Boston Public Radio Podcast BPR Full Show 01/1/20: Happy New Year!
We’re on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations, including:
Daniel J Jones and Scott Z Burns discussed their collaboration on the new movie, The Report. Daniel J Jones’ investigation into the CIA’s use of torture is the subject of The Report, which Burns directed.
Daniel Leader, a pioneer in the American baking world, discussed his latest book, "Living Bread."
Naomi Klein joined Jim and Margery to talk about her new book, "On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal."
Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer for the New Yorker, discussed his new book, "Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know."
Investigative reporter Ronan Farrow won a Pulitzer-Prize for public service for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein. He joined Jim and Margery to discuss his new book: "Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators."
Harvard Business School’s Michael Norton discussed his latest research, which looks at why minimalism is the new status symbol.
Writer Joshua Foer discussed the latest edition of "Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders."