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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Press Play" with BU media researcher Joan Donovan
Live Music Friday: rapper/producer JoiBeatz and rapper/educator Red Shaydez
Retired federal Judge Nancy Gertner
Rhode Island filmmaker Stephen Smith & Brown University polar oceanographer Chris Horvat
Recent segments
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Lift your spirits with adorable animals at these Massachusetts spots
Beyond Yoga & Wellness regularly offers yoga classes with piglets and goats, and Park-9 Dog Bar is open to dog owners and dog lovers. -
AG Campbell says Uber, Lyft drivers will get ‘critical benefits’ under settlement guarantees
The lawsuit requires Uber and Lyft to pay $175 million to the state, most of which will go directly back to drivers. -
Wu supports Boston Police following controversial officer demotion, contradicting BPD narrative
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says Eddy Chrispin opted to be demoted rather than give up his appointment to the POST Commission. -
Pod Save America visits Boston and critiques Biden's debate performance
Pod Save America hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor stopped by Boston Public Radio ahead of their show at The Wilbur as part of their "Pod Save America: The Democracy or Else Tour." They just released their first book, "Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps.” -
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents two powerful LGBTQ+ exhibitions
“Portraits From Boston, With Love” and “On Christopher Street: Transgender Portraits By Mark Seliger” are on view through Sept. 3. -
'Broken' documentary exposes flaws in Massachusetts' child welfare system
The film by Bill Lichtenstein delves into the systems designed to protect children, which too often fall short.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/24: Sen. Markey On Threats To Public Media & A Trans Health Panel
Today:Senator Ed Markey joins, with reaction to Iran and the latest on recission for PBS and NPR. Then we’ll get reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision last week to uphold a ban on gender affirming care in Tennessee, giving states broad powers to ban or regulate transgender medical care for minors.We talk with Jordina Shanks, CEO of Fenway Health – the largest provider of trans health care in New England – and trans rights activist, Harvard’s Alejandra Caraballo. -
Best Of BPR 6/23: Congressman Moulton On Trump's Iran Plan & The New Vocational Technical School Lottery
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton is holding two truths at once – acknowledging the threat of Iran getting nuclear capabilities, and decrying the Trump administration’s actions over the weekend – and is calling for diplomacy, now.And, Boston Globe education reporter Christopher Huffaker, Commonwealth Beacon executive editor Michael Jonas and the Superintendent of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School Heidi Riccio discuss the changes coming to admissions for vocational schools in the state. -
BPR Full Show 6/23: Most Improved Camper
Congressman Seth Moulton joins us to discuss Trump's weekend bombing campaign in Iran. Then we open the phone lines to get listener reactions to escalating violence in the Middle East.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the latest with the Celtics' sale, and takes a look at the Commonwealth Fund, which was established in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. Heidi Riccio, superintendent of Essex North Shore Technical & Agricultural School, Michael Jonas of the CommonWealth Beacon and Chris Huffaker of the Boston Globe join for a discussion on vocational technical school admissions.Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the Trump administration’s latest efforts to strangle higher education, and what the president’s so-called “historic” deal with Harvard University could actually entail. -
Best Of BPR 6/20: Live Music With Alba Musik & Trump's Broken Working Class Promises
Today:Alba Musik joins live at the Boston Public Library to perform guitar and flamenco dancing, ahead of a show this week at Long Live Roxbury.And, President Trump campaigned on being a champion of the working class. How’s he doing so far for labor? We ask David Weil, who served in the department of labor in the Obama White House. -
BPR Full Show 6/20: Ask The MBTA GM, With Phil Eng
Ron Mitchell, publisher of the Bay State Banner, and Joan Vennochi, opinion columnist at the Boston Globe, join for Press Play — our weekly media analysis segment. ALBA Musik join for Live Music Friday, ahead of a performance at Long Live Roxbury, with Spanish guitar and flamenco dancing.David Weil, visiting professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, served in the department of labor under Barack Obama from 2014-2017. He joins to discuss Trump's labor policy.General manager of the MBTA Phil Eng joins for "Ask the GM" to answer questions about repairs, slow zones, funding and more.