BPR Full Show 12/5/19: Mayor Pete Buttigieg Calls In

Today on Boston Public Radio:

MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest political headlines around impeachment and 2020.

We opened lines to hear your thoughts on Kamala Harris dropping out of the 2020 presidential race.

Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed impeachment, the Department of Justice’s campaign to reinstate the federal death penalty, and the flaws in ankle bracelet technology.

Paul Reville, former Massachusetts Secretary of Education, weighed in on the Massachusetts education funding reform bill, and discussed how 2020 candidates are distancing themselves from charter schools.

Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the legacy of jello molds, the Orwellian nature of food delivery bots, and a campaign by the meat industry to take down imitation meat.

Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed privacy concerns over Apple’s new iPhone 11 Pro and Amazon’s Ring doorbell, and the question of whether we ought to transition to electronic voting.

2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg phoned in to discuss his stance on medicare, the diverse candidate pool, and why he ought to be president.

We opened our lines to hear your thoughts on our interview with Mayor Buttigieg, and whether you plan to vote for him in the 2020 primaries.