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Thursday on BPR:
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Princeton professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
Susan Mathison of Common Man for Ukraine with Ukrainian teens acting in Voices from Ukraine, a co-production about the experience of children during war
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson Reviews 'Disclosure'
The new documentary, available to stream now on Netflix, grapples with the history of trans representation in media. -
Shirley Leung: Black And Brown Executives Form Their Own Racial Equity Fund
The fund, led by 19 business executives, will prioritize their giving to nonprofits also led by people of color, in an effort to counteract what is known as philanthropic redlining. -
Callie Crossley On Celebrities In Blackface: 'What Is the Attraction For People Who Should Know Better?'
The “Under the Radar” host expressed frustration with white entertainers who claim ignorance after getting called out for deploying racist tropes. -
Jared Bowen Reviews Jon Stewart’s ‘Really Charming’ Film ‘Irresistible’
The WGBH Executive Arts Editor praised the comedy, which reckons with the absurdity of U.S. politics. -
Sue O'Connell: Trump May Be Angling For Something Other Than Re-Election
"Donald Trump's going to have a hard time getting re-elected," she said. "Then what's his next play? What's this con man's next revenue stream?' -
Corby Kummer: ‘Life is Actually Going To Be Better Without Buffets’
The Atlantic senior editor and food writer said Americans are better off saving money and eating less, while also avoiding the spread of coronavirus.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/7: It's Chicken
NBC political director Chuck Todd joins with his reaction to Tuesday’s election.Then, we open up the phone lines to ask how Democrats can move forward after this national shift to the right and ask Trump voters why the Dems just weren't connecting with them.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral talks about the implications of a GOP-controlled Senate (and possibly House) under a second Trump term. She also discusses whether Biden should pardon Trump and the future of Jack Smith’s investigation into 2020 election subversion. Former secretary of education Paul Reville reacts to Ballot Question 2, which scrapped the MCAS graduation requirement. Reville had a key role in the original implementation of MCAS, nearly 20 years ago. We then take your mind off politics by talking about chickens for five minutes. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses her latest stories on women voter turnout and her interview with Katherine Clark. It's "Am I the A-hole" day. We ask about a dad who "pranked" his kids by covering their car with Trump bumper stickers. -
BPR Full Show 11/6: The 47th President
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed the election, historic precedence for non-consecutive terms and moreNational security analyst Juliette Kayyem on threats to this election from other nations, and internally; and how the rest of the world is respondingMichael Curry of the NAACP spent election day in Michigan poll-watching. He talked about his experience and the election results generally. -
Best Of BPR 11/06: Doris Kearns Goodwin & Michael Curry
Today:Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks us through a stunning Trump victory last night – an overperformance from the right, and a failure from the Democrats to rally voters behind Harris.And we talk with Michael Curry, of the NAACP, about the generational shift this election in terms of race and equity. -
BPR Full Show 11/5: Election Day Is Here
Election Day has arrived. We had numerous local political figures call into our show. Senator Elizabeth Warren, GOP candidate John Deaton, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and representatives from each ballot question.We took listeners calls throughout the show to get first hand stories on what election day is looking like. -
Best Of BPR 11/04: Pre-Election Prognostication With Bill Kristol & One Last Ballot Question Primer
Today:Conservative commentator and never-Trumper Bill Kristol of The Bulwark discusses the American right, and the complicated relationship conservatives have with Donald Trump.And, if you’re still unsure whether to drop the MCAS as a graduation requirement, or legalize psychedelics, Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis – ballot question explainer extraordinaire – gives one last rundown ahead of election day.