BPR Full Show: Who Wants to Be A Vaxmillionaire?

Today on Boston Public Radio:

Andrea Cabral weighs in on the criminal indictment against the Trump Organization, and the overturning of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She’s currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend.

Then, we talk with listeners about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacating Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley discusses the future of voting rights legislation, calling for the abolishment of the filibuster. She also talks about her introduction of the Tenant Empowerment Act of 2021, and shared her hopes for the infrastructure bill.

Tiffani Faison shares how she kept her four restaurants afloat throughout the pandemic, and talks about how the labor shortage has affected business. Tiffani Faison is the chef and owner of Sweet Cheeks, Tiger Mama, Fool’s Errand And Orfano.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren discusses her renewed calls for a wealth tax following a ProPublica report that revealed how some billionaires avoided paying income taxes. She also speaks about her conversations with constituents on student loan debt forgiveness.

Andy Ihnatko updates us on the latest tech headlines, focusing on research showing that only 19% of Wikipedia biographical entries are on women. He also shares his thoughts on Microsoft’s upcoming release of Windows 11. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com.

We wrap up the show by asking listeners whether they’re participating in VaxMillions.