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Jared Bowen discusses whether art can survive the climate crisisJuliette Kayyem on "signalgate" and growing concerns about espionage with the firing of thousands of federal workers.Jim Aloisi and Christian MilNeil of Streets Blog Mass join for a transit panelSarah Betancourt joins with BU professor/immigrant rights lawyer Julio Henriques and International Institute of New England senior Vice President Xan Weber to discuss the affects of immigration raids in Boston.

We open the show by getting listener thoughts on broker's fee. Should Mass. take the burden off of renters? GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen joins to discuss Charles Atlas at the ICA, and the Melania Trump documentary on Amazon.National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the brainwashing effect of the internet and its ability to rewrite history, and Meta removing factchecking.Reggie Ramos, executive director of T4MA, joins former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi to discuss the latest transportation news for the state.Meta is saying “no more” to professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, bowing to the new Trump admin. We ask: are you considering saying “no more” to Facebook and Instagram? Tim Shriver of UNITE joins to discuss the "Dignity Index" and how it can be used to remove contempt in political conversations. Then we talk about fridgescaping -- the act of making the inside of your fridge visually appealing.

Today: We continue the conversation started yesterday with Gov. Healey about eliminating broker fees, with listeners.And, we discuss all things MBTA and transit with former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi & Reggie Ramos from Transportation for Mass.

Please donate to the show!Today we talk about the MBTA, and how it has been under-funded for decades. Public transit can be such a benefit to society and to our future sustainability. We talk about what recent developments are influencing transportation as well as some of the fare-free options in Massachusetts.Jim Aloisi joins Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan to chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the audio version of the Incorruptible Mass podcast, season 5 episode 26. You can watch the video version on our YouTube channel. You're listening to Incorruptible Mass. Our goal is to help people transform state politics: we investigate why it's so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. To stay informed:* Subscribe to our YouTube channel* Subscribe to the podcast (https://incorruptible-mass.buzzsprout.com)* Sign up to get updates at https://www.incorruptiblemass.org/podcast* Donate to the show at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/impodcast

Best Of BPR 9/18: Auditor DiZoglio Sings For Transparency & Transit Talk With Jim Aloisi And Stacy Thompson

Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined for “Ask The AG.” She answered questions on right to repair laws, LGBTQ+ retail merchandise, reducing police violence and an update on the library pigeon. NBC Sports Boston Anchor/Reporter Trenni Casey discussed a Belgian shot putter-turned-hurdler and a new study on the role of cumulative impacts and CTE. Dr. Katherine Gergen-Barnett of Boston Medical Center discussed the latest on Ozempic: pill trials, shortages, what it says about the healthcare system and her take as a medical doctor. Jim Aloisi, former transportation secretary, and Stacy Thompson, executive director of Livable Streets, gave us a primer on the looming Sumner Tunnel closure and New York City's congestion pricing plan. PBS NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs executive director Leah Clapman joined with two students. They shared their work reporting on the Boston Renegades and the Hyde Square Task Force. We opened the phone lines to continue our bus lane debate. Margery thinks it's okay to drive in bus-only lanes when no bus is around. Are you with her?

The Celtics ended their playoff run with a loss to the Heat last night. So, we opened the phone lines to ask listeners about the pain of losing. And, what was harder to watch … the Celtics, or the end of Succession? NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Casey discussed the Celtics' loss last night. Plus, how wartime politics are making its way into the French Open. GBH News analyst and editor-in-chief at the GroundTruth Project Charlie Sennott discussed the latest in Ukraine, back from a recent trip to Bucha. Jim Aloisi, former transportation secretary, and Stacy Thompson, executive director of Livable Streets, joined for a transit panel. GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen joined fresh off a Broadway binge to discuss the shows he saw over the weekend. CNN's John King joined via zoom for the latest on the debt ceiling deal and more in politics. New Zealand will make all passengers on their national airline weigh themselves before boarding. They say it's part of a survey to gather data about load distribution on their planes...We asked listeners: would they do anything that requires them to step on a scale?

Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas revoked the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a key medication used for abortions. We opened the phone lines to hear listeners' reactions. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the leaked Pentagon documents that show the U.S. spying on Russia, Ukraine, Israel and South Korea. Dr. Cheryl Hamlin is a local OBGYN who regularly flew to Mississippi pre-Dobbs to provide abortion care. She joined us along with reproductive rights activist Susan Yanow, who has worked with Self-Managed Abortion, Safe and Supported (SASS) to educate people about self-managed medication abortions. They discussed the Texas ruling that halts FDA approval of a key abortion pill. Jim Aloisi & Stacy Thompson joined for a transit panel to discuss new general manager Phillip Eng's first day on the job. Plus, T contractors who are stole more than $8 million and a stellar Lexington zoning proposal that meets the state's new housing law. The Reverends Irene Monroe & Emmett G. Price III discussed the commercialization of Easter; how some U.S. Jews protested Israel's right-wing leaders during their Passover Seder this year; and how January 6th tore apart one multiracial church in North Carolina. Boston Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert discussed Succession, Ted Lasso and the blessing that is cursing on TV. Swearing on TV can be gratifying and an authentic expression of emotion. We asked listeners if they agree. Or, do they think profanity has gone too far?

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to ask listeners what their thoughts are surrounding the impending indictment of Former President Donald Trump. A national/local politics panel with Charlie Chieppo of Pioneer Institute and Michael Curry of Mass League of Community Health Centers & NAACP national board A transit panel with former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi & executive director of Livable Streets Stacy Thompson A discussion of the American banking system with Frontline correspondent James Jacoby, on their latest film “Age of Easy Money” All Rev'd Up on BPR, with Revs Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us again. Travel guru Rick Steves joins to discussed European travel in 2023, and specifically how the Netherlands is grappling with climate change. We wrapped up our show with discussion of expensive concert tickets and how the live music experience is slowly becoming exclusive to the affluent.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show by hearing from listeners about a Mass. exodus, based on a Boston Globe report that more than 100,000 residents have left the state since the start of the pandemic. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discusses the “pure blood” movement, grown out of anti-vaccine groups who say receiving blood transfusions from people who have had the COVID vaccine contaminates their body. He's the Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson joined for a transit panel to discuss slowdowns and service disruptions on the MBTA. Jim Aloisi is former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Stacy Thompson is executive director of the Livable Streets. Nadia Alawa and Onur Altindag joined to discuss relief efforts for people affected by the earthquakes along the Syria/Turkey border. Nadia Alawa is the founder of NuDay Syria, which focuses on Syrian women and children. Onur Altindag is a Turkish-American economics professor who's raising money through the Turkish Philanthropic Funds and has conducted research in Gaziantep. Jenna Schlags, director of finance and operations for Kendall Square's new makerspace The Foundry, joined with Georgia Lyman, executive director of Liars and Believers, a theatre company performing at the Foundry this week. We ended the show by hearing from listeners about the T's dysfunction.

We look into oversight and safety concerns at the MBTA with WBUR's Beth Healy and Jim Aloisi, former secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by talking about our fascination with scandal in the British royal family – and how it distracts us from the fraying of democracy. EJ Dionne weighed in on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's contentious election for House Speaker last week, and pro-Bolsonaro riots in Brazil's Capital with claims of election fraud. Dionne is a columnist for the Washington Post. He's also a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution. His latest book is “100% Democracy: The Case For Universal Voting.” Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson shared their hopes on what Gov. Maura Healey should prioritize in Mass. transit, from safety at the MBTA to strengthening the state's roads and bridges. Aloisi is a former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is the executive director of the Livable Streets Alliance. Drs. Allison Bryant and Nicole Smith explained how a local doula program is trying to combat maternal mortality disparities. Dr. Bryant is a maternal fetal medicine specialist at Mass General Hospital and is Senior Medical Director for Health Equity Quality and Patient Experience. Dr. Smith is a maternal fetal medicine specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III shared their thoughts on how Congressmembers' religions don't reflect the diverse religions in modern America, and a controversial firing of a professor who showed art of the Prophet Muhammed in a college course. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, and the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together they host GBH's “All Rev'd Up” podcast. Richard Blanco shared a few poems from “Let Me Say This: A Dolly Parton Poetry Anthology,” and discussed Dolly Parton's avid fanbase. Blanco is the fifth Presidential Inaugural Poet in U.S. history and the first Poet Laureate of Miami-Dade County. His latest collection is “How To Love A Country.” We ended the show by talking with listeners about the latest COVID surge.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by asking our listener's if they've continued to follow the news from Ukraine as Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet U.S. President Joe Biden. Arthur Caplan came on to discuss a study which found that residents living in conservative parts of the country were more likely to experience higher levels of illness and death related to COVID-19. He also discussed how conservative policies on immigration is affecting staffing levels at nursing homes. Arthur Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Juliete Kayyem discussed how the Supreme Court has temporarily upheld a Trump-era policy known as Title 42. The immigration policy allows the federal governemnt to deport undocumented immigrants based on public health grounds. Kayyem is former assistant secretary for homeland security under President Barack Obama, and the faculty chair of the Homeland Security program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Chris Muther came on to rank airlines based on the customer experience. He also explained why he believes Arizona is the premier Christmas destination. Muther is a travel writer for the Boston Globe. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson discussed Gov.-elect Maura Healey's approach to replacing the general manager of the MBTA, and how food delivery drivers are clogging Boston streets. Aloisi is a former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets Alliance. Rachel Miller Munzer and Rachel Sundet joined to talk about Jewish cuisine on the fourth night of Hanukkah. Munzer is an owner and the CRO of Mamaleh's, a local delicatessen with three locations in the Boston area: in Cambridge's Kendall Square, Brookline's Washington Square and downtown Boston. Sundet is an owner and the pastry chef at Mameleh's. We ended the show by taking our listener's calls to hear about what holiday traditions they are embracing ahead of this weekend.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Jesse Mermell and Jennifer Nassour joined us for a political roundtable ahead of tomorrow's midterm elections, giving us a look into Democrats' and Republicans' political strategies both state- and nationwide. Mermell is founder and president of deWit Impact Group, and a former candidate for Congress in Massachusetts' 4th Congressional district. Nassour is the founder of the Pocketbook Project, and a former chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party. Then, we opened the phone lines, talking with listeners about their expectations for election day. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson shared their thoughts on MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak's January departure, and other transit headlines. Aloisi is a former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets Alliance. David Cash discussed the move from diesel-powered school buses to electric, and a new report finding that Boston's 2030 climate goals are out of reach. Cash is the New England administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III talked about the Black Bostonians moving south, and the rise of Christian leaders in some GOP midterm races. Rev. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Rev. Emmett G. Price III is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Corby Kummer weighed in on holiday dinners in times of inflation, and whether A.I. has the potential to write recipes better than humans. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. We ended the show by talking with listeners about their climate concerns amid a heatwave in Boston.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We began the show by talking with listeners about new polling that puts the economy and inflation at the top of mind for voters just three weeks out from the midterm elections. Trenni Casey talked about Patriots owner Robert Kraft's marriage to Dana Blumberg. Casey is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson discussed MA Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey questioning MBTA officials over multiple safety incidents, and the current state of driving in Boston. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Corby Kummer talked about the $24.6 billion Kroger-Albertsons merger, and backlash after Dunkin' Donuts altered their rewards program. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. We then continued our conversation on changes to the Dunkin' Donuts rewards program with listeners. John King updated us on the latest political headlines, focusing on Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake's denial of the 2020 election results. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners how they're feeling after the first weekday of the Orange Line shutdown. Anna Deavere Smith offers insights into her revival production of “Twilight: Los Angeles 1992” at A.R.T. Deavere Smith is an actress and playwright. She has starred in shows such as “Inventing Anna,” “Nurse Jackie” and “The West Wing.” Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson discusses the Orange Line shutdown, including the merits of some of the alternative options, the plausibility of a 30-day deadline, the possibilities for getting the MBTA out of crisis and the future of electric vehicles. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the TransitMatters board and contributor to CommonWealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Imari Paris Jeffries talks about his work at King Boston, and the organization's work to create a living memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Corretta Scott King, “The Embrace,” which will be installed on the Boston Common this year. Jeffries is the executive director of King Boston. Stephanie Leydon and Ellen Shachter discusses the latest from the GBH News series “Priced Out,” including how corporations have disrupted the housing market and the balance between catering to buyers and investors. Leydon is GBH News' director of special projects, and Shachter is Somerville's director of housing stability. Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman gives some tips about how to keep pets happy in the heat, and answered questions from listeners calling in during another segment of “Ask the Vet.” Sinnott-Stutzman is a senior staff veterinarian at the MSPCA's Angell Animal Medical Center. We end the show by taking calls about whether overplanning vacations makes them less relaxing.

Michael Curry shares his thoughts about Boston's proposed tax rebate plan, the law enforcement responses to local white nationalism, a recent budget increase for the city's COVID-19 response and health care struggles facing people of color in the commonwealth. Curry is chair of the NAACP Advocacy and Policy Committee, and is president and CEO of the Mass League of Community Health Centers. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson talk about the state of the MBTA: recent derailments, budget concerns and sources of political inaction, as well as Boston's upcoming open street days and bike lane controversy. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Andy Ihnatko discusses new privacy settings for users of Apple products at sensitive locations as well as the rise and controversies of AI-generated art. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com Then, we ask listeners about whether they prefer to keep or get rid of their old, sentimental clutter Marie Fukuda and Red Shaydez talk about the upcoming Fenway Porchfest, including their roles in organizing and curating it. Fukuda is an arts advocate and member of the Boston Cultural Council. Shaydez is a rapper, community leader and artist in the commonwealth. We end the show by hearing music from Fenway Porchfest performers Jobe Freeman, Mar Fayos and International Show.

Today on Boston Public Radio: EJ Dionne discusses the state of gun control negotiations in the U.S. Senate and the role of young voters in 2022 midterm elections. Dionne is a columnist for the Washington Post and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His latest book is “100% Democracy: The Case for Universal Voting.” Then we ask listeners their thoughts on Elon Musk requiring his employees to return to the office 40 hours a week. Alexandra Drane talks about the burden unpaid caretakers face, and what needs to change to better support people serving in such roles. Drane is the co-founder and CEO of Archangels, a group aimed at supporting unpaid caretakers.  Charlie Sennott updates listeners on the latest news from Ukraine following 100 days of Russia's invasion, and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson facing a vote of no-confidence. Sennott is a news analyst for GBH, where he also heads up the GroundTruth Project. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson weigh in on Boston's plan to open more streets this summer, and the poetry of the MBTA. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Meredith Goldstein shares relationship advice, including on professing feelings for a carpool buddy and when to ask for a second date. Goldstein is an advice columnist and features writer for the Boston Globe. Her advice column, “Love Letters,” is a daily dispatch of wisdom for the lovelorn that has been running for more than a decade. She also hosts the “Love Letters” podcast. We end the show by asking listeners what to do if they know a friend is marrying the wrong person.

The Federal Transit Administration announced this week that it's taking on an "increased safety oversight role" of MBTA after a series of troubling breakdowns, including the horrific death of Robinson Lalin, who was killed after after his arm got caught in the door of a Red Line train. Jim Aloisi of Transit Matters and Stacy Thompson of LivableStreets joined Adam Reilly to discuss what that could mean for agency's future and what the move says about state leaders' recent stewardship of the system. Plus, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's endorsement in the Suffolk County district attorney race created some serious tension this week between interim DA Kevin Hayden and his rival, Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo. GBH News' Saraya Wintersmith and State House News Service's Chris Lisinski joined Adam to analyze that, the latest twist in some North End restaurant owners' battle with the Wu Administration over outdoor dining fees, and the imminent passage of state legislation to give unauthorized immigrants access to drivers' licenses.

We'll take some time to break down and review the big story of the week: transportation. We're joined by Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, also a board member of the group TransitMatters, which advocates for better, more reliable public transit.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking with listeners about protests against the leaked Supreme Court opinion draft on Roe v. Wade. Trenni Kusnierek talks about Rich Strike's major win at the Kentucky Derby, and the growing need for increased mental health services for young athletes. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. State Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz discusses her run for Mass. governor, and talks about the current status of the State House's sports-betting legislation. State Senator Chang-Diaz is running to be governor of Massachusetts. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson share their thoughts on the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) inspecting the MBTA after numerous safety incidents, and the potential for an East-West rail system. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Jared Bowen talks about the Boston-area events surrounding the bicentennial of landscape architect and city planner Frederick Law Olmsted's birth. Bowen is GBH's executive arts editor and the host of "Open Studio." John King updates us on the latest political headlines, focusing on President Joe Biden's response to rising inflation. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by asking listeners about rising gas prices.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by opening phone lines, talking with listeners about the loosening of office dress codes. Bill McKibben talks about the International Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) latest report on climate change. McKibben is an author, educator and environmentalist. He's the founder of 350.org and ThirdAct.org. He has a new newsletter on Substack titled “The Crucial Years.” He's also got a new, serialized book titled “The Other Cheek: An Epic Nonviolent Yarn.” Callie Crossley discusses the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and dives into National Poetry Month ahead of this weekend's Under the Radar. Crossley hosts GBH's Under the Radar and Basic Black. Jim Aloisi and Stacey Thompson share their thoughts on Mayor Michelle Wu's moves to electrify MBTA buses, and explain how public transit factors into the IPCC's 2022 climate change report. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Ming Tsai and Ken Oringer talk about their upcoming dinner fundraiser for Ukraine, in which they've already raised $400,000. Chef Ken Oringer is the James Beard Award-winning chef and partner behind restaurants Uni, Toro, Coppa and Little Donkey. This spring, Oringer and his business partner – chef and restaurateur Jamie Bissonnette – are opening their first new concept in six years, Italian restaurant Faccia Brutta. Chef Ming Tsai, a James Beard & Emmy Award-Winning chef, chef and partner at BaBa at Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, chairman of the National Advisory Board with Family Reach, and host of PBS-TV's “Simply Ming.” Sue O'Connell discusses Elon Musk's appointment to Twitter's board of directors, and shares her thoughts on Louis C.K.'s controversial Grammy win. O'Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current, on NBC L-X and NECN. We end the show by asking listeners what they believe marks the arrival of spring.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by talking to listeners about the jobs they've regretted quitting, following Tom Brady's announcement that he would be returning to football. Jim Aloisi and Monica Tibbits-Nutt discuss the state of the T, as the MBTA heads towards an impending fiscal cliff. Aloisi is former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Tibbits-Nutt is executive director of the 128 Business Council, and formerly served on the MBTA's fiscal control board and the MassDOT board of directors. Corby Kummer explains how seaweed farming could be the future of sustainable farming – if regulatory hurdles decrease. He also talks about the legacy of meat in America. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Brian O'Donovan and Keith Murphy preview the St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn series of shows, which runs from March 16-20. O'Donovan hosts A Celtic Sojourn on GBH, and Keith Murphy is music director for the St. Patricks Day program. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discuss the disproportionate impact of two years of the pandemic on families of color in Mass. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together they host the “All Rev'd Up” podcast. Sen. Ed Markey shares his thoughts on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and his push to make Daylight Saving Time last year-round. We end the show by asking listeners for their thoughts on making Daylight Saving Time permanent.

Today on Boston Public Library: We begin the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners about whether they're returning to pre-pandemic activities as COVID-19 cases wind down. Trenni Kusnierek shares her thoughts on the International Olympic Committee allowing Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing despite testing positive for banned substances. She also discusses Roger Goodell's recent statement on diversity in the NFL. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Stacy Thompson and Jim Aloisi discusses Mayor Michelle Wu's announcement of a two-year, fare-free program for MBTA bus routes 23, 28, and 29 beginning March 1, 2022, and how the program relates to Mayor Wu's mission to make the T free. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Carol Greenwald talks about the end of “Arthur” after 25 years on-air. Greenwald is executive producer of Arthur, and has been since the beginning of the show.  Rep. Katherine Clark discusses threats to Roe v. Wade, and state and federal authorities attempting to get back at least $2.7 billion in unemployment payments they accidentally overpaid people during the pandemic. Rep. Katherine Clark is assistant Speaker of the House. John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from Russia's potential invasion of Ukraine to the state of inflation. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by talking with listeners about whether they enjoy being late to things.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by checking in with listeners about how they're doing as Omicron spreads in the new year. Mike Deehan updates listeners on the state of the governor's race, including potential Democratic and Republican candidates, after Governor Charlie Baker announced he will not be running for reelection. Deehan covers the statehouse for GBH News. Charlie Sennott discusses the latest international news, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral and the state of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Sennott is a GBH News analyst and the founder and CEO of The GroundTruth Project. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson talk about Mayor Michelle Wu's transit agenda, including free fare pilot programs, and the problems with parking in the city. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. The Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discuss Tutu's legacy in helping end South African apartheid following the Archbishop's funeral Saturday. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist, the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail and co-host of the All Rev'd Up podcast. Price is the founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, the inaugural dean of Africana studies at Berklee College of Music and co-host of the All Rev'd Up podcast. Sara Jensen Carr tells stories of how epidemics throughout history have shaped geographic landscapes, including in the Boston area. Carr is an assistant professor of architecture, urbanism and landscape at Northeastern University. Her new book is “The Topography of Wellness: How Health and Disease Shaped the American Landscape.” We end the show by asking listeners about their new years resolutions, if they're setting them at all.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We open the show by asking listeners for their thoughts on Gov. Charlie Baker's announcement that he would not be seeking reelection. Dr. Cheryl Hamlin talks about her experience working at the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, which is central to the Supreme Court case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. Dr. Hamlin is an obstetrician and gynecologist at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, and she called into us from Jackson, Mississippi, where she's on rotation at the last operating abortion clinic in the state. Art Caplan shares the latest news surrounding the Omicron COVID-19 variant, and weighs in on Dr. Mehmet Oz's entrance into the Pennsylvania Senate race. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine. Juliette Kayyem discusses the shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, and shares how smaller stores across the U.S. are hoarding products due to supply chain issues ahead of holiday shopping. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson talk about Gov. Charlie Baker's decision to pull Massachusetts out of a multi-state compact aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector. They also touch on Mayor Michelle Wu's climate change and transit agenda. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman joins us for another edition of “Ask the Vet,” answering listeners' questions and concerns about their pets. Sinnott-Stutzman is a senior staff veterinarian at Angell Animal Medical Center. We end the show by returning to our conversation with listeners on Gov. Baker's decision not to seek reelection.

We catch up with Ed Freni, Director of Aviation at Massport, to hear what Logan's seeing. Then we take listener calls with Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, and Josh Ostroff, Interim Director of Transportation for Massachusetts.

Who else would get the slot after election day? Of course it's Uncle Jim. First the bhoys catch up after a long hiatus. Babbu's still playing dad, Scam's soft launched the partner. Then the good stuff when Jim helps the bhoys run down why Michelle Wu winning is so good and cool for transit, the differences of opinion on who is best for First Suffolk & Middlesex, State Auditor, and finding common ground on a gubernatorial candidate for 2022 with a bold prediction. And of course why Jim is an aged Stanley Tucci. Jim's the best. The bhoys love him.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners their reactions to a recent wave of harassment in youth sports, after Danvers school officials faced calls to resign amid reports of hazing on a boys hockey team. Trenni Kusnierek discusses recent reporting on hazing rituals on a boys hockey team in Danvers, including sexual misconduct and pressure to use racist and antisemitic epithets. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, as well as a Boston Public Radio contributor. Lyndia Downie talks about the wake of last week's tent clearing at Mass. and Cass, and why it's so hard for people to get into long term treatment for drug addiction. Downie is the president and executive director of Pine Street Inn, one of the largest agencies serving homeless people in New England. Will Fitzgibbon and Evan Williams previews their reporting on the Pandora Papers, which showed how some of the wealthiest people across the globe hide their wealth from authorities and the public. Williams is a reporter and producer with Frontline. Fitzgibbon is a senior reporter with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson talk all things transportation, including Beacon Hill's response to Mayor-elect Michelle Wu's plan to free the T. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. John King updates listeners on the latest political headlines, including Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona sharing an altered anime video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and going after President Joe Biden. King is CNN's chief national correspondent and anchor of “Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays at noon and Sundays at 8 a.m. We end the show by asking listeners their opinion on Wu's proposal to make the MBTA free.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Art Caplan talks about healthcare workers resigning following vaccine mandates, after New York's largest healthcare provider lost 1,400 employees after a state mandate went into effect. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Then, we hear from listeners about how they are planning for the holidays this year with the current status of the pandemic. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson discuss why they think the MBTA is safe, how much they think the city should spend on transportation and the plan for the Mass. Pike development project in Allston. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman takes calls from listeners about caring for their pets, from dog food supply chain issues to combating kennel cough. Sinnott-Stutzman is a senior staff veterinarian at Angell Animal Medical Center.

Today on Boston Public Radio: First, we talk with listeners about their reactions to yesterday's mayoral primary, which saw Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu and Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George take the lead for the runoff. Joseph Allen critiques what he sees as a failure to define the country's goals for COVID-19 reduction as a major obstacle facing the country. He also discusses how to prevent the spread of the virus indoors in buildings with poor filtration. Allen is the director of the Healthy Buildings program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Juliette Kayyem talks about George W. Bush's comparison between extremists in the United States and the 9/11 terrorists, and worries about an upcoming far-right rally protesting the prosecution of people charged after the Jan. 6 riot. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson update listeners on all things transportation. They weigh in on mayoral primary winners Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George's platforms on transportation, and what role the mayor's office should have in governing the city's transport. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Bina Venkataraman talks about her reactions to the mayoral primary and why The Boston Globe endorsed Andrea Campbell for mayor. She also discusses the possibilities presented by safe injection sites and other ideas for improving the city. Venkataraman is the editorial page editor at The Boston Globe. Her latest book is “The Optimist's Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age.” Art Caplan weighs in on efforts to game the system to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, and urges people to start getting their annual flu shot now. He also discusses the ethics of talks of attempts to bring back the now-extinct woolly mammoth. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. We end the show by asking listeners their thoughts on a $370,000 parking spot listed in Boston's South End.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners if they've been experiencing mass malfunction in their daily lives. Trenni Kusnierek recaps the Tokyo Olympics, weighing in on the financial toll countries take to host the Olympics, and American long distance runner Molly Seidel's bronze win. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George shares her thoughts on Acting Mayor Kim Janey's handling of the investigation into former Boston Police officer Patrick Rose, and whether Boston should mandate proof of vaccination for indoor dining and gyms. She also addresses concerns over her husband's housing development business. City Councilor Essaibi George is running for mayor of Boston. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson talk about the return to pre-pandemic levels of traffic, and highlight various ways that the MBTA Commuter Rail could alleviate congestion. They also discuss the impact climate change has on public transit. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Dan Reed explains how seven men in Miami were indicted in an alleged Al Qaeda plot in the wake of 9/11, despite no connections to the terrorist group. Reed is the director of the new FRONTLINE documentary, “In the Shadow of 9/11.” John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation to the Senate's passage of the infrastructure bill. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by talking with listeners about their coffee intake over the course of the pandemic.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We start the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners what they thought could boost nationwide vaccination rates. Trenni Kusnierek talks about Sha'Carri Richardson's one-month suspension after she tested positive for marijuana. She then discusses Los Angeles Angels player Shohei Ohtani. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Jim Aloisi and Stacy Thompson discuss the current state of President Joe Biden's infrastructure bill, and the return to pre-pandemic levels of traffic and congestion. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Thompson is executive director of Livable Streets. Catherine Peterson talks about how local arts institutions have fared during the pandemic, detailing an arts labor shortage and a lack of economic support for arts. Peterson is the executive director of ArtsBoston. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III give historical context for the Rise of the Moors standoff on I-95, and shares their thoughts on 1619 Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones' departure from UNC after she was denied tenure. They also talk about the banning of Soul Cap swimming caps at the Olympics. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist, the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail, and a visiting researcher in the Religion and Conflict Transformation Program at the Boston University School of Theology. Price is the founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston. Together, they host GBH's All Rev'd Up podcast. John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from President Biden's visit to Surfside, Fla., to Massachusetts' gubernatorial race. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We then talk with listeners about socializing over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We start the show by asking listeners whether schools should have police officers on campus. Art Caplan shares his thoughts on the CDC's decision to not investigate breakthrough COVID-19 cases among vaccinated people, and the rollback of mask mandates across the country. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine. Juliette Kayyem discusses scientists' increasing interest in the lab-leak origin theory of COVID-19. She also explains how Republicans who sought to overturn the 2020 election are now seeking roles as election officials. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi talks about the MBTA's return to pre-pandemic service levels, and safety issues with new Orange Line cars. They also share their thoughts on how Boston's next mayor could improve public transit and urban design. Dempsey is the director of the nonprofit Transportation for Massachusetts, and the former assistant secretary of transportation of Massachusetts. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Brian McGrory discusses the Spotlight team's investigation into the Holyoke Soldiers' Home. He also talks about corporate buyouts of local newspapers, and the Boston Globe's Fresh Start Initiative. McGrory is the editor-in-chief of The Boston Globe. Sy Montgomery updates us on a fungal pathogen infecting this year's cicada Brood X, and speaks about a 600 mile cross-country drive to save a pigeon. Montgomery is a journalist, naturalist and a BPR contributor. Her latest book is "The Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty, and Renewal on Wings." We wrap up the show by asking listeners if they would travel hundreds of miles to save the life of an animal.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners whether Massachusetts should lift rules on wearing masks outside. Trenni Kusnierek talks about the backlash against the European Super League, and her plans for the Tokyo Olympics. She also discusses the debate over bills seeking to ban transgender athletes from school sports. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui discusses Cambridge’s new universal basic income pilot program, which is set to launch in August. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi share their thoughts on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan, and clean energy in transportation. Dempsey is the director of the nonprofit Transportation for Massachusetts, and the former assistant secretary of transportation of Massachusetts. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Rick Steves argues for the decriminalization of marijuana as a way of mitigating mass incarceration and advancing civil liberties. He also talks about his self-imposed carbon tax. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH. John King updates us on the trial of Derek Chauvin. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. To end the show, we talk with listeners about all things cannabis.

Jim Aloisi gets an annual slot. It's time again. We all have to return to work. But what does that look like? And how will we get there? Jim can't walk right now so he came up with the idea of "subsidy equity." See if that catches on. MBTA's reliance on fares, decarbonization, and a quick review of the mayoral state of play. Three dudes going off about the never ending austerity and McKinsey determining it. You know Jim. Follow him anyway I guess. https://twitter.com/JimAloisi

Today on Boston Public Radio: We start the show by asking listeners whether their relationship with Amazon would change if an Amazon warehouse moved into their neighborhood. Trenni Kusnierek weigh in on Sen. Mitt Romney’s New York Times op-ed calling for an economic and diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She also discusses Cam Newton’s deal with the Patriots, and the return of the Boston Marathon. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Lyndia Downie talks about the challenges of keeping the homeless community safe during the pandemic. She also explains how shelters across the country are converting old hotels and motels into supportive housing. Downie is president and executive director of the Pine Street Inn. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi discuss service cuts to the MBTA, as more people receive vaccinations and return to work in-person. Dempsey is the Massachusetts Director of Transportation and former assistant secretary of transportation. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine.  Rick Steves shares his thoughts on what travel may look like once more people get vaccinated. He also talks about the difference between how Ireland and the U.S. celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH. John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from moves to repeal the filibuster to the 2022 midterm elections. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by talking with listeners about what TV shows got them through the pandemic.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We start the show by opening phone lines to talk with listeners about whether they feel their life is on hold due to COVID-19. Trenni Kusnierek discusses the car crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid the day of the Super Bowl, and the leeway given to NFL athletes for bad behavior. She also speaks about Mark Cuban’s decision to omit the national anthem from Dallas Mavericks home games, arguing that the national anthem should be reserved for major sports events. Kusnierek is an anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Rick Steves talks about the possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and what the U.S. could learn from Germany about remembering its own dark history. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi speak about Gov. Baker’s recent vetoes on a $16.5 billion Mass. transportation bill, and what transportation could look like in Boston, post-pandemic. Aloisi is the former Massachusetts transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Dempsey is the Massachusetts Director of Transportation and former assistant secretary of transportation. Next, we ask listeners what they want their work commute to be like post-pandemic. John King discusses the ongoing investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol siege, the criminal inquiry into former President Trump’s Ga. election phone call, and the NAACP’s criminal suit against former President Trump and Rudy Giuliani over the Capitol riot. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman shares why she believes veterinarians should be moved from Phase III to Phase II of Gov. Baker's vaccine line. She also talks about the rise in pet adoptions during the pandemic, and how veterinary hospitals are responding to increased visits. Sinnott-Stutzman is a senior staff veterinarian at Angell Animal Medical Center.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We first open lines to talk with listeners about your thoughts on the final day of President Donald Trump’s presidency. NBC Sports Boston reporter and anchor Trenni Kusnierek talks about Tom Brady's success beyond the Patriots, frustration with a lack of Black coaches in the NFL, and the scheduled appearance of Sarah Fuller, the first woman to play and score in a Power Five college football game, at Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Dr. Jon Santiago, a Mass. State Rep. and ER doctor at Boston Medical Center, provides an update on COVID-19 in Mass., from the local emergence of the new, more transmissible variant of the virus, to issues with vaccine rollout in the Commonwealth. He also responds to the question of whether he plans to run for city mayor. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi offer their thoughts on the handful of vetos from Gov. Charlie Baker, of proposed elements within the Mass. Transportation Bond Bill. They also discuss the current state of the Transportation Climate Initiative. Aloisi is former Mass. transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Dempsey is the Mass. Director of Transportation and former assistant secretary of transportation. Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell talks about her campaign for city mayor, and whether the race is shifting with current Mayor Walsh leaving to become President-elect Biden’s labor secretary. She also reflects on how she’d handle the pandemic differently than Walsh, and speaks to debate within City Council around whether to skip a possible special mayoral election. CNN’s John King discusses the open question of whether Sen. Mitch McConnell will support impeaching President Trump in the Senate, and what he’s expecting from a forthcoming list of pardons by President Trump in his final hours in office. We end Monday’s show by opening lines, talking with listeners about hopes for political bipartisanship in 2021.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We open lines to talk about the latest round of pandemic rollbacks in Mass., asking: is this the right thing to do?  NBC Sports Boston anchor and reporter Trenni Kusnierek talks about the economic consequences of the truncated, physically distanced year in professional and collegiate sports, Celtics player Jaylen Brown getting named a “Bostonian of the Year” by the Boston Globe, and the Cleveland Indians’ announcement that they're going to change their name. Self-described “transit nerds” Jim Aloisi and Chris Dempsey talk about the ramifications of the MBTA board's approval of severe pandemic-related service cuts, and offer their takes on President-elect Biden's best options for transportation secretary. Behavioral economist Michael Norton talks about the science behind people's decision making processes, and why we have a tendency to turn down opportunities even when there’s nothing to lose. Boston Globe cannabis reporter Dan Adams discusses the latest news on the state of cannabis in Mass., four years after voters elected to legalize marijuana, including the opening of the first legal pot shop in Hyde Park, head by a former Boston firefighter and a Roxbury-based activist. He also touches on what he’s expecting from the incoming Biden administration on the question of federal cannabis legalization. CNN’s John King discusses the latest political headlines out of Washington, including Monday’s electoral college vote confirming President-elect Joe Biden’s November win, and President Trump’s announcement that Bill Barr will be stepping down in his final month as A.G. We close out Tuesday's show by returning to listeners, asking: what are you saying "good riddance" to as we head out of 2020?

Jim Aloisi is a former state secretary of transportation, and currently sits on the board of the advocacy group Transit Matters. He joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to talk about the service cuts and what they'll mean for transit riders. 

Today on Boston Public Radio:  We kicked off the show by opening lines to talk with listeners about the rise of coronavirus cases in the U.S., and ask: does it feel like we’re back in March?  David Carroll, Director of the Carter Center’s Democracy Program, talked about his organization’s shift in focus away from international elections and towards U.S. democracy ahead of the November election.  Immigration authority Ali Noorani discussed the 545 children who’ve yet to be reunited with their parents after being separated by immigration officials at the U.S. Mexico border, and the human rights groups working to help reunite the families. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi discussed a range of transportation headlines, from news that Gov. Charlie Baker has started riding the MBTA Blue Line in an effort to show that it’s safe, to updates on how the MBTA is mitigating its enormous revenue losses. Dempsey is the Mass. Director of Transportation and former Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Jim Aloisi is former transportation secretary, a member of the Transit Matters board, and contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. TV Expert Bob Thompson talked about the death of streaming service Quibi, and reviewed “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” and the return of “Supermarket Sweep.” Thompson is a professor and founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture at the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University.   Next, we opened lines to ask: are you planning on giving up holiday traditions this year, or will you be doing everything you can to keep Halloween and Thanksgiving alive? Celtics center and human rights activist Enes Kanter discussed his new campaign to raise awareness about the cruelty of factory farming, and how it was influenced by his time spent alone in the NBA bubble. He also offered a positive update to news from a few months ago about dismal levels of voter registration among players in the NBA. 

Bhoys had nothing to do. They asked Jim to come on, he said sure. Because of course he did. Twitter wars don't bother him. The spice of life like a negroni. Malinowski/Kean & the New Jersey 7th, fashion, public transit, Michelle Wu. You put a mic in Jim's face; you strap in and enjoy the ride. That's all.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Mass. AG Maura Healey reflected on the life and career of Mass. Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants, who died on Monday.  Deval Patrick, former Mass. Gov. and Chairman of the Together Fund, called in to continue the conversation about the life and legacy of former Mass. SJC Chief Justice Gants.  NBC Sports Boston reporter and anchor Trenni Kusnierek talked about the Patriots' win – and Tom Brady’s loss – this past Sunday, and weighed in on the growing number of NFL and NBA players using their platform to advocate for social justice causes.  Heather Goldstone, Chief Communications Officer at the Woodwell Climate Research Center, discussed the link between climate change and the current string of record-setting hurricanes and wildfires in the U.S., and touched on why the COVID-19 pandemic has had a minimal impact on the climate crisis.  Jim Aloisi and Chris Dempsey discussed potential service cuts and fare hikes for the MBTA, and Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu’s track record on transportation issues in light of news that she’s running for city mayor. Jim Aloisi is former Mass. Transportation Secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Chris Dempsey is the Director of Transportation for Massachusetts and former Mass. Assistant Secretary of Transportation.  GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen talked about the Museum of Fine Arts' reopening, a new exhibit at Mass MoCA from artist Blane De St. Croix., and the documentary “Our Time Machine,” which was released to “virtual theaters” last Friday.  CNN’s John King talked about the near-certain coronavirus transmission taking place at the president's reelection rallies, and news Tuesday of a diplomatic deal reached between Israel, the U.A.E., and Bahrain.  We opened lines to ask listeners: as museums and movie theaters reopen, do you feel comfortable returning to the great indoors?

Transportation experts Jim Aloisi and Chris Dempsey joined Boston Public Radio on Tuesday, where they attested to Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu’s record on transportation issues, in light of her newly-announced campaign for city governor.  "I think she’s already impacted the conversation,” Dempsey said. "She has been a leader on transportation since she joined the City Council, not just within the city of Boston but really across the region and across the state.” Aloisi agreed, saying he believes Wu “has already triggered conversations that are good ones.” "I think that the dynamic between her and [current mayor Marty Walsh] in terms of thinking about dedicated bus lanes, protected cycling lanes, is good one,” he said, adding that any future leadership in Boston will need to implement aggressive measures to modernize the city's transportation infrastructure. The two also weighed in on MBTA proposals to mitigate a looming budget crisis with fare hikes and service cuts, as well as Mayor Walsh’s announcement that Boston will be increasing bus lanes and making a series of bike lanes permanent.  Jim Aloisi is former Mass. Transportation Secretary, a member of the Transit Matters Board, and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Chris Dempsey is the Director of Transportation for Massachusetts and former Mass. Assistant Secretary of Transportation. 

I took a Red Line train last week that was crowded according to the MBTA's COVID-19 crowding standards, but the consensus on this week's Codcast was that I didn't need to worry. Jim Aloisi, the former secretary of transportation and TransitMatters board member, called my story on the crowded train ride a mild over-reaction “Your article might have given people an impression that they should be fearful of a situation that I don't think is any more or less risky than any of the other activities that people do normally all the time,” he said.

Getting people to ride the T as the COVID crisis fades won't be easy. A Suffolk U. / WGBH News / Boston Globe poll showed that 25 percent of Massachusetts residents won't be comfortable taking public transit even if there's an effective vaccine, and right now that's a distant possibility at best. So how can the T get back on track as we head back toward some semblance of ordinary life? And how could cities and towns tweak their streetscapes to respond to the virus? Peter Kadzis and Adam Reilly talk it over with Jim Aloisi, the former secretary of transportation and current board member of Transit Matters. First, though, Aloisi talks about how a treasure trove of his mother's Italian recipes has sustained him through the pandemic — and at the end, he gives listeners one to try at home.

Joined by Rep. William Straus, cochair of the legislature's Transportation Committee and Jim Aloisi, TransitMatters board member and formed Secretary of Transportation

Babbu & Scam have returned from holiday break and not much has changed. Your rents still sky high, public transportation still dysfunctional, and capitalism is what will ruin us all. But at least the bhoys let their two "uncles" David Goodwin & Jim Aloisi come back and provide a few predictions on what they see as the growing issues of Jersey City, New Jersey and Boston, Massachusetts respectively. AirBNBs, public parks becoming golf courses, free public transportation, and a Gateway Project that will never get started. 2020 with that zero vision. They love to see it. "Uncle" Dave https://twitter.com/DavidJHudsonJC "Uncle" Jim https://twitter.com/JimAloisi

SOME OF THE STATE'S leading transit advocates are calling for extending the life of the existing MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board for six months to a year and making buses free across the state. On the TransitMatters Codcast hosted by CommonWealth magazine, Jim Aloisi, the former transportation secretary and TransitMatters board member; Josh Fairchild, the co-founder and president of TransitMatters; and Stacy Thompson, the executive director of Livable Streets, looked back at 2019 and forward to 2020. They predicted the Legislature would pass a transportation revenue package and assembled a wish list of fairly predictable initiatives they would like to see action on.

Richard Parr, the research director of the MassINC Polling Group, said he was surprised at the strong support in a statewide, online poll for regional rail and a number of other ambitious transportation initiatives, including an underground rail link connecting North and South Stations. The most popular initiative was transitioning the commuter rail fleet from diesel to electric power. The poll also found support for a number of initiatives to fund regional rail, including a surtax on millionaires, proceeds from putting a price on the carbon content of automobile fuels, and regional ballot questions. Jim Aloisi and Josh Fairchild of TransitMatters, who interviewed Parr, pointed out that the poll numbers indicated less support for hikes in more straightforward taxes such as the gas tax. Aloisi, for example, noted more than two-thirds of those polled opposed raising the gas tax to pay for regional rail while roughly the same percentage were open to funding regional rail by putting a price on the carbon in auto fuels. Aloisi said those two numbers are inconsistent because the impact on drivers is basically the same. What does it mean? “People want everything and they want someone else to pay for it,” Aloisi said.

Babbu & Scam wanted to talk about taxes. So they asked Brandon McKoy, President of the New Jersey Policy Perspective to pour a cold one and make some mustaches. A dive into how New Jersey got to where it is fiscally, life in Trenton, and answering Jim Aloisi's question of why it exists. #MathIsReal Follow Brandon! https://twitter.com/Brandon_McKoy New Jersey Policy Perspective https://www.njpp.org/about

The service disruptions caused by the MBTA's more aggressive maintenance schedule could provide a catalyst for better bus service, according to some of the chief proponents of bus rapid transit. More common in other countries than the United States, bus rapid transit, or BRT, is a strategy that uses buses so they mimic the conveniences of a rail line. That should include a dedicated right-of-way in the center of roads to avoid turning traffic; bus stations with seating, shelter, platform-level boarding, a fare system that enables passengers to board at all doors; and priority given to the buses at traffic signals, according to Julia Wallerce, Boston program manager for the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy. Wallerce found a lot of common ground with Jim Aloisi and Jarred Johnson of TransitMatters on this week's episode of The Codcast, where the three discussed the benefits of BRT and some of the challenges of implementing it in metro Boston.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to hear from listeners about how mass shootings are affecting our mental health. NBC Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed a recent Major League Soccer player's goal celebration decision to grab a field microphone and call on Congress to end gun violence, and the league's decision not to punish him. Chris Dempsey and Jim Aloisi discussed Governor Charlie Baker's transportation bond bill, highlighting aspects where the governor is a leader and where he's falling behind. Dempsey is director of Transportation For Massachusetts. Aloisi is a former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation and is on the board of TransitMatters. ACLU Executive Director Carol Rose discussed anti-immigration rhetoric coming out of the White House in the aftermath of the El Paso shooting, and what the civil liberties union is doing to protect immigrants rights. Lizzie Post discussed her new book* Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, From Dispensaries to Dinner Parties.* We took listener calls again, this time to hear horror stories and odes to the long distance bus ride. Poet Richard Blanco joined us for another edition of Village Voice, and shared a collection of poems to help us “surrender to oblivion” and recenter in the wake of trauma with recent mass shootings. Blanco is the fifth presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history, his new book How To Love A Country deals with various socio-political issues that shadow America.

It’s Part Deux with Jim Aloisi & Kyle Clauss - The Rachael Rollins Media Blitzkrieg and how we’re sick of it - Your Boston City Council at Large Hunger Games - 2021 and Michelle Wu: A Match Made in Heaven - Kyle’s beef with loud convos on the MBTA Drink it up!

Part 1 Babbu & Scam had to face the realities of life: that life always includes Jim Aloisi & Kyle Clauss. - It's funny, most of us met through social media so why not harp on it - Jim's pissed about the MBTA Right of Way sale near Chelsea Creek (that the FMCB is finally taking a gander at) - The Democratic Nomination - Babbu's on The Ropes for New Jersey

Add Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell to the list of officials talking about creating a dedicated bus lane along busy Blue Hill Avenue. In a wide-ranging interview on the CommonWealth Codcast with three members of TransitMatters – Josh Fairchild, Jim Aloisi, and Jarred Johnson – Campbell said transportation is one of the top issues in her district, which covers parts of Mattapan, Dorchester, Roslindale, and Jamaica Plain. “More and more people are paying attention to transit and transportation because they need to get to their jobs, or they need to get their kid to school, or they need to get someplace for a recreational purpose and they don't want to be on a bus for an hour or two,” she said. “If we want them to connect to these opportunities, we have to have a really thorough and thoughtful conversation about Blue Hill Avenue – dedicated bus lanes, rapid transit, everything needs to be on the table.” In March, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh accelerated the city's efforts to launch dedicated bus lanes; Blue Hill Avenue was broached as a possibility at that time but city officials said more outreach to residents in the area was needed first.

Today on Boston Public Radio: President Donald Trump has tapped Ken Cuccinelli to head the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. Joining with his analysis was Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum as well as the author of "There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration." A new poll says that 60% of voters believe the state is not adequately funding education — and that they're open to paying more taxes and reallocating funds to help districts that need it. We opened up the lines and asked listeners: Do you agree? From multiple derailments on the MBTA to the coming "A-pike-alypse," we discussed all things transit with Jim Aloisi and Chris Dempsey. Aloisi is former state transportation secretary, a member of the TransitMatters board, and a contributor to Commonwealth Magazine. Chris Dempsey is the director of Transportation for Massachusetts and a former assistant secretary of transportation. Is Trump playing chicken with chicken farmers? Corby Kummer weighed in. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, senior editor at The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Historian Nancy Koehn discussed the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Koehn is an historian at the Harvard Business School where she holds the James E. Robison chair of Business Administration, and her latest book is "Forged in Crisis: The Power of Courageous Leadership in Turbulent Times." Joining us on the line to go over the latest political headlines was John King, CNN's chief National Correspondent and host of "Inside Politics." Is California the killjoy of travel? Their state legislature is close to outlawing travel-sized toiletries as a way of cracking down on plastics. We opened up the lines and asked listeners: Can you live without your mini shampoos and soaps?

Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, shares how his merry band of “transit geeks” at TransitMatters (where he is a board member) gets in the weeds with a unique brand of technical advocacy providing practical transit solutions. For more information about The Movement podcast, head to www.transloc.com and follow host Josh Cohen at www.twitter.com/CohenJP.

TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY Stephanie Pollack is being likened by two of her predecessors to former governor Frank Sargent for her decision to replace the elevated section of the Massachusetts Turnpike between Boston University and Allston with an at-grade version. Sargent 50 years ago called a halt to the proposed inner belt highway that would have continued the state's auto-centric approach to transportation and carved up many of Boston's neighborhoods. On the Codcast hosted by TransitMatters members Jim Aloisi and Josh Fairchild, former state transportation secretaries Fred Salvucci and Aloisi praised Pollack for deciding not to follow conventional wisdom and rebuild the elevated section of the Turnpike as is, which would have maintained the Pike as a de facto wall separating one part of Boston from another.

Three leading transportation advocates – Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters, Chris Dempsey of Transportation for Massachusetts, and Stacy Thompson of the Livable Streets Alliance – ring in the new year on The Codcast with a discussion about priorities. One of the biggest is putting a price on transportation carbon and using the proceeds to invest in expanded transit options, cleaner vehicles, and climate resiliency. Massachusetts and eight other states plus the District of Columbia plan to spend the next year developing the initiative. Dempsey calls it a “really big deal,” largely because it will provide badly needed revenues that can be used by the participating states to bolster their transit systems and reduce emissions. According to Gov. Charlie Baker's Commission on the Future of Transportation, which recommended pursuing a regional price on transportation carbon, the initiative could raise somewhere between $150 million (at $4.50 per ton of carbon) and $500 million (at $15 a ton) a year for Massachusetts. For the average driver, that works out to between $24 and $84 a year.

Jim Aloisi likes to write a holiday verse every year for CommonWealth, and this year he went all out. This year's ditty is a clever take on linking the Red and Blue Lines. You can read/sing it yourself (to the tune of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) or you can listen to Aloisi and Chris Dempsey, the director of Transportation for Massachusetts, belt it out for you. Enjoy, and have a happy holiday season!

Former Secretary of Transportation and current TransitMatters board member Jim Aloisi came by to set some things straight about Election Day, Massachusetts & New Jersey politics, and of course what this could mean for public transportation short/long term. More often than not, we laughed at Geoff Diehl. It was fun while it lasted!

Everett wanted to launch a dedicated bus lane, so Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. just did it in December 2016. No community meetings or endless analysis. DeMaria gave residents four days notice that the parking lane on a 1.5-mile stretch of Broadway was going to be eliminated during the early morning hours and then put up orange cones.. Jay Monty, the city's transportation planner, said everyone expected complaints. But bus riders and drivers alike said the dedicated bus lane improved their commute, so the one-week experiment turned into two weeks and then three weeks and it eventually became permanent in 2017. “It was a lot easier than we thought,” Monty told Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters on the Codcast.

Uber and Lyft are expanding their vision of ride-sharing to include not just cars but bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters. Uber jumped in first, adding the electric bikeshare company Jump to its app earlier this year in San Francisco and then acquiring the company outright in March for an estimated $100 million. Lyft earlier this month bought Motivate, the nation's largest bikeshare company, with operations in such cities as Boston, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The value of the deal was estimated at $250 million. And California-based Lime announced recently that its bikes and scooters would also begin appearing on the Uber app and that several investors, including Uber, Fidelity, and Alphabet, the parent of Google, had invested $335 million in the company. The investment suggested the company is now valued at more than $1 billion. “Our investment and partnership in Lime is another step towards our vision of becoming a one-stop shop for all your transportation needs,” said Rachel Holt, an Uber vice president. Lime is a dockless bike-sharing company that operates in 16 states and the District of Columbia. In Massachusetts, the company is in 15 communities, including Arlington, Belmont, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Milton, Needham, Newton, Waltham, and Watertown. Scott Mullen, Lime's director of expansion in the northeast, joined Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters on the Codcast to talk about the business. He said 40 percent of trips connect riders to transit, while 28 percent start or end at local retail stores.

Note: This podcast was originally broadcast on Commonwealth Magazine's CodcastFred Salvucci, one of the state's most influential transportation officials, traces the decline of the MBTA to the early years of the administration of former governor William Weld.Salvucci, who served 12 years as secretary of transportation under former governor Michael Dukakis and now teaches at MIT, said support for transit gained momentum after former governor Frank Sargent in the early 1970s brought a halt to new highway construction inside Route 128. Under Dukakis, Salvucci said, transportation officials turned their focus to extending the Red Line to Alewife, expanding the Orange Line, and burying the expressway through downtown, a project that came to be known as the Big Dig.Throughout the 1980s, according to Salvucci, the MBTA built complicated transit projects and managed the system well. He said the successes were important. “If we had just succeeded in stopping bad things and not succeeded in getting some good things built, the bad things would have just come back,” Salvucci said during a Codcast hosted by Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters.

Fred Salvucci, one of the state's most influential transportation officials, traces the decline of the MBTA to the early years of the administration of former governor William Weld. Salvucci, who served 12 years as secretary of transportation under former governor Michael Dukakis and now teaches at MIT, said support for transit gained momentum after former governor Frank Sargent in the early 1970s brought a halt to new highway construction inside Route 128. Under Dukakis, Salvucci said, transportation officials turned their focus to extending the Red Line to Alewife, expanding the Orange Line, and burying the expressway through downtown, a project that came to be known as the Big Dig. Throughout the 1980s, according to Salvucci, the MBTA built complicated transit projects and managed the system well. He said the successes were important. “If we had just succeeded in stopping bad things and not succeeded in getting some good things built, the bad things would have just come back,” Salvucci said during a Codcast hosted by Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters.

Buses aren't as sexy as new Orange Line cars or the extension of the Green Line into Somerville and Medford. But they are a lot cheaper to buy and much easier to operate. Which is why a bus renaissance of sorts is happening – a series of initiatives that hold the promise of changing the transportation landscape in a relatively short period of time. On this week's Codcast, Chris Osgood, the chief of streets for the city of Boston, and TransitMatters guys Jim Aloisi and Josh Fairchild sing the praises of buses and a series of initiatives to both expand and improve bus service across the metro area.

Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Transportation Secretary, writer and transportation consultant. #WPRO He is suggesting an alternative to the South Coast rail proposal currently under consideration by planners in the Bay State. @JimAloisi

Jim Aloisi, former Massachusetts Transportation Secretary, writer and transportation consultant. #WPRO He is suggesting an alternative to the South Coast rail proposal currently under consideration by planners in the Bay State. @JimAloisi

On this week's Codcast, Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters interview David Bragdon, the executive director of TransitCenter in New York City, and Neil Smith, the executive director of Transit Systems, an Australian company that provides transportation services to government agencies in Australia, Singapore, and London. (Transit Systems is the company that acquired Bridj, the Boston-based firm that tried to launch on-demand bus service.)

There's been a lot of talk about the MBTA's plan to install a new fare collection system, most of it focused on the problems associated with going cashless. The concerns were exemplified by a headline in the Boston Globe last week that said: “The MBTA wants to go cashless. What about people who might be left behind?” A pretty strong response emerged to that question over the weekend. Jim Aloisi, the former secretary of transportation and board member of TransitMatters, said not to worry. In a column (for those who like to read) and a Codcast (for those who like to get a slightly different take by listening), Aloisi explained how the benefits of not using cash on board buses and trolleys far outweigh the minor inconvenience of having to buy a fare before boarding.

Everyone talks about equity these days. Pay equity, gender equity, racial equity. You can add to that list mobility equity and neighborhood equity, areas that are affected by all other social and economic equity issues. Chris Osgood, Boston's chief of the streets, says successful transportation planning now has to start at those equity points in order for the city to have a viable system that meets everybody's needs. In a conversation with Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters for The Codcast, Osgood detailed what Boston's hopes and plans are for a multi-modal transportation system in a city where as many as 60 percent of the residents don't own cars.

Most transportation advocates focus on the need for more money, but Chuck Marohn comes from a different starting point, asking why the system needs more money in the first place. The one thing Republicans and Democrats in Washington seem to agree on is that the country should invest in its infrastructure. But Marohn asks why the nation's infrastructure, and particularly its transportation infrastructure, has been allowed to deteriorate so badly? Marohn, the founder and president of Minnesota-based Strong Towns, says that all too often infrastructure gets built with little or no thought as to how it will be maintained down the road. Today's Codcast was produced by TransitMatters, the transportation advocacy group, in conjunction with CommonWealth. Marohn was interviewed by Josh Fairchild and Jim Aloisi of TransitMatters.

For this mini-episode of the podcast, we were joined by former Massachusetts Transport Secretary and TransitMatters Board Member Jim Aloisi. We both took a trip on transit from Haymarket Station to Brass Union in Somerville's Union Square.

Boston has been selected by the US Olympic Committee as the country's contender for the 2024 Olympic games. What does this mean for the city and all of us? We analyze the city's transit infrastructure needs, challenges and opportunities. We have many needs, not just during the olympics but now and long after, so let's think deeper about potential transit investment and plan smart. What projects and services should we prioritize? What might be accomplished in 9 years? More on the Boston 2024 Olympics proposed venues; the latest Boston 2024 submission and more on potential investments.First, we welcome new Secretary of Transportation Stephanie Pollack, formerly Associate Director of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, and Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina Fiandaca, a long-time planner focused on parking. The car parking issue is timely with all the snow on the ground, as well as some local discussion about residential parking permits and how to manage car parking in the city. Former transportation secretary Rich Davey is now heading Boston 2024. Also, DMU cars for the Fairmount Line and others; commuter rail to New Hampshire; development over the highway next to Hynes station; high quality BRT prepares to launch in Hartford; former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi advocates for the long-delayed Red-Blue Connector and Blue Line extension to Lynn; and an update on the South Boston Waterfront plans.--> Don't miss our new feature: Transit News Roundup.Did we miss something or get it wrong? Send us your questions, comments and ideas for topics or guests >> contact us. Or share your thoughts in the comments below.The Transit Matters Podcast is your source for transportation news, analysis, interviews and more. We focus on sustainable transportation planning, operations and policies in Boston and beyond. Transit Matters is a joint project of local transit enthusiasts Marc Ebuña, Jeremy Mendelson and Josh Fairchild.Like this project? Share it around, tell your friends and colleagues, and subscribe to the RSS feed (iTunes) to be notified of new posts and episodes.