Boston Public Radio Podcast

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 26th, 2018. We asked you: Should former President Barack Obama be out in public moredefending the Democratic Party and stumping for candidates? Or should he let others step in? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed the NFL players who wrote an open letter to President Trump calling for criminal justice reform. Christopher Muther, travel writer for The Boston Globe, talked about commercial airlines telling the government not to use their planes to transport migrant children to detention centers. Columnist Alex Beam brought us the latest updates on his favorite World Cup team: Iceland. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn brought historical context to the Trump administration's use of dehumanizing language to describe immigrants. CNN's John King analyzed the Supreme Court's travel ban decision. We asked you about United Airlines' decision to get rid of their signature in-flight snack, the Stroopwafel. Is this just another indignity that

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 25th, 2018. The Trump administration says it has a system for reuniting families separated at the border. Over the weekend, a Democratic delegation toured immigration facilities in Texas to see what exactly that system looks like. Rep. Katherine Clark was among them. She joined us on the line for a debrief about what she did and didn’t see. Then we discussed how the border issue is reverberating locally (and other headlines) with Frank Phillips, state house Bureau Chief for the Boston Globe and Peter Gelzinis, columnist emeritus for the Boston Herald. We continued the immigration conversation with Charlie Sennott of the Groundtruth Project. Boston Public School students aren’t the only ones getting a summer break. Tommy Chang, Boston Public Schools superintendent, has agreed to resign in response to Mayor Walsh’s lack of confidence in Chang’s leadership. Paul Reville, former Secretary of Education and professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 22nd, 2018. We asked you about the immigration crisis. Do you think we have the attention span to stay committed to this issue until productive, lawful, and humane immigration legislation is passed? Columnist Alex Beam discussed the mysterious case of a disappearing local Ulysses scholar. Emily Rooney, host ofBeat the Press, shared her weekly list of frustrations and fulminations. Andy Borowitz of the New Yorker's "Borowitz Report" discussed satire in an age of exaggerations and extremes. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, weighed in on the signage at a Baltimore Dunkin' Donuts that went viral. The 'millionaire tax' is dead. Where will the revenue for transportation and schools come from? Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung joined us. Think you know your Jim and Margery trivia? Follow along to a special edition of our Friday News Quiz featuring WGBH's own Edgar B. Herwick III of The Curiosity Deskand Andy Hicks a

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, June 21st, 2018. Meet The Press host Chuck Todd joined us to talk about the executive order Trump signed yesterday that stopped the "zero tolerance" policy of pulling children away from their parents, and other immigration news. Gil Kerlikowske, the former head of Customs and Border Protection under Barack Obama, joined us to talk about the immigration crisis. Boston City Councilor and candidate for Congress Ayanna Pressley, joined us to talk about inequality in the 7th district. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the impact Trump has been having on health care. Playwright Ryan Landry gave us his social and cultural observations.

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Listen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 19. 2018. Featuring: Representative Katherine Clark, sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick, food writer and editor Corby Kummer, CNN's John King, and historian Nancy Koehn.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 18th, 2018. We talked to Rep. John Kennedy, who was at the Texas border yesterday protesting the Trump Administration's practice of separating children from families. Then we asked you, is this policy a moral failing? The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott joined us to discuss last weeks North Korea Summit. Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. Attorney General Maura Healey took our questions and yours. Jon Meacham joined us to talk about his new book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 15th, 2018. We opened the lines to ask you about the IG's report on James Comey. Does it undermine Comey’s credibility as a witness in the Russia Investigation? Does it invalidate Trump’s accusations that the FBI was out to get him? Did Comey compromise Hillary’s chances at winning? NECN's Sue O'Connell joined us to talk about Mr. Rogers, Bill Galvin, and a whole lot in between. Tech expert Andy Ihnatko helped explain the demise of net neutrality. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the latest business news. We asked you about a young Tufts student who accidentally lost his mother's antique brass bed. Has this ever happened to you? Did you ever crash the car, or lose mom’s strand of pearls? Musician Aubrey Haddard joined Jason McCool from Aeronaut Brewing Co. for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, June 14th, 2018. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," talked about Bob Corker's comments about the "cult" of Trump, a new lawsuit against the Trump Foundation, and other top stories from Washington. Congressman Bill Keating weighed in on the U.S. - North Korea summit. We opened up the lines and asked you if this week's Republican primaries prove that the GOP has become the party of Trump. Former Suffolk sheriff Andrea Cabral discussed the Supreme Court case on Ohio's voter rolls, and the Trump Administration's practice of separating immigrant children from families at the border. Alex Beam, BPR's equivalent of the Russian psychic cat Achilles, shared his predictions for the World Cup. Heather Goldstone, WCAI science editor, discussed sea level rise and the movement against plastic straws. Congressman Michael Capuano also discussed the Trump Administration's separation of immigrant children from their families at the border. We asked you about abi

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, June 13th, 2018. We opened up the lines to you about the problems facing the MBTA. Author Stephen McCauley joined us to talk about his latest novel, My Ex-Life. National security expert Juliette Kayyem explained what's next for U.S.-North Korea relations. Legal expert Renee Landers reviewed some recent Supreme Court cases, including the controversial ruling on the Colorado baker who declined to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. Medical ethicist Art Caplan explained how the American Medical Association House of Delegates is continuing its review of its assisted suicide policy. Actors Lindsay Crouse and Jenny Israel, the stars of a new production at the Gloucester Stage Company, talked about the play, "Dancing at Lughnasa."

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 12th, 2018. Daniel Drezner, professor of international politics at Tufts University's Fletcher School, brought us his analysis of last night's U.S.-North Korea summit. Then we opened up the lines and got your reaction. Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick weighed in on New England Patriot Julian Edelman's four-game suspension for breaking the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy. Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans took our questions and yours. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn looked at how some of the nation's leaders struggled with depression. CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," brought us the latest news from Washington. Earlier this week we learned that some White House staffers are tasked with taping the president's papers back together after he's torn them up. We asked you: what are some of the strange things you’ve had to do for your boss?

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 11th, 2018. We went over the week’s headlines with our political roundtable, featuring former Massachusetts GOP chairwoman Jennifer Nassour and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, looked ahead to the much-anticipated North Korea summit scheduled this week. Then we opened up the lines and got your take. Television expert Bob Thompson looked at how Anthony Bourdain used his show to bring the world into America’s living rooms. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price tackled the moral issues of the day on “All Revved Up.” We asked you about the Miss America pageant getting rid of their swimsuit competition. Are you applauding the move? Do you think it’s time to get rid of the pageant altogether? To celebrate Father’s Day, poet Richard Blanco looked at poems exploring themes of masculinity and fatherhood.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 8th, 2018. Famed TV food personality Anthony Bourdain tragically committed suicide today. We opened the lines to hear your favorite memories of Bourdain. Playwright Ryan Landry joined us for his regular segment: "You Get The Picture!" WGBH'S Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Rep. Stephen Lynch joined us to discuss his recent trip to the Middle East and Trump's foreign policy. Dr. Jeffrey Huffman of MGH discussed a new CDC report about rising suicide rates in America. WGBH's Callie Crossley talked about Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins' silent protest. Artist Jerry Beck and Daron Massey of the Tenderness Gathering Project joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, June 7th, 2018. A new Pew Poll finds most Americans are overwhelmed by the news. 68 percent of respondents said they are "worn out" by the sheer amount of news they are exposed to in the modern era. Are you among them? We opened up the lines and asked you. Travel writer Christopher Muther shared his picks for the best beaches and beach towns in New England. We discussed the Wayne Chapman case and other criminal justice news with Andrea Cabral, former Suffolk County sheriff. Is higher education in danger of going extinct? Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Paul Reville weighed in. According to a new interactive map released by the city government, there are a total of 86 public restrooms in Boston. We asked you: Is this enough? And given the shortage, what is your restroom strategy? On her birthday, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung spent more than three hours at the RMV — and lived to tell the tale. She told us her experience,

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, June 6th, 2018. Author and activist Michael Eric Dyson joined us to talk about his latest book, "What Truth Sounds Like: RFK, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America." We opened up the lines to you about the national conversation surrounding race, and why we can't sustain it. National security expert Juliette Kayyem talked about what the California primaries mean for the future of the Democratic party. Medical ethicist Art Caplan explained some new research related to breast cancer treatment. WGBH's Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen gave us a rundown of the cultural happenings worth seeking out. MIT Economist Jon Gruber talked about price discrimination. We took your calls about what utensils you prefer, and whether recent preferences for the spoon will stand the test of time.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 5th, 2018. Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, weighed in on the Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. NBC Sports' Trenni Kusnierek discussed Trump's decision to disinvite the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House. Sports reporter Howard Bryant joined us to talk about his new book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." He will be appearing at the Harvard Book Store on Monday, June 11. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Bill Clinton's remarks about apologizing to Monica Lewinsky. Food writer Corby Kummer once again discussed the dangers of plastic straws. CNN's John King joined us to talk about the day's top headlines. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn talked about the impact of Starbucks' racial bias training.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018.The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018. Conservative political analyst Jennifer Braceras and immediate Past President of the Boston Branch of the NAACP Michael Curry joined us to discuss the top national and local political headlines. The GroundTruth Projects Charlie Sennott talked about the growing movement of anti-establishment politics in Italy. New polls show that Trump's popularity continues to grow. We opened the lines to hear why your think this is. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Reverend Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. This week she discussed the Supreme Court's decision on the same-sex wedding cake case. Tech expert Andy Ihnatko talked about the dangers of personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. We went to the phones to hear if you dread picking up your phone now and only communicate through text.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 1, 2018. Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned their champion last night, and in the tradition of the Bee, we opened the lines to test your spelling skills. WGBH's Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Senator Elizbeth Warren answered our questions about Dodd-Frank and Roseanne. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung talked about the upcoming BIO International Convention. NECN's Sue O'Connell discussed Pride Month. Comedian John Hodgman talked about his new book, Vacationland. Actors Josh Stamberg and Joanne Kelly star in the new play Fall at the Huntington Ave. Theater. They joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 31st, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours. A new study suggests the death toll from Hurricane Maria may number in the thousands — far more than the official government death toll of 64. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem brought us her analysis. ABC canceled the reboot of "Roseanne" after its star, Roseanne Barr, published racist tweets. We asked for your take on how it was handled. Should ABC have handed Barr a show in the first place? WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen shared his roundup of the best arts and cultural events in Boston, including a new musical based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill." We asked you about dining alone. Do you enjoy taking a book to a bar and dining solo, or does it feel strange to you? Fifty years after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., we talked to his biographer Larry Tye about his life and legacy.