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The Harvard economist said voting campaigns can be effective, but work best under specific circumstances.

Taza Chocolate co-founders speak about their transparent supply chain and unique chocolate making process.

Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign said that he regrets the New York Police Department’s controversial use of stop-and-frisk while he was Mayor of New York City, and that he has realized the impact the technique had on communities of color.

"Do I think the Pentagon is now going to investigate? I think the answer is no."

Bloomberg should pay off all the fines preventing ex-felons from voting, Cabral said.

"I'm an engineer, we never use the word 'perfect,'" Sununu said. "But we will get it 100% right.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, April 10, 2018. A new Massachusetts law mandates that employers provide a designated space for nursing mothers. This means not having to turn a bathroom stall into a pumping station, or working in fear that someone could walk in on you while you turn your office into a temporary lactating room. We opened up the lines to ask you — what does having a designated space to pump milk mean to you? For women who worked in the times before this law, how did you make do? Co-workers, are you relieved to have these designated spaces for your colleagues?Nearly 50 years ago, a Boston Marathon official practically dragged Karen Switzer off the course for infiltrating the men-only race. Today, when it comes to the Boston Marathon and gender, things are a lot more fluid. The Boston Athletic Association says that transgender runners can compete as the gender with which they identify. Trenni Kusniereck, reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, joined us to discuss this and other sports headlines. Filmmaker Michael Kirk joined us to discuss the new FRONTLINE documentary, “Trump’s Takeover.” Then, "vitamania": how older adults are having a hard time quitting their daily supplements. Medical Ethicist Art Caplan joined us to talk about that and more. Food critic Corby Kummer joined us for his take on the food glitter — the latest garnish trend to hit just about every dish. But all that glitters may not be gold — especially if it's gravy, grilled cheese and granola. We discussed the latest political headlines with CNN’s national correspondent and Inside Politics anchor, John King. Then, historian Nancy Koehn joined us to talk about how brick-and-mortar stores are struggling to get the shopping experience just right. Who will survive the ongoing retail apocalypse, and why?

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, April 9th, 2018. Charlie Chieppo, principal of Chieppo Strategies, and Shannon O’Brien former, State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for Governor, gave us their take on the local and national headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott joined us to discuss the recent chemical attack in Syria. With the 2018 midterms coming up, we asked you who you are planning on voting for, the tried and true candidate, or someone who brings a fresh face and voice to the party? TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Emmet Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. New York is considering a law that would make it illegal for businesses to contact employees after hours. We opened lines to hear if you think this law would offer you a nice respite from the daily grind of the office. Poet Richard Blanco joined us for another edition of Village Voice.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, April 6th, 2018. A Video of a baby black bear in Montana struggling to wake up after a long hibernation has gone viral. This led us to ask you, what strategies do you have to help you out of bed in the morning? Are you the type the type of person to hit snooze or jump out of bed? Julia Vogl joined us to talk about her art installation for the Jewish Arts Collaborative entitled, Pathways to Freedom. WGBH's Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the power struggle between Harriette Chandler and Karen Spilka to be the next Senate President. Amy Traverso from Yankee Magazine and WGBH’s Weekends with Yankee joined us to preview season two of their weekend getaway TV show. NECN's Sue O’Connell talked about a new album that subverts the traditional gender pronouns. Will Smalley and Nick Chambers from Old School Game Show joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 5th, 2018. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," joined us on the line with the latest news from Washington, D.C. We asked you about allegations of sexual misconductagainst photographer Nicholas Nixon. If you were planning on seeing his exhibit at the ICA, will you miss it now? Can you separate the artist from the art? Major reforms are in place following a series of state police scandals. Will they be enough? Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral joined us to discuss. Boston Marathon bombing survivors Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes discussed their new book "Rescue And Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship," which is about the bond between their service dog and a girl. (Kensky and Downes' real-life service dog Rescue also came along.) Then, we asked you about animals that have changed your life.? Cecile Richards is stepping down from the helm of Planned Parenthood after 12 years. She told us what's next for her and shared her advice for young activists. Will the trade war between the U.S. and China impact the wine market? Jonathan Alsop of the Boston Wine Schoolweighed in

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, April 4th, 2018. The Washington Post reported yesterday that during a meeting last month Robert Mueller told President Trump's lawyer that the president was currently not a criminal target in his investigation. We opened the lines to get your thoughts on this revelation. Novelist Meg Wolitzer joined us to talk about her latest novel, "The Female Persuasion."National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the latest about the Russia investigation and Trump's desire to pull troops out of Syria. Bruce Marks, founder and CEO of Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, talked about the state of affordable housing and how borrowers can successfully get affordable loans. Environmentalist Bill McKibben joined us to talk about the latest developments at the EPA and how much longer he thinks Scott Pruitt will be the director. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained how people are literally taking flight with a new umbrella from the Netherlands. White House photographer Pete Souza talked about his new book, featuring photos from the Obama presidency.