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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Ashish Jha - CEO, BioRadar
Ilona Kudina - Live Music Friday
Rick Steves - NORML
Sue O'Connell - NBC10
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson's Best And Worst Of TV: July 13, 2020
On Monday, media scholar Bob Thompson joined Boston Public Radio to share what he's watching on TV this week. -
Charlie Sennott Discusses The EU's Economic Recovery, Alleged Medical Malfeasance In Brazil, And International Press Freedoms
On Monday, Sennott joined Boston Public Radio to go over the latest international headlines. -
Nancy Schön's Latest Pandemic-Prompted Sculpture
The 'Make Way For Ducklings' artist speaks about the importance of public art and describes her latest piece. -
Shirley Leung On Unifying The Funds Created To Address Racial Injustice In Boston
The Boston Globe business said she was hopeful that the various groups could work together. -
Comedian Tom Papa Wants You To Know You’re Doing Great
The author, stand-up, and podcaster talked about his new book and Netflix special and what he wants audiences to understand about leading a fulfilling life. -
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 6/05/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 5th, 2018. Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, weighed in on the Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cakeshop decision. NBC Sports' Trenni Kusnierek discussed Trump's decision to disinvite the Philadelphia Eagles from the White House. Sports reporter Howard Bryant joined us to talk about his new book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." He will be appearing at the Harvard Book Store on Monday, June 11. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Bill Clinton's remarks about apologizing to Monica Lewinsky. Food writer Corby Kummer once again discussed the dangers of plastic straws. CNN's John King joined us to talk about the day's top headlines. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn talked about the impact of Starbucks' racial bias training. -
Full Broadcast 6/04/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018.The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018. Conservative political analyst Jennifer Braceras and immediate Past President of the Boston Branch of the NAACP Michael Curry joined us to discuss the top national and local political headlines. The GroundTruth Projects Charlie Sennott talked about the growing movement of anti-establishment politics in Italy. New polls show that Trump's popularity continues to grow. We opened the lines to hear why your think this is. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Reverend Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. This week she discussed the Supreme Court's decision on the same-sex wedding cake case. Tech expert Andy Ihnatko talked about the dangers of personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. We went to the phones to hear if you dread picking up your phone now and only communicate through text. -
Full Broadcast 6/01/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 1, 2018. Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned their champion last night, and in the tradition of the Bee, we opened the lines to test your spelling skills. WGBH's Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Senator Elizbeth Warren answered our questions about Dodd-Frank and Roseanne. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung talked about the upcoming BIO International Convention. NECN's Sue O'Connell discussed Pride Month. Comedian John Hodgman talked about his new book, Vacationland. Actors Josh Stamberg and Joanne Kelly star in the new play Fall at the Huntington Ave. Theater. They joined us for the news quiz. -
Full Broadcast 5/31/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 31st, 2018. -
Full Broadcast 5/30/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours. A new study suggests the death toll from Hurricane Maria may number in the thousands — far more than the official government death toll of 64. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem brought us her analysis. ABC canceled the reboot of "Roseanne" after its star, Roseanne Barr, published racist tweets. We asked for your take on how it was handled. Should ABC have handed Barr a show in the first place? WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen shared his roundup of the best arts and cultural events in Boston, including a new musical based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill." We asked you about dining alone. Do you enjoy taking a book to a bar and dining solo, or does it feel strange to you? Fifty years after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., we talked to his biographer Larry Tye about his life and legacy.