Today on Boston Public Radio:

  • Political columnist Jennifer Braceras and Suffolk University’s John Nucci discussed the impeachment inquiry’s impact on the 2020 presidential race and questions of safety at the MBTA, as part of their politics roundup.
  • WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed Boris Johnson’s election win, the recession of democracy, and some key takeaways from the Afghanistan Papers published in last week's Washington Post.
  • TV writer Bob Thompson reviewed "Moonlight Sonata,” “Work in Progress,” and discussed controversies over a recent Hallmark ad.
  • We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on Hallmark pulling their ad featuring a same-sex couple.
  • Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, and President Donald Trump’s executive order on Judaism and anti-Semitism.
  • Tech writer Andy Ihnatko gave some last-minute digital gift ideas for the holiday season, and discussed privacy concerns around the smart speaker industry.
  • Jonathan Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, discussed holiday wines and champagnes.