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Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Boston Globe Camberville reporter Spencer Buell
Recent segments
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Trenni Kusnierek Previews The Slow Return Of Sports
The NBC Sports Boston reporter said fans should expect empty stadiums in the months to come. -
John King: Trump's Feud With Governors Is A Waste Of Time
On Monday, President Donald Trump insisted he had the authority to force states to reopen their economies. -
Paul Reville: Distance Learning During The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing schools to conduct "distance learning." But online education must be equalized for all school districts, Reville says. -
Anand Giridharadas: Why We Should Be Skeptical About Philanthropy From The Billionaire Class
As Anand Giridharadas sees it, billionaires have spent decades carving out public policy that benefits only them, and hollowing out safety nets for ordinary Americans. -
Dr. Sandro Galea Discusses COVID-19's Impact On Communities Of Color
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be disproportionately impacting communities of color, according to limited national data that has been released. -
Richard Blanco Celebrate National Poetry Month With 'Ars Poetica'
The inaugurial poet read some of his own work, along with pieces by Bill Collins, James Tate, and Naomi Shihab Nye.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 6/21/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, June 21st, 2018. Meet The Press host Chuck Todd joined us to talk about the executive order Trump signed yesterday that stopped the "zero tolerance" policy of pulling children away from their parents, and other immigration news. Gil Kerlikowske, the former head of Customs and Border Protection under Barack Obama, joined us to talk about the immigration crisis. Boston City Councilor and candidate for Congress Ayanna Pressley, joined us to talk about inequality in the 7th district. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the impact Trump has been having on health care. Playwright Ryan Landry gave us his social and cultural observations. -
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Full Broadcast: 6/19/2018
Listen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 19. 2018. Featuring: Representative Katherine Clark, sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick, food writer and editor Corby Kummer, CNN's John King, and historian Nancy Koehn. -
Full Broadcast 6/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 18th, 2018. We talked to Rep. John Kennedy, who was at the Texas border yesterday protesting the Trump Administration's practice of separating children from families. Then we asked you, is this policy a moral failing? The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott joined us to discuss last weeks North Korea Summit. Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. Attorney General Maura Healey took our questions and yours. Jon Meacham joined us to talk about his new book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels -
Full Broadcast 6/15/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 15th, 2018. We opened the lines to ask you about the IG's report on James Comey. Does it undermine Comey’s credibility as a witness in the Russia Investigation? Does it invalidate Trump’s accusations that the FBI was out to get him? Did Comey compromise Hillary’s chances at winning? NECN's Sue O'Connell joined us to talk about Mr. Rogers, Bill Galvin, and a whole lot in between. Tech expert Andy Ihnatko helped explain the demise of net neutrality. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the latest business news. We asked you about a young Tufts student who accidentally lost his mother's antique brass bed. Has this ever happened to you? Did you ever crash the car, or lose mom’s strand of pearls? Musician Aubrey Haddard joined Jason McCool from Aeronaut Brewing Co. for the news quiz.