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The Curiosity Desk’s Edgar B Herwick III
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Recent segments
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Governor Baker: Would Vote Yes On Olympics Referendum, Including Taxpayer Funding For Infrastructure
Governor Charlie Baker would vote yes on a 2024 Olympics ballot question that included taxpayer funding for infrastructure investments, he told Jim Braude… -
Remembering 'The Terrible Death': The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 150 Years Later
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was in an exceptionally good mood. Only five days before, General Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox, ending… -
LISTEN: Boston Public Radio Live Coverage Of Tsarnaev Verdict
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty today of all 30 charges in the Boston Marathon bombing trial, including 17 that qualify for the death penalty. Jim… -
After Over A Decade Of War, Afghanistan Sees Progress
Afghanistan is rebuilding, slowly, after more than a decade of war. But is the progress being made fleeting, or built-to-last?That's a question Charles… -
LISTEN: In Praise Of The Peep, The Quintessential Spring Snack
Does any snack sing "spring" quite like the pastel-colored culinary marvel that is the Peep?*Let me answer that for you: no. Jim Braude and Margery Eagan… -
After The Germanwings Tragedy, How Can We Make Future Flights Safer?
Mere hours after Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz crashed a passenger airplane into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board, airlines in Europe…
Listen to previous shows
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Roy Moore Say No More
We talked about the sexual abuse allegations of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore with Lauren Dezenski and Adam Reilly and Irene Monroe and Emmet Price. Plus, Charlie Sennott, and TV expert Bob Thompsons. (11/13/17) -
Are Your Ready For Winter?
We opened the lines to hear if you are ready for a cold New England winter. Plus, Callie Crossley, Emily Rooney, Andy Inhatko, and our news quiz. (Full Show 11/10/17) -
The Dominoes Continue To Fall
Since the allegations of sexual harassment and rape came out against Harvey Weinstein, more and more people have gone public with their experiences of other Hollywood heavy hitters that sexually assaulted them. In light of these revelations, we asked you if you think the culture behind sexual assault is finally going to change. Plus, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Paul Reville, and Lawrence O'Donnell. (Full Show 11/9/17) -
The Dems Move On Trump
We opened the lines to get your thoughts on the Democratic skewed results of yesterdays election. Plus, national security expert Juliette Kayyem, Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory, Nancy Koehn, Congressman Jim McGovern, and environmentalist Bill McKibben. (Full Show 11/08) -
Election Day 2017
We opened the lines to hear about your election day experiences and your thoughts about Trump a year after he was elected. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, the ACLU's Carol Rose, Senate President Stan Rosenburg, and John King. (Full Show 11/07)
