BPR Full Show: Belated Public Radio: Friday Aug. 19

Boston Public Radio Podcast

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We began the show by asking listeners for their thoughts on the 4-day work week.

Callie Crossley discussed the latest culture headlines, including Dr. Oz’s viral crudité video, Brian Stelter leaving CNN, and the debate about the reigning Queen of Christmas. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black.

Judge Nancy Gertner weighed in on the ongoing investigations into Former President Trump, including fallout from the Jan. 6th committee hearings and the FBI raid of Mar-a-lago, as well as the indictment of 3 men in the killing of Whitey Bulger. Gertner is a retired federal judge and a senior lecturer at Harvard Law School.

Then, we asked listeners when the right age to turn in your driver's license is.

Andy Ihnatko shared the latest tech headlines, including privacy concerns surrounding Amazon buying Roomba, when it’s time to buy a new iPhone and how to make your current one last longer. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com.

Comedian Jessi Klein tells us about her new book, "I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood." Klein is a comedian, the head writer on Inside Amy Schumer, a former writer on Chappelle's Show, and voices Jessie on Netflix’s Big Mouth.

Luisa Harris and Gregory Groover Jr. joined us to talk about the Mission Hill Arts Festival, and Groover was joined by Max Ridley and Tyson Jackson to play a few songs.Groover is the Assistant Chair of Ensembles at Berklee, and Harris is the founder of the Mission Hill Arts Festival.