Boston Public Radio full show: Nov. 10, 2022

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E.J. Dionne mentioned how the youth vote helped stop a crushing defeat for Democrats on Election Day. He then supplied some predictions on how a Republican-controlled Congress would govern on this political local weather. He ended by discussing the waning enthusiasm round Donald Trump, simply as Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’s political prospects are rising. Dionne is an opinion columnist with the Washington Put up.

We then opened our cellphone traces to get out listeners’ opinions on why they suppose Democrats had been capable of restrict their losses throughout the midterms.

Andrea Cabral supplied her tackle the problems that drove voters to the polls. Then she mentioned how the Division of Justice is reportedly investigating U.S. Lawyer Rachael Rollins for alleged ethics violations. She additionally mentioned how Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson misplaced his election after holding the workplace for 25 years. Andrea Cabral is the previous Suffolk County Sheriff and the previous Secretary of Public Security.

Andy Ihnatko got here on to debate how Elon Musk’s unpredictable decision-making course of is inflicting chaos at Twitter. Ihnatko mentioned how Twitter’s new blue-check mark subscription service is already resulting in widespread confusion and the unfold of misinformation. Ihnatko additionally warned that the exit of senior workers on the firm has uncovered customers to potential safety dangers. Ihnatko is a tech blogger and author.

Comedian Lenny Clarke joined to debate his upcoming spot with the Comics Come Dwelling, again for its twenty sixth annual profit present at TD Backyard on Saturday. Clarke additionally mentioned the significance of his Boston accent, how he realized to make use of the web and defined that he needs to befriend Elon Musk so he can fulfill his lifelong dream of turning into an astronaut.

Hankus Netsky and Eden MacAdam-Somer from the New England Conservatory got here on to debate a free six-day pageant celebrating 50 years of their modern music division. In addition they performed some music as preview as to what could be anticipated on the pageant. Netsky and MacAdam-Somer are co-chairs of the New England Conservatory’s Modern Musical Arts Division.

We ended the present by taking our listeners’ calls about what forms of longtime household traditions they’re able to abandon now that the vacations are approaching.