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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Press Play with journalist Yawu Miller and GBH’s Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with Venezuelan piano phenom Leo Blanco
Former U.S. China Ambassador Nicholas Burns
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Recent segments
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United States Is 'Not Prepared' For Coronavirus, Says Juliette Kayyem
The homeland security expert thinks that pockets of the country will experience major disruptions. -
Could The Boston Marathon Be The Next Victim Of Coronavirus?
Some have expressed concerns that the marathon may be cancelled or delayed due to the spread of coronavirus. -
Lewandowski: Bill Weld 'Not A Serious Candidate’
The Trump aide weighed in on Super Tuesday, and why he doesn’t think the president has to worry about competition from the former Mass. Governor Bill Weld. -
Weld Says He Is A Calming Alternative To Trump
The former Republican governor said that Trump is too divisive to be president. -
Ed Davis Makes The Case For Michael Bloomberg
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is charting an unorthodox path to the White House. Bucking decades of political ritual, Bloomberg skipped formally participating in the first four contests of the Democratic primary and staked his ground on bringing in a big delegate haul on Super Tuesday, the day fourteen states vote. -
Carol Rose: Same Day Registration Is 'Common Sense' For Massachusetts
Some states abuse their right to clean up the voter rolls, effectively purging people from the lists. Voter rights advocates say same day registration would protect voter access.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 1/28: Trump's Governance By Sharpie & The Price Of Eggs
Today:Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with CNN chief national correspondent John King about Trump’s whirlwind 8 days in office. He’s pardoned January 6 rioters, banned transgender people from serving in the military, and pressed pause on all federal loans – too busy to bring prices down though.Then, we open the lines for more egg talk: From bird flu to Trump-o-nomics – prices are up and supply is down. -
BPR Full Show 01/28: Double Clam Chowder
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the upcoming Super Bowl, a new TGL golf league in Boston, and huge crowds at the women's Beanpot series. Roger Berkowitz, former CEO of Legal Seafoods, now Roger's Fish Co., brings some chowder to the BPL and talks about the seafood industry in New England and fishermen's reaction to Trump.Boston Globe political reporters Samantha Gross and Matt Stout on their recent stories about Healey's budget, immigration and takeaways from their 'State Secrets' series. CNN national political correspondent John King on Trump's continued division of Americans post-election. -
BPR Full Show 1/27: January Ask the Mayor
Brian McGrory, head of journalism at BU, on the first week of the Trump Era.Mayor Michelle Wu took listener questions and talked about her new opponent.We re-aired our conversation with Globe writer Billy Baker about the importance of maintaining friendships as you age.Corby Kummer discussed the fear in the restaurant industry as Trump comes into power and threatens deportations; and bird flu in Mass. -
Best Of BPR 1/27: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu On Immigration Raids, Tax Rates, And Josh Kraft
Today: Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung fills in for Margery.She and Jim talk with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for an abbreviated Ask The Mayor on January 27, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 1/24: Man, Just Use Your Fine China!
Kat Wallace, singer/songwriter, performed in honor of her debut album “Grand Design” coming out.Callie Crossley weighed in on the GOP’s DEI witch hunt, and new fear over ICE agents at school bus stopsNancy Gertner on how SCOTUS is likely to rule on new Trump ordersIrene Li & Tracy Chang discussed some Lunar New Year goings-on next week for their award-winning restaurants Mei Mei Dumplings and Pagu.