Boston Public Radio Full Show: 07/16/2019

Protestors Rally Against Amazon Workplace Conditions At Jeff Bezos' NYC Apartment — Protestors left Amazon boxes on the ground in front of an Amazon store on 34th St. on July 15, 2019 in New York City. The protest, raising awareness of Amazon facilitating ICE surveillance efforts, coincides with Amazon's Prime Day, when Amazon offers discounts to Prime members.

Arjun Singh is a producer for Boston Public Radio. A California native, Arjun moved to Boston to study international relations at Boston University. Prior to working at WGBH, Arjun worked at a tech company and for a political campaign.

July 16, 2019

Updated May 09, 2023

Today on the show:

We asked our listeners to weigh in on the Amazon Prime Day boycott, a protest of the e-commerce giant’s treatment of its employees.
Trenni Kusnierek shared her thoughts on this past weekend’s Wimbledon tournament. Kusnierek is a reporter for NBC Sports Boston.
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins responded to the controversy surrounding a recent Boston Globe article about her.
Medical ethicist Art Caplan shared his thoughts on former Vice President Joe Biden’s health care proposal.
Rebecca Eaton, the executive producer of Masterpiece, discussed its upcoming season.
John King reviewed the latest in national political news. King is a national political correspondent for CNN.
Ali Noorani discussed the Trump administration’s changing of U.S. immigration policy to virtually end asylum protections for Central Americans. Noorani is the executive director of the National Immigration Forum.

Boston Public Radio Full Show: 07/16/2019

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