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BPR Full Show 09/06/19: Knock Knock, It's Your Weed Delivery, Say Cheese!

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WGBH Educational Foundation
Published
Fri 06 Sep 2019
Episode Link
https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_154_61d3e18d-fe08-4516-88cc-7a5a18828c93&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wgbh.org%2F154%2Ffeed-rss.xml

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President Donald Trump doubled down on his use of an outdated map that included Alabama in Hurricane Dorian's path, instead of just admitting he was wrong.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.

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