Boston Public Radio Podcast

Today on* Boston Public Radio*: Shannon O'Brien, Former Massachusetts State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for Governor and Charlie Chieppo, principal of Chieppo Strategies, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute and adjunct professor at Suffolk University, joined us for a political round-table. WGBH News Analyst Charlie Sennott discussed Trump's canceled secret Camp David meeting with the Taliban. Ronan Farrow joined us to break down his latest investigation for The New Yorker, in which he details MIT's broad effort to conceal its relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Inaugural poet Richard Blanco shared poems about 9/11 for this installation of Village Voice. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price III joined us for another edition of All Rev'd Up, and discussed the ex-gay Christianity movement's quiet comeback. Former New York Times science writer Tatiana Schlossberg discussed her new book, "Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have." We opened the lines to hear from listeners about how they're adapting to and fighting against climate change.

Today on Boston Public Radio: President Donald Trump doubled down on his use of an outdated map that included Alabama in Hurricane Dorian's path, instead of just admitting he was wrong. We opened the lines to hear from listeners if they have people in their lives that are just incapable of apologizing for making mistakes, big or small. Shirley Leung discussed her latest column, on the sexism surrounding a male judge's decision to hold a female attorney in contempt of court. The attorney, Susan Church, was advocating on behalf of her client, an activist who was arrested while protesting the "Straight Pride" parade. Prosecutors from Rachael Rollins' office requested some cases not be prosecuted, and the judge refused. Emily Rooney, host of Beat The Press on WGBH, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Dan Adams, Boston Globe marijuana reporter, updated us on a proposed state regulation that would mandate cannabis delivery people to be outfitted with police-style body cameras, and the latest reporting on hazards of vaping cartridges. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed the latest tech headlines, from Elon Musk's starlink network to YouTube being fined $170 million for violating kids' privacy. Callie Crossley, host of Under The Radar on WGBH, discussed frustration among African-American entrepreneurs for not being able to break into the cannabis industry in Massachusetts. Aaron Cohen of Gracie’s Ice Cream and Jacqueline Dole of Parlor Ice Cream Company join us for a weekly news quiz.

Today on* Boston Public Radio:* Chuck Todd discussed Joe Biden's revisionist history on his support for the invasion of Iraq, a House panel's decision to subpoena documents linked to President Donald Trump's alleged pardons, and other politics headlines. Todd is moderator of Meet the Press, and the political director for NBC News. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about Walmart's decision to end ammunition sales. John Halpern, MD, discussed his new book on the history of opium, "Opium: How An Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World." Halpern is a psychiatrist in private practice who formerly served as medical director of the Boston Center for Addiction Treatment, and former faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where he directed a research lab at McLean Hospital. Andrea Cabral caught us up to speed on the latest local controversy surrounding the so-called "Straight Pride Parade:" an attorney representing a protester who was arrested during Saturday's events was held in contempt of court after a judge refused to accept a prosecutor's decision not to prosecute the arrest. Cabral is former Suffolk County Sheriff, former secretary of Public Safety, and CEO of Ascend. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a new study that debunks the myth that a "gay gene" exists. Paul Reville, former Secretary of Education, previewed the start of the school year at Boston Public Schools under its new superintendent, Brenda Casselius. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam joined us for his famous explainer, this week about the sleep gene. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about their sleep habits.

We're back from a week-long hiatus, and started the show by opening the lines to catch up with our listeners on a political potpourri. NBC Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek gave an overview of NFL injuries, and focused on two recent retirees: Andrew Luck and Rob Gronkowski. ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Rose discussed allegations of police misconduct against counter-protesters during the so-called "straight pride" parade Saturday in Boston. Corby Kummer discussed the rise of virtual restaurants. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, discussed the impact the public charge rule is having on immigrants trying to get state benefits. CNN's John King discussed Joe Biden's strength as a candidate, and Elizabeth Warren's steady rise in the polls. We closed the show by continuing the conversation around football injuries, and opened the lines to hear listeners thoughts on whether we should stop kids from playing tackle football.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Will Hurricane Dorian bring the issue of climate change to the forefront of people's minds? We opened the lines to ask our listeners. Christopher Arena, founder and CEO of GFTB Digital, and Jonathan Cohn, chair of the Issues Committee of Progressive Massachusetts, talked to us about the Boston City Council races. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem spoke about the damage and future threats caused by Hurricane Dorian. Jared Bowen, WGBH's executive arts editor, gave his recent reviews on everything from IT Chapter Two to a slave memorial at Faneuil Hall. Media maven Sue O'Connell spoke about Log Cabin Republicans endorsing President Donald Trump. TV expert Bob Thompson talked about why Leslie Jones won't be returning as a cast member on *Saturday Night Live, *as well as why actor Matthew McConaughey will be teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. We opened the lines again, this time to ask our listeners about their movie and television habits.

Last month Popeyes launched their new chicken sandwich at its franchises across the country. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio *on Tuesday to explain how the sandwich rapidly rose in popularity, unable to keep up with demand. "This is entirely a social media story," he said. "It's a very cleverly designed launch of a new product saying, 'We have this great sandwich, but you can't get it even though it's the best thing in America we're only having it in a couple of restaurants.'" Helen Rosner's piece in The New Yorker describes why many people will cheer on a Chik-fil-A chicken sandwich challenger, Kummer said. "It's a way of putting your thumb in the eye of Chik-fil-A which is homophobic, bad, big and specializes in fried chicken. It's fried chicken without the homophobia." *Kummer is a *senior editor at The Atlantic*, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Actor Ed Asner joined Jim and Margery to talk about his new play God Help Us! Andrew Li and Irene Li joined Jim and Margery to talk about their new cookbook, which they wrote with their sister Margaret Li called** "**Double Awesome Chinese Food: Irresistible and Totally Achievable Recipes from our Chinese-American Kitchen." Bren Smith, a former commercial fisherman discussed his new memoir "Eat Like A Fish: My Adventures as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer." Writer Christopher Castellani discussed his latest novel, "Leading Men." US Women’s National Team Soccer player Sam Mewis joined BPR days after winning the women’s World Cup Championship.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Jim and Margery talked to New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik about his latest book, "A Thousand Small Sanities: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism." Harvard Business School behavioral economist Michael Norton joined us for his monthly appearance when he explains us to ourselves. Today we looked at the pathology of the “ask braggart,” the person whose sole motivation behind asking you a question is to tell you about themselves. Jim and Margery talked to Norman Mineta, the former statesman and Japanese internment camp survivor who served as cabinet secretary for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush about a new PBS documentary,* "*Norman Mineta and His Legacy: An American Story." New Yorker Staff writer George Packer discussed his latest book, "Our Man: Richard Holbrooke and the End of the American Century." Filmmaker, writer, artist and one of our greatest cultural commentators John Waters talked to Jim and Margery about his latest book, "Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder." Creator of Bojack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg discussed his new collection of short stories. "Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory." Ben Mezrich discusses his latest book, "Bitcoin Billionaires: A True Story of Genius, Redemption and Betrayal." This episode of *Boston Public Radio was previously taped.*

Today on Boston Public Radio: New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe discussed his latest book, "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland." Cartoonist Roz Chast and humorist Patricia Marx discussed their latest collaboration, "Why Don't You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? A Mother's Suggestions." Comedian Jay Pharaoh joined us to talk about his latest projects, which includes a stand-up tour, web series and the movie "Unsane," directed by Stephen Soderberg. Judge Richard Gergel discussed his latest book, "Unexampled Courage," which recounts a racist attack on a South Carolina native after World War II and how that episode sparked the civil rights movement. Harvard Businesses School’s Michael Norton joined us to explain go over his latest research, which looks at identity branding. Norton is the Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. His latest book is "Happy Money, the Science of Happier Spending." The alt-rock band Guster joined us for an in studio performance of their latest album, "Look Alive." This episode of *Boston Public Radio was previously taped.*

Today on Boston Public Radio: Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian discussed his latest book his latest book, "Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison--Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out." Writer Susan Orlean joined Jim and Margery to talk about her latest publication, "The Library Book," which will soon be turned into a TV miniseries. Jack Bishop, from America’s Test Kitchen, discussed his latest cookbook, "Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey." Investor Roger McNamee helped to build Facebook. In his latest book he wrote about how he’s come to regret it. It’s called "Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe." Julia Zelizer joined Jim and Margery to talk about his latest book, "Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974." Zelizer is an analyst for CNN and a professor of history and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Poet Richard Blanco discusses the work of poet Ada Limón. Blanco is the fifth presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history, His new book, "How To Love A Country," deals with various socio-political issues that shadow America. This episode of *Boston Public Radio *was previously taped.