Today on Boston Public Radio:
— Dr. Vanessa Kerry, founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, talked about the week ahead in the COVID-19 crisis, and took questions from callers.
— WGBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed Sunday’s coronavirus address from Queen Elizabeth II, and news of a Russian doctor who was detained for criticizing the Kremlin’s COVID-19 response.
— TV expert Bob Thompson weighed ethical concerns surrounding CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s interviews with his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and discussed the launch of the short-form streaming service Quibi.
— Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich discussed his latest book, titled “The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It.”
— We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the role and value of socialism, and whether it’s been elevated in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
— Poet Richard Blanco joined us for a social distancing-themed edition of "The Village Voice."