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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Joanne Chang on The Joy of Cookies
Nathalie Robelot-Timtchenko, First Aid of the Soul
Ask the Mayor with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, 12-1pm
Recent segments
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Acting Mayor Janey extends free MBTA ridership in her final days in office
Although Janey said she was open to a job in the Wu administration, her immediate plans were to “rest and reflect and write.” -
Asian Americans In Boston Are 'Pinching Themselves' After Michelle Wu's Historic Win
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the election -
Conservative Panic Over Critical Race Theory Apparent In Virginia Election
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville says Democrats need to change how they discuss the topic. -
Medical Ethicist Says COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids 5-11 Shouldn't Be Mandated — Yet
As shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 arrive at hospitals, pediatric centers and vaccination clinics around the… -
No Permanent Housing Means Mass And Cass Evictees Will Be Back On The Streets, Says ACLU Exec. Director
Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Massachusetts, told Boston Public Radio on Tuesday the city should be making a housing-first effort, not evicting people and offering temporary shelter or involuntarily committing them to live in a detention center, as proposed by Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins. -
Mayoral Candidates Wu And Essaibi George Have One Last Pitch To Boston Voters
Regardless of who comes out ahead, the winner of Tuesday’s election will become the first duly elected woman to lead the city
Listen to previous shows
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The Hollywood Fallout From Harvey Weinstein
We opened went to the phones to hear your thoughts on what you think could be the lasting effects of the revelation of Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual abuse. Plus, All Revved Up, a local and national political roundtable, and how serious should we be taking recess? (Full Show 10/16/17) -
Make Way For Nancy Schon
Make Way For Ducklings sculptor Nacy Schon joined us to talk about her new book Make Way For Nancy: A Life In Public Art. Plus, John Gruber on the recent changes Trump made to the ACA, Emilly Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley on Trump's feud with the NFL, and a WGBH pledge quiz. (Full Show 10/13/17) -
Pet Cemetery
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained why some states don't allow you to get buried next to your pet. Plus, Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, medical ethicist Art Caplan, and our wine expert Johnathan Alsop. (Full Show 10/12/17) -
Who's Buried In Grant's Tomb
Biographer Ron Chernow joined us to talk about his new book on Ulysses s. Grant, Grant. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Heather Goldstone on Trump's EPA, Juliette Kayyem on Trump wanting more nukes, and Corby Kummer on the latest food trends. (Full Show 10/11/17) -
The Ins and Outs Of Tax Reform
Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathan Gruber joined us to answer our questions and yours about Trump's tax plan and tax reform in general. Plus, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on his new book, At the Stranger’s Gate: Arrivals in New York, Nancy Koehn, John King, and Ryan Landry on his newest play.
