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Congressman Seth Moulton
Eastern Bank chair Bob Rivers
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for Ask The Mayor, 12-1pm
Recent segments
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Saida Grundy: You Can't 'Read Your Way Into' Antiracism
People need to go beyond reading books about anti-racism, the BU professor says. -
Tanisha Sullivan: Police Reform Is The Entry Point Into Dismantling Systemic Racism
The NAACP national convention was supposed to be held in Boston this summer. With the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the events have gone virtual. -
30 Years After Passing Of The ADA, Art Caplan Says US Still Has 'A Long Way To Go'
The medical ethicist reflected on a recent New York Times editorial from Judith Heumann and John Wodatch. -
Stephanie Murray On Massachusetts Primary Races To Keep An Eye On
COVID-19 has changed the way candidates campaign, and how voters elect them. -
Juliette Kayyem On The Extension Of Work-From-Home Policies
Ready to get back to the office? You could be waiting for over a year, Kayyem says. -
John King On The Likelihood Congress Will Let Unemployment Aid Lapse
Temporary employment benefits expire at the end of this week.
Listen to previous shows
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The Ethics Of Pet Cloning
Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the ethics of cloning your pets, a new at-home cancer test, and Apple offering their employees in-house health services. -
Full Broadcast 3/07/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 7th, 2018. We began the show by asking you if would support Deval Patrick if he ran for president in 2020. Medical Ethicist Art Caplan joined us to discuss the ethics of dog cloning. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the growing chaos in the White Hosue. We asked you if you would clone your favorite pet. WGBH's Arts Editor Jared Bowen gave us his take on the Oscars. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn talked about the history of Tower Records in the wake of the death of the company's founder. We opened the lines to hear about our favorite memories of going to the record store. -
Is North Korea On A Path To Abandoning Its Nuclear Weapons?
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the state of North Korea and where the future of talks and negotiations could lead. -
Full Broadcast 3/06/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 6th, 2018. We opened up the lines to you about your thoughts on introducing term limits. Author James Carroll joined us to talk about his new book, "The Cloister." Carol Rose, the executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, gave her take on a state trooper's controversial online posts.Food writer Corby Kummer explained which fast food fish sandwiches are the best. Author Sherry Turkle explained how digital natives and young activists are using technology to make their voices heard.John King talked about Sam Nunberg's flip-flopping response to a Mueller subpoena. We opened up the lines to you about free swag in honor of the Oscars. Is free stuff too good to be true? -
Full Broadcast 3/05/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, March 5th, 2018. Michael Curry, an attorney and immediate past president of the Boston NAACP, and former Charin of the Mass Gop Jennifer Nassour joined us for a roundtable on local and national political headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott updated us on the latest news coming out of North Korea. TV expert Bob Thompson joined to talk about last night's Oscars. Congressman Joe Kennedy called in to talk about the necessity for gun reform. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on gun reform. Irene Monroe and Emmet Price joined us to talk about the Oscars and what the implications of giving guns to teachers may be. WGBH's science correspondent Heather Goldstone talked about the impact climate change is having on sea level rise. We went to the phones to hear if you are worried about sea level rise in Boston.