BPR Full Show 6/5/20: Who Needs a Hug?

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened lines to talk with listeners about the Black Lives Matter protests, and whether they’re creating a false sense of security with regard to the ongoing pandemic. 

Media maven Sue O’Connell talked about the president’s photo-op stunt in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church, and whether she thinks it’ll have an impact on Trump supporters come November. 

Beat the Press host Emily Rooney discussed the controversial New York Times op-ed from Ark. Sen. Tom Cotton, and read her weekly list of fixations and fulminations. 

Food writer Corby Kummer talked about guidelines for reopening restaurants in Massachusetts, and the devastating impact of the pandemic on undocumented restaurant workers. 

NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed the blowback on NFL quarterback Drew Brees after recent statements about kneeling during the national anthem, and broke down the public dispute in the MLB over player salaries for the 2020 season. 

Under the Radar host Callie Crossley gave her take on proposals from local leaders to address systemic racism, and highlighted a Boston Globe piece profiling Boston’s Black-owned restaurants. 

We reopened our lines to talk with listeners about safe hugging in the era of COVID-19.