Boston Public Radio – Roger Kabler Live from the Boston Public Library, Friday, Feb 17 2023

Today on Boston Public Radio:

We opened the lines to get listener reactions to a Georgia grand jury report unanimously finding no evidence of fraud in the state’s election, repudiating former President Donald Trump’s claims to the contrary.

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed new Black-owned businesses in Seaport.

GBH’s Callie Crossley discussed the sentencing of the Buffalo grocery store mass shooter, and comedian Chelsea Handler facing backlash for her satirical sketch riffing on the freedom of being a childless woman.

Restaurateurs Tracy Chang of Pagu, Rachel Miller of Nightshade Noodle Bar and Maria Rondeau of La Royal all discussed being named semifinalists for this year’s James Beard Awards.

Roger Kabler, a Robin Williams impressionist, joined to discuss his role in the film “Being Robin,” screening at The Cabot in Beverly this weekend.

Kim Kashkashian, a Grammy-winning musician and founding member of Music For Food, and Jennifer Hanlon Wigon, executive director of Women’s Lunch Place, joined us for Live Music Friday to discuss Music For Food’s ongoing 13th season. We also heard performances by violists William Coleman, Sarah Darling, Kim Kashkashian, Samuel Zacharia and violinist Meesun Hong Coleman.

We closed the show by opening the lines to hear from listeners about AMC’s new seating policy, which charges different prices depending on the seat’s location in the theater.