BPR Full Show 6/10/20: Breaking the (White) Silence

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened lines to talk with listeners about your thoughts on defunding the police. 

Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed whether left-leaning media was hypocritical in criticizing anti-lockdown protests, and talked about pro-life opposition to a COVID-19 vaccine made using stem cells. 

CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the bullish legacy of AG Bill Barr, and Sen. Mitt Romney’s decision to join Black Lives Matter protests. 

Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco called in for another edition “Village Voice,” where he read a selection of poems about the act of protest. 

Drake University professor and author Jennifer Harvey discussed her writing on white privilege, and what she describes as “white silence” amid racism and police brutality in the U.S. 

Food writer Corby Kummer talked about the importance of supporting Black-owned restaurants, and why he’s no longer using food delivery services like Grubhub.

We reopened our lines to talk with listeners about our interview with Jennifer Harvey, and the concept of white silence.