BPR Full Show: Cruisers & Refusers

Today on Boston Public Radio:

EJ Dionne discusses this week's GOP vote over the political future of Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who faces a potential ousting from her position as the third highest-ranking House Republican. He also talks about what President Biden’s infrastructure plan could mean for blue-collar workers on both sides of the political spectrum, and whether Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer ought to resign. Dionne is a columnist for The Washington Post and a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution. His latest book is "Code Red: How Progressives And Moderates Can Unite To Save Our Country.”

Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett from Boston Medical Center offers her takes on the latest issues pertaining to the pandemic, from vaccine hesitancy to the debate around freedoms of post-vaccine life. She also responds to listener questions and comments during the hour-long conversation.

Next, we turn to listeners to talk about reopening here in New England, and whether you're comfortable easing up on mask usage after getting fully vaccinated.

Richard Blanco talks about the relationship between poetry and photography, and shares a series of poems prompted by photographs. Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history, whose new book "How To Love A Country" deals with various socio-political issues that shadow America. This June, he'll be running a virtual workshop at the Writers Harbor Poetry Week, focusing on using photos as prompts for poems.

Nancy Schön discusses her new book, "Ducks On Parade!", chronicling all the different ways people have dressed up her famous "Make Way For Ducklings" sculpture in the Boston Public Garden, both festive and political. Schön is the artist behind over a dozen prominent public sculptures and many in private collections, whose latest book is available now.

We close out Monday's show by opening phone lines to talk with listeners about whether you'd consider returning to cruise ships, as the industry makes its push to return to the U.S.