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Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on a potential 2020 presidential run by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick. Montana Governor Steve Bullock discussed his own 2020 run, and his views on the future of the Democratic Party. Former Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi and Chris Dempsey, Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, discussed mishaps on MBTA shuttle buses, and the ongoing debate over how aggressively to invest in Massachusetts transportation. Food writer Corby Kummer spoke about a surge of baguette vending machines in France, and a new study decrying the rise of hyper-palatable foods in the U.S. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed the New York Times opinion piece by runner Mary Cain, and the firing of former Bruins coach Bob Cherry from “Hockey Night” following his anti-immigrant comments. CNN’s John King broke down what to expect from the upcoming public impeachment hearings. Actor Marika Aubrey spoke about the musical “Come From Away,” which is playing at the Citizens Bank Opera House through November 17.

Hold tight to your baguettes - the French countryside is beginning to lose many of its bakeries. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio *on Tuesday to speak about why modern day consumerism is driving the death of rural bakeries and what this poses for communal camaraderie. "It's why we go to France - for the village bakery in every town," Kummer said. "We want it to be charming when we go to France but [the French] are living in the modern world, and the modern world is not good to artisan bakeries." The increased demand for instant delivery and detached shopping experiences is leading to the closure of many small town bakeries, Kummer said. "People are following the method of ordering Amazon delivery and going to malls because they want convenience - it's happening everywhere." The closing of bakeries also ends the breaking-of-bread camaraderie that community members share, Kummer added. "The bakery, in many of these villages, was the last place you could meet people - it's just a natural mingling place and community organizer as opposed to self-service super markets where you don't really talk to people," he said. "Mayors and various villagers have been trying to reconstitute these [bakeries] because they want a center when they see people in line and meet other villagers." *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.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis discussed the latest political headlines. Phillips is a Boston Globe coorespondent, and Gelzinis is a columnist emeritus for The Boston Herald. Charlie Sennott discussed the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Boris Johnson’s reelection campaign. Sennott is a WGBH News Analyst and CEO of the GroundTruth Project. We opened our lines to callers to discuss Amy Klobuchar’s recent statements about gender hierarchies and Pete Buttigieg’s qualifications for the presidency. Kelly Wirth, co-founder of climate activist group Mothers Out Front and Saya Ameli Hajebi of the Sunrise Movement discussed the road ahead for environmental activism. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, and a decades-long lobbying effort to install a statue of Ronald Reagan in Berlin. TV critic Bob Thompson discussed James Dean’s CGI likeness being cast in an upcoming Vietnam-era film, Seth Meyers’ Netflix special, and this rollout of Disney Plus. Military conductors SMSgt. Bill Drury, Lt. Joel Borrelli-Boudreau, and Maj. Rafael Toro-Quiñones joined to discuss the significance of music in the military.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to callers to discuss former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg potentially entering the 2020 race. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed ongoing questions regarding Twitter’s ban on political ads, and Google’s new "paper phone." Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed growing representation for the LGBTQ community on broadcast TV, and considered whether or not Bruce Springsteen is a gay icon. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed a study indicating that low-income districts had longer wait times in the 2018 election, and news of Kansas City voters removing Martin Luther King’s name from a boulevard. Former Senate investigator Daniel J. Jones and screenwriter Scott Z. Burns discussed their new film, “The Report.” Artists Keith Maddy and Ed Stitt joined for our weekly news quiz to promote the upcoming Open Studios event in Fenway.

Today on Boston Public Radio: MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the written testimony of Ukraine Ambassador Bill Taylor, and the wider implications of Tuesday’s election for the Democratic in 2020. New York Times writer and “Shrill” author Lindy West discussed her latest book, “The Witches are Coming.” Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral spoke about the retirement of Massachusetts State Police Col. Kerry Gilpin, and divides over the death penalty in the Republican Party. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed the prosperity gospel and President Trump’s spiritual advisor, as well as Pete Buttigieg’s relationship to Black voters. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed the “okay boomer” meme and how it reflects current generational tensions. Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung discussed the significance of a diverse group of new lawmakers elected in Massachusetts on Tuesday. We opened the lines to callers to ask: how do you feel about the “okay boomer” meme?