The Bottom Line With Curt Nickisch

A New Frequency In Boston Public Radio News

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT

WGBH has taken over a commercial classical music radio station, letting WGBH change its own programming to more directly compete with Boston's long-dominant public radio news station: WBUR.

Hyatt Hotels Under Fire For Inhospitality

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Hyatt fires its Boston-area housekeepers. The governor threatens a boycott, and the hotel company stands firm. Also, why some companies are giving more paid sick days this fall. And the recession hits a New England sport hard -- you probably can't guess which one.

The Education Edition: Midnight Classes And Luxury Dorms

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: Community college students "bunker in" to get their education. Turns out the changing economy is changing higher ed. And we'll have another example from the high-end of the spectrum. Plus, a new business library in Boston.

Sen. Kennedy's Economic Legacy

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: We remember Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. The congressional titan is being laid to rest this weekend after a funeral here in Boston. As the nation recalls his enormous legacy as a lawmaker, we look at the economic impact in Massachusetts of that sweeping political record. Also, another federal law with enormous economic impact gets a lift: the new GI bill. And, Boston cabbies try to stretch out the miles.

Fishing For Less, Living With Less

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: Lobstermen in Massachusetts are catching plenty of lobsters this summer, but they can't seem to catch a break. Also, two very different stories of living with less -- from two very different women.

The Economy Of Tobacco, Alcohol And Rock 'N' Roll

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: A disaster declaration is in the works for Massachusetts farmers, who report the worst summer in memory. We smell out the tobacco crop. Also, lower land values are a window of opportunity for conservation measures. Massachusetts gets puritanical and taxes alcohol. That took awhile. And finally, musicians: will strum for cash.

With A Recovery Like This, Who Needs Recessions?

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: Nothing like a little taxation to dampen the stimulus. The state sales tax jumps 1.25 percent this weekend. And with a recovery like this, who needs recessions? We talk to a Newsweek writer who says this will be no ordinary rebound. And the future of 401(k)s.

Boston Restaurants Digest Meals Tax

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: Boston restaurants and hotel managers digest Mayor Menino's tax hikes. The Boston Newspaper Guild bends and gives in to management. Boston area firms find it's hard to find good help in this recession. And area arts organizations find it's hard to be free.

Boston Loses Some Landmarks

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Bottom Line podcast: State budget cuts are being felt on the ground, by businesses -- and organic gang member gardeners. We'll explain. Also, Boston's only African-American newspaper shutters, and another Boston institution closes as Yolanda's Wedding Center seals the deal.

Summer Sequel Preview: Stimulus II

wburnewmedia@yahoo.com (WBUR Boston) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Bottom Line podcast: Transformers 2, Harry Potter 6. It's finally summer in New England and you're thinking sequels -- how about a $700 billion stimulus sequel that's all the buzz in Washington? Plus, the tall ships put some wind in Boston's economic sails. The recession grind takes a toll on teeth. And how, for one Massachusetts town, modern art proved the perfect stimulus.