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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Press Play with journalist Yawu Miller and GBH’s Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with Venezuelan piano phenom Leo Blanco
Former U.S. China Ambassador Nicholas Burns
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Recent segments
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Hate-Crime Laws Don't Prevent Hate Crimes, BU Professor Says
Following the near-unanimous passage of anti-Asian hate-crime legislation in Washington last week, writer and educator Saida Grundy joined Boston Public… -
Healey Doubles Down On Mandatory Vaccination For Public Employees
The attorney general’s approach sets her apart from Gov. Charlie Baker, a possible gubernatorial opponent. -
All Rev'd Up: How Faith Leaders Are Responding To Derek Chauvin's Guilty Verdicts
What is the role and responsibility faith leaders have during this historic moment? -
Why Bay Windows And The South End News Are Being Put Up For Sale
Co-owner Sue O'Connell tells us about her time at both publications and why she's looking to sell. -
COVID Has Created 'New Customers' In The Cannabis Industry, Says Co-Owner Of Boston's First Recreational Dispensary
Pure Oasis is featured this week on BPR’s ongoing series about local businesses re-emerging from the pandemic. -
What Comes Next For The Other Officers At The Scene Of George Floyd's Arrest?
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral said Derek Chauvin's conviction is a "far cry" from justice.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 5/12: UN Humanitarian Worker On The 'Nightmare' In Gaza & All Rev'd Up Pope Edition
Today:Olga Cherevko of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, zooms into the show from Gaza City to discuss the humanitarian crisis there.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price discuss the new Pope's Creole heritage. -
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Best Of BPR 5/09: 'We Are Not A Sanctuary State' Gov. Healey Says In Response To Worcester ICE Arrests
Today:Gov. Maura Healey joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on May 9, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 5/09: Ask the Governor & Live Music From Latrell James
For Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP. -
BPR Full Show 5/08: A New Pope
Podcaster Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. roundup.Andrea Cabral on the latest law and order headlines: an appeals court ordering the return of Rumeysa Ozturk and to Vermont. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returns for his monthly climate check-in. Culture reporter James Bennett II discusses why Americans are obsessed with the movie Conclave and the real-life conclave. While on air, the current conclave ended and the new pope was announced. We talk with James about the historical significance of the first Pope from the United States, Leo XIV.