Today on Boston Public Radio:
Adam Reilly updated us on the latest headlines from Boston’s mayoral race, sharing his thoughts on where the candidates stand as Election Day moves closer. He also explained how City Councilor Michelle Wu centers climate change in her mayoral campaign. Reilly is co-host of GBH’s Politics podcast, The Scrum.
Next, we talked with listeners about the upcoming tax free weekend.
Callie Crossley explained what new census data has to say about how Massachusetts has changed, and shared her thoughts on the controversy surrounding “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black.
Corby Kummer talked about calls to end the “ethnic aisle” in grocery stores, and a price increase in coffee. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy.
Andy Ihnatko weighed in on Apple’s new child safety features for the iPhone, and highlighted various apps to help people enjoy the Perseid meteor shower. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com.
Maria Camila Vasco discussed the creation of her plastic-free store Uvida, and her hopes for a zero waste future. Vasco is the founder and CEO of Uvida, Boston’s first zero-waste store.
We wrapped up the show by asking listeners whether they’re satisfied with Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik as the new co-hosts of “Jeopardy!”.
