BPR Full Show 1/3/20: Why Now, What Next?

Today on Boston Public Radio:

Former Massachusetts Governor and 2020 presidential candidate Deval Patrick discussed his election campaign, and offered his thoughts on the assassination of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.

We opened our lines to talk with callers about your techniques for getting out of bed in the morning, and the drawbacks of the snooze button.

Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations.

CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the implications of Thursday’s assassination of Qassem Soleimani, and the wildfires ravaging Australia. 

Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed a same-sex kiss in the new Star Wars movie, and the Trump administration’s removal of mentions of sexual orientation from executive branch discrimination guidelines. 

Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the end of Julian Castro’s 2020 campaign, and the increasingly white field of Democratic presidential candidates.

Two environmentally sustainable business owners: Sarah Levy of Cleenland, and Samantha Putos of Bee Balm, joined us for our weekly news quiz.