BPR Full Show: The Fall of Afghanistan, Boston's Mayoral Race, and More

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We open the show by talking with listeners about Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban.

Andrew Sullivan weighs in on President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and the future of conservatism. Sullivan is an author, editor, and blogger. His latest book is “Out on a Limb.”

Charlie Sennott discusses the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, sharing the latest updates from the country. He also calls for international aid to Afghanistan. Sennott is a GBH News analyst and the founder and CEO of The GroundTruth Project.

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell talks about how she would approach issues of opioid addiction and homelessness along Mass Ave. and Melnea Cass Blvd., and incentives to increase vaccination rates. She also shares her thoughts on rent control. Campbell is running for mayor of Boston, and represents District 4 on the Boston City Council.

Everett City Councilor Gerly Adrien explains how the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti is reverberating among Everett’s Haitian community. Adrian is running for mayor of Everett, and serves as an Everett City Councilor.

Rick Steves shares his memories of his first visit to Afghanistan in 1978, and what travel may look like with the rise of the Delta variant. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH.

We wrap up the show by asking listeners if the pandemic has changed their approach to vacation time.