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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Gold Dust Orphan's Ryan Landry
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson On Hallmark's 'Capitulating' To Homophobia Over Same-Sex Couple In Commercial
The Hallmark Channel has reinstated ads featuring two brides kissing, after initially pulling them at the outcry of a conservative group. -
Brian O’Donovan and Olov Johansson Preview 'A Christmas Celtic Sojourn'
Johansson also gave listeners a sampling of his abilities on the nyckelharpa, a Swedish fiddle. -
Callie Crossley On Nikki Haley's Comments About The Confederate Flag
Crossley said she was surprised at Haley's recent comments. -
The BPR News Quiz Gets Food For Thought
The team behind Juliet in Somerville joined Boston Public Radio for its weekly news quiz. -
Jared Bowen's Review Of 'A Marriage Story'
In the last few weeks, the company has released a blitz of star-studded films generating buzz as award season looms. -
The Caribbean Island That'll Soon Be On Your Vacation List
Bequia is an island yet to be bombarded by tourists, but soon might be, says Christopher Muther.
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer: Kellogg's To Phase Out Herbicide Found In It's Ingredient Supply Chain
Kellogg's will stop using wheat and oats treated with glyphosate, an herbicide, in their products by 2025. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio on Tuesday to speak about why this new commitment was made by the food manufacturing company. "Kellogg's is saying, 'No, we don't want to use any of that glyphosate stuff, because it can be found in our cereal and we're not marketing it to children," Kummer said. Bayer, a company that uses glyphosate in their weedkiller Roundup, hasn't yet commented on Kellogg's glyphosate phase out, Kummer said. "It's very bad news for Bayer because once Kellogg's implies that glyphosate can be dangerous to your children, every consumer is going to start looking for glyphosate-free products," he said. Wheat and oat farmers use glyphosate to strengthen their crops before harvesting, Kummer noted. "Farmers are saying, 'We need it, it's said to be safe, why are you telling us it isn't?'" Kummer is a *senior editor at The Atlantic*, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy. -
BPR Full Show 2/3/20: The Closing Arguments
Today on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio of the closing arguments in the Senate impeachment trial. -
BPR Full Show 1/31/20: Ezra Klein on "Why We're Polarized"
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to ask callers: if impeachment ends today, who wins and who loses? Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, gave us her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the controversy surrounding the book “American Dirt,” and previewed Sunday’s episode ofUnder the Radar. Vox Media co-founder and editor-at-large Ezra Klein discussed his new book, “Why We’re Polarized.” -
BPR Full Show 1/30/20: Living Death Positive
Today on Boston Public Radio: MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd explained what Americans should expect from Thursday's impeachment proceedings, and previewed next week’s Iowa caucus. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed ongoing diversity issues within Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign, and the Gen. Z/Millennial embrace of death positivity. We opened lines to hear thoughts from callers on the role Chief Justice John Roberts has played so far in the Senate impeachment trial. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed impeachment, and pushback to a decision by Suffolk County D.A. Rachael Rollins to protect a Somali refugee facing deportation. Former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville discussed fallout at Harvard over chemistry department chair Charles Lieber’s undisclosed financial ties to China, and the lone finalist for UMass Boston’s chancellor position. We aired live audio from Thursday’s impeachment proceedings. -
BPR Full Show 1/29/20: Quid Pro Quo 2.0
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to talk with callers about a potential witness swap in the Senate impeachment trial. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the latest on the Coronavirus’ spread in the U.S., and new testimony exposing the role of doctors in the CIA’s Guantanamo Bay interrogations. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the Trump administration’s approach to the Coronavirus, along with the latest on the Senate impeachment trial. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung spoke on her recent profile of Mass. Environmental Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, and discussed 99 Ranch Market, a newly opened Asian supermarket in Quincy. We aired live audio from Wednesday’s impeachment proceedings.