BPR Full Show: Asphalt Jungle

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We start the show by asking listeners whether their relationship with Amazon would change if an Amazon warehouse moved into their neighborhood.

Trenni Kusnierek weigh in on Sen. Mitt Romney’s New York Times op-ed calling for an economic and diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She also discusses Cam Newton’s deal with the Patriots, and the return of the Boston Marathon. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor.

Lyndia Downie talks about the challenges of keeping the homeless community safe during the pandemic. She also explains how shelters across the country are converting old hotels and motels into supportive housing. Downie is president and executive director of the Pine Street Inn.

Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi discuss service cuts to the MBTA, as more people receive vaccinations and return to work in-person. Dempsey is the Massachusetts Director of Transportation and former assistant secretary of transportation. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. 

Rick Steves shares his thoughts on what travel may look like once more people get vaccinated. He also talks about the difference between how Ireland and the U.S. celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH.

John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from moves to repeal the filibuster to the 2022 midterm elections. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

We wrap up the show by talking with listeners about what TV shows got them through the pandemic.