Boston Public Radio Podcast

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, February 12th, 2018. The MBTA is considering fare hikes, which by their own projections would result in ridership declines, which could force more people to rely on cars or rideshare programs. We kicked off the show by opening the lines and asking our listeners: What’s the solution here? And where is the urgency? Bob Costas spoke out about the dangers of the NFL. Did it cost him his job? Trenni Kusnierek joined us for that and more. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC sports Boston and a BPR contributor. Five years after sending text messages to her suicidal boyfriend encouraging him to kill himself, Michelle Carter is going to jail. ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Rose joined us to discuss the potential implications of this case on free speech. A collaboration between FRONTLINE and The Wall Street Journal investigates how a pediatrician got away with preying on his patients for years. We spoke with reporter Christopher Weaver about