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BPR is on tape Aug. 11-15. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 18 with:
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Film critic Odie Henderson
Political commentator and author Robert Reich
The Revs Irene Monroe + Emmett G. Price III
Recent segments
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Trump's $400 Unemployment Aid 'Not Legal,' Says Jon Gruber
Economist Jon Gruber discussed President Trump's latest executive orders amid the pandemic. -
Plimoth Plantation’s Richard Pickering And Kate Sheehan On The Mayflower II’s Return
Pickering and Sheehan spoke about the museum’s ongoing effort to highlight the settlers' impact on the local Wampanoag tribe. -
Neil Gross: Reform The Police Force With New Generation Of Cops
Gross wonders what would happen if more people with progressive sensibilities joined the police force. -
Shannon O'Brien And Michael Curry On Kamala Harris As Biden's VP Pick
Kamala Harris, named Tuesday as Joe Biden's running mate, will be the first woman of color and the fourth woman to appear on a major-party presidential ticket. -
Art Caplan: Antigen Testing For COVID-19 May Be Having Its Moment
Antigen tests are less accurate than others, but can be administered more often and have a faster turnaround time. -
Filmmaker Oscar Guerra on 'Love, Life & the Virus,' And The Resilience Of Working Class Families
Guerra reflected on his experience documenting one immigrant family’s struggle to stay united through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/02: Israel Weighs Response To Iran & Holding Steward Healthcare Accountable
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel last night, mostly intercepted with help from the US – but the regional war is on. We talk with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about Israel’s response, and its three-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.And, Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers on the latest Steward Healthcare leadership failures – he’s co-chairing a task force looking into the closure of Dorchester’s Carney Hospital. We also talk with Michael about the exodus of Black CEOs in Boston. -
BPR Full Show 10/2: RIP Fat Bear 402
Last night JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the debate stage. We discussed and got your thoughts.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the legal drama around "Baby Reindeer," Jeffrey Gibson's new mural in Dewey Square and a gun violence memorial project at the ICA.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest news from the Middle East and last night's VP debate.Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston discusses the Arts and Culture Summit happening in November.The annual Fat Bear Week up in Alaska was sullied after one of the bears killed one of its competitors. We asked the audience: Are you still into Fat Bear Week and should Bear 469 be disqualified for trying to rig the voting?Michael Curry, of Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses the resignation of Steward Health Care's CEO, job cuts at CVS, and cities where Kamala Harris's "joy" campaign might fall flat.Then, we ask listeners how they handle relationships with people of different political views. -
Best Of BPR 10/01: Previewing Tonight's VP Debate & SCOTUS' New Term
Today:We preview tonight’s Vice Presidential debate with CNN’s John King.And, the Supreme Court starts their new term next week. We talk with American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts executive director, Carol Rose, about the cases her organization is watching. -
BPR Full Show 10/1: Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice
We opened the lines to ask what listeners are expecting in tonight's Vice Presidential debate. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the WNBA playoffs and Boston Marathon registrations.Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, discussed their calls for investigation into the State Police recruit's death.Lee Pelton, president of the Boston Foundation, discussed Boston's exodus of Black CEOs and Boston's Asian Community Fund.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.We ended the show discussing what fall activities people are partaking in -
Best Of BPR 9/30: Congressman Seth Moulton On Hezbollah & Trump's Loyalty Tests To Religious Voters
Today: Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts' 6th district discusses Israel's military victories against Hezbollah, and his effort to enlist more veterans like him to Congress.Reverends Irene Monroe & Emmett Price discuss Donald Trump's loyalty tests for religious voters.