BPR Full Show 5/22/20: Asking the Mayor
- Author
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Published
- Fri 22 May 2020
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_154_13493810-90fc-414d-ad0c-14f449c13bf5&uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wgbh.org%2F154%2Ffeed-rss.xml
Today on Boston Public Radio:
– We opened our lines to talk with listeners about how you’re planning to spend this upcoming Memorial Day.
– Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the Trump administrations crackdown on food stamp recipients, and the emergence of “walktails” for people looking to socialize while social distancing.
– Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam talked about his harrowing experience at a nudist resort in the early 90’s, and his recent column on “the revenge of the coronavirus nerds."
– Boston Mayor Marty Walsh called in for “Ask the Mayor,” where he discussed his administration’s measured approach to reopening the city, and responded to questions from listeners.
– We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s Friday press conference.
– We reopened our lines to continue to coronavirus conversation with listeners.
