BPR Full Show: "Ask the Mayor" with Mayor Michelle Wu

Today on Boston Public Radio:

Mayor Michelle Wu discussed her new homeownership plan amid rising housing prices in Boston, and talked about the reopening of Boston City Hall Plaza after numerous renovations. She also took questions from listeners during this month’s edition of “Ask the Mayor.”

Callie Crossley talked about chaos at Twitter after Elon Musk called on employees to commit “hardcore” or resign with severance pay, and Naomi Biden’s wedding at the White House. Crossley is the host of GBH's Under the Radar.

Sue O’Connell shared her thoughts on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to not seek reelection, and Tom Brady giving a portion of donations received by his nonprofit TB12 Foundation to his for-profit company, TB12, Inc. O’Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current on NBC LX and NECN.

Joanne Chang talked about baking ahead of the holiday season. Chang is a James Beard Award–winning pastry chef and owner of the Cambridge bakery and cafe Flour.

Ray Angry and Jonathan McPhee joined us for “Live Music Fridays” at the Boston Public Library, talking about Angry’s first symphony, “Black Power - Athena” in partnership with the Lexington Symphony. Angry is composer and pianist for The Roots – the house band over at NBC’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. McPhee is the music director for the Lexington Symphony Orchestra.

We ended the show by talking with listeners about their favorite Thanksgiving desserts.