BPR Full Show 08/14/2019: Vacation, Staycation, Or Nocation At All

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened the lines to ask whether you're skipping traveling during your vacation time off from work because it's too expensive.

Pine Street Inn President Lyndia Downie joined us to discuss the aftermath of Operation Clean Sweep on Boston's homeless population.

We spoke with medical ethicist Art Caplan about President Donald Trump's proposal to allow the importation of cheaper pharmaceuticals into the United States.

WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen shared his thoughts on the latest production of "To Kill a Mockingbird," which is now running on Broadway.

We spoke with historian Nancy Koehn about Robert Kennedy's leadership style during his 1968 presidential campaign.

WCRB's Brian McCreath and Celtic Sojourn's Brian O'Donovan joined us for a seasonal concert round table.