BPR Full Show: An ode to Route 1
Publisher |
WGBH
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Publication Date |
Apr 05, 2022
Episode Duration |
02:44:14

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We begin the show by asking listeners what their “third place” – a place to go besides home and work – was throughout the pandemic.

Trenni Kusnierek talks about Tiger Woods’ return to the Masters Tournament, and this year’s March Madness winners. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston. She's also a BPR contributor.

Lee Pelton discusses guaranteed basic income programs, the possibility of reparations in Boston and the Boston Foundation’s new strategic vision. Pelton is the president and CEO of The Boston Foundation.

Corby Kummer weighs in on Route 1 icon Kowloon downsizing, debates over outdoor dining in the North End and the role of lard in cooking. 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.

Carol Rose shares her thoughts on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s approach to the Jan. 6 committee and the statehouse’s report on the use of facial recognition. Rose is the executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts.

John King updates us on the latest political headlines, including recent news from Ukraine and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s announcement that she will be running for Congress. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

We end the show by talking with listeners about the changing appearance of Route 1.

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