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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Live music from Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Farayi Malek
Author and journalist Howard Bryant on his new book “Kings And Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson In America"
Recent segments
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Martin Smith On America's Deferred COVID-19 Response
83 percent of U.S. deaths would have been prevented if we had acted faster, Smith says, referring to a Columbia University study. -
The Revs Talk Intersectionality Following Monday's Supreme Court Ruling On LGBT Discrimination
Irene Monroe also spoke about her experience witnessing the Stonewall riots at a teenager in 1969. -
Bob Thompson: Black 'Bachelor,' 'Better Late Than Never'
Matt James was announced to be the upcoming 'Bachelor' last Friday, the first black 'Bachelor' in the show's 18 years on air. -
Bill Buford: America's 'New Respect For Food' Post-Pandemic
Buford discussing his latest book about French cooking, and talks about restaurants in America, post-pandemic. -
As Massachusetts Reopens, Will Boston Reclaim Its Worst Traffic In The Nation Status?
As the city and state moves forward with reopening, will Boston once again be the most congested region in the country? -
Boch Center CEO Joe Spaulding Talks Reopening, Fall 'Ghost Light Series'
Spaulding said he isn't interested in opening his theaters until it's safe for everyone.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/17: Copley Square Will Be Greener
A call-in segment asking listeners: If Democrats need the working class to win big, do they need to drop the purity tests and some hardlines on social issues?Ken Burns zooms in on the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill to talk about the American Revolution, 250 years, and speak out in defense of public media.Ken Rapoport, CEO of Azuluna Foods & Christopher Grallert CEO of Green City Growers, join for a panel on urban farming.Trenni Casey discusses the Sox trading Raphael DeversGBH's Susan Goldberg on the funding threats to public media.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for the final hour of the show for Ask The Mayor. -
BPR Full Show 6/16: What Happens After No Kings Day?
BPR Full Show 6/16: What Happens After No Kings Day? -
Best Of BPR 6/13: 'My Life As Boston's Most Famous Stripper' & Massachusetts Is Backsliding On Youth Justice Reform
Today:Lucy Wightman joins Jim and Margery ahead of this week's release of her memoir, "Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper."And, a new report shows Massachusetts is backsliding on some aspects of juvenile justice reform. We speak with Lisa Thurau and Kristen Wheeler of Cambridge-based nonprofit Strategies for Youth. -
BPR Full Show 6/16: No Kings, Just Princesses
We start the show by asking listeners about a weekend of demonstrations, including 'No King' rallies and the military parade. Anand Giridharadas, political commentator, discusses the shut-down of protests Saturday in LA, Trump's military parade and the political violence in Minnesota.Lucy Wightman discusses her new memoir "Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper."Lisa Thurau and Kristen Wheeler of Strategies for Youth, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, discuss the increase in pretrial detention for youths last year that are the result of law enforcement's decision to arrest young people for misdemeanors. The Revs Irene Monroe and Emmett Price join for All Rev'd Up x BPR, discussing the clergy who played a pivotal role 250 years ago in the American Revolution and how they are navigating us through political turbulence today. -
BPR Full Show 6/13: Papa's Time To Shine
Joan Donovan on misinformation in the digital age, she’ll talk about media coverage of the LA protests and discerning real news accounts from AI slop. BAMS Fest returns to Franklin park on June 28th, with a whole slate of sister events during June. We’ll talk with founder Catherine T. Morris, with a Live Music Friday performance from Boston reggae band Roots Alley Collective.Boston Pride for the People holds their annual Pride parade tomorrow, we’ll talk about goings-on and the state of the world for queer folks with BP4TP president Adrianna Boulin & Gary Daffin – who sits on the event leadership committee in addition to leading Boston’s Multicultural AIDS Coalition.