BPR Full Show 5/29/20: The Hottest Night of Spring

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the nationwide protests in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. 

Media maven Sue O’Connell reflected on the life of LGBT activist Larry Kramer, and explained what’s happening with this year’s pride parade in Boston. 

Beat the Press host Emily Rooney discussed the arrest of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez on live TV, and gave her take on whether Twitter is right to fact-check the president. 

CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed guidelines for safe reopening amid coronavirus, and talked about  the value of mail-in voting. 

Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which President Trump is attempting to limit with a new executive order. 

Under the Radar host Callie Crossley talked about her feelings on the death of George Floyd, as well as the woman who called 911 on a Black man after he asked her to leash her dog in Central Park. 

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the economic consequences of cancelling this year’s Boston Marathon, and her reporting on the Boston businesses that aren’t rushing to reopen.