Boston Public Radio Podcast BPR Full Show 08/13/2019: Are Moral Imperatives Affecting Your SoulCycle?
Today on Boston Public Radio:
On Monday, the Trump administration announced it would be changing the way the Endangered Species Act is applied, significantly weakening it. We asked our listeners to share their thoughts on the decision.
Trenni Kusnierek discussed the recent calls to boycott Equinox Fitness and SoulCycle due to the chairman of the company that owns both companies hosting a fundraiser for President Donald Trump. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston.
Ali Noorani discussed the Trump administration’s “public charge rule,” a policy that requires immigrants to be denied a green card if they are likely to use government benefit programs. Noorani is the executive director of the National Immigration Forum.
We asked our listeners to discuss their techniques for being environmentally conscious in the modern world.
John King discussed the latest developments in the 2020 presidential race. King is the chief national correspondent for CNN.
Playwright Ryan Landry joined us to discuss how art under the Trump presidency.