Boston Public Radio Podcast

Today on Boston Public Radio: Arthur Brooks explains the role of charitable giving in finding happiness and other tips on the search for fulfillment. He’s the William Henry Bloomberg professor of the practice of public leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School, the happiness correspondent at The Atlantic and host of the podcast series How to Build a Happy Life. Callie Crossley discusses the legacy of feminist theorist and activist bell hooks, who died this week at 69. She also talks about City Councilor Lydia Edwards’ primary win in the special state Senate race, and concerns that former President Barack Obama’s presidential library may gentrify part of Chicago. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black. Rick Steves shares stories from different Christmas traditions across Europe. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves’ Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, “Rick Steves’ Eur