Up Front With Chris Citorik: Recent Episodes
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Talking about the surprise announcement that President Trump will meet face-to-face with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
The President hit the campaign trail last Saturday to stump for Republican candidate Rick Saccone, and delivered an erratic, error-filled speech that lasted over an hour. We talk about what was said and why it's important to remember this is not normal presidential behavior.
Talking about the major stories of the last week. North Korea, Trump's PA rally, staff shakeups, the Russia investigation, and more!
A growing list of companies are cutting ties with the NRA and changing their gun sale policies. Do you think it is a move made out of legitimate concern or simply a PR stunt?
After some disturbing stories were published this week about Jared Kushner's position in the White House and how countries are looking to manipulate him, is it time for Kushner to resign?
Talking about all of the major news and political stories of the week. Corporations turning away from the NRA, Jared Kushner's security clearance, Hope Hicks' departure, and more!
BC Communications Professor and media analyst Matt Sienkiewicz joins me in studio to do our annual Oscars picks and discuss a very interesting year in film
Talking with Boston Teachers Union President Jessica Tang about school safety in the wake of Parkland, and whether teachers should carry guns.
We discuss the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the incredible response from the student survivors, and what we can do to make our country safer (Hour 3)
We discuss the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the incredible response from the student survivors, and what we can do to make our country safer (Hour 2)
We discuss the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the incredible response from the student survivors, and what we can do to make our country safer (Hour 1)
Callers set the agenda, touching on topics like the upcoming State of the Union address, DACA and immigration, the Russia investigation, and more!
Talking with Gene Hartigan, WBZ Political Analyst and GOP Strategist, about President Trump's upcoming State of the Union address, how he'd grade the President's first year, and what he expects to see for year 2.
Talking with Gina Escandon, Associate Editor for HerCampus Media, about the Aziz Ansari story, the Me Too movement, enthusiastic consent, and how to turn this cultural moment into real, meaningful change.
Your calls on the government shutdown, who's to blame, and whether you want to see Congress make a deal on DACA
Talking with Harvard English and Literature Professor Martin Puchner about his book "The Written World: The Power of Stories to Shape People, History, Civilization", and how the history of stories and literature have led us to where we are today.
Talking about the major news and political stories of the past week. Callers set the agenda!
Talking about the fallout of President Trump's racist remarks and the bipartisan DACA deal that wasn't.
Boston Globe Spotlight reporter Todd Wallack joins me in studio to talk about the Globe's 7 part series on racism in Boston.
Talking about the reports that the President is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller.
We talk about rumors of Mueller's impending doom, the #MeToo movement, the GOP tax plan, Net Neutrality, and more!
Talking with Conservation Law Foundation environmental attorney Kirstie Pecci about the new Boston plastic bag ban and the future of city waste disposal.
WBZ Morning Sports Anchor Adam Kaufman and Boston Globe sportswriter Chad Finn join me to talk about the Celtics' incredible run and the Patriots postseason hopes.
Sandy & Cynthia Levinson, authors of "Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Framers, Their Fights, and the Flaws that Affect Us Today", join me in studio to talk about whether it's time for a new Constitution.
Boston College Law Professor Kent Greenfield gives his analysis of the Supreme Court Bakery Case, and discusses the intersection of religious freedom, freedom of speech, and anti-discrimination laws.
Talking about the biggest news and political stories of the week with Boston College Communications and International Relations Professor Matt Sienkiewicz. GOP tax plan, Roy Moore, Trump's Jerusalem announcement, Michael Flynn's guilty plea, and more!
(Part 2) - Talking about the biggest news and political stories of the week with Boston College Communications and International Relations Professor Matt Sienkiewicz. GOP tax plan, Roy Moore, Trump's Jerusalem announcement, Michael Flynn's guilty plea, and more!
Calling on Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore to drop out of the race after a number of disturbing allegations surface.
Reactions to another mass shooting, this time in Texas. What can we do to stop these tragic attacks that are happening more and more frequently? Why is this such a big problem in the U.S. compared to the rest of the world?
Talking with UNH Professor Seth Abramson about the ongoing Mueller investigation, what we can learn from the indictments & plea deals, and where it will go from here.
Talking with author Matt Taibbi about his book "I Can't Breathe: A Killing on Bay Street", which looks at the life and death of Eric Garner and the big picture issues of police brutality and social justice.
We talk with nuclear weapons policy analyst Stephen Schwartz about the chain of command to initiate a nuclear attack, the current state of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, and whether the President should have the singular authority to order a nuclear strike.