficiently Bad
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened up the lines to callers to discuss House Democrat’s impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. Sue O’Connell, political analyst for NECN, discussed President Trump's statements about LGBTQ rights at the UN General Assembly, as well as conservative media's response to Greta Thunberg's U.N. Climate address. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayeem discussed the newly released memo of President Trump’s phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, as well as the president’s recent speech at the U.N. General Assembly, and how the Bahamas is struggling to recover from hurricane Dorian. Art Kaplan, an expert in medical ethics, discussed the ethical implications of face transplants, as well as Massachusetts’ temporary ban on the sale of vaping products. Alex Beam defended his controversial opinion that funerals are better than weddings.