BPR Full Show 8/14/26: Rick Steves Joins Us

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Boston Public Radio Podcast

About The Episode

Shirley Leung discusses a new family wealth survey that finds continued and massive wealth gaps by racial group. Plus, the progressive cities slashing their affordable housing mandates.

Live Music Friday with Rhett Price.

European travel guru Rick Steves updates us on his recent trip, what it's like being an American abroad, and how to select the right restaurant while traveling.

Sue O'Connell zooms in to discuss the latest re: Lindsay Clancy trial.

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Margery Eagan

Margery Eagan is the co-host of 89.7 WGBH’s midday program Boston Public Radio. She has worked with co-host Jim Braude for 18 years, first doing a TV show together at NECN then a radio show at WTKK. The duo came to WGBH in 2013.

Jim Braude

Jim Braude is the co-host of Boston Public Radio.During law school, Jim ran a small retail business in Provincetown (HUBE - Help Us Break Even!). He started his professional career as a legal services lawyer in the South Bronx handling housing and prisoners’ rights cases. He was the founder and first president of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, a union representing staff in civil legal offices for the poor in 35 states. NOLSW helped lead the fight to preserve the national program when President Reagan proposed its abolition.

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