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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
MIT economist Jon Gruber
Catherine D’Amato of the Greater Boston Food Bank
The filmmakers behind “Living In Pryde," a new documentary about a senior living facility for Boston's LGBTQ community
Recent segments
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Ayanna Pressley: Elizabeth Warren 'Won The Day' At Las Vegas Debate
Pressley praised Warren for her commitment to racial justice, in addition to her performance. -
'Shear Madness,' A 'Prize Of Boston,' Celebrates 40 Years On Stage
Jared Bowen celebrates the local institution's longevity. -
Sy Montgomery: Exotic Creatures Aren't To Blame For Coronaviruses, The Wildlife Trade Is
Coronaviruses attack a variety of animals and then spread to people, but conservationists say prevention will only come if the global wildlife trade is halted. -
Jon Gruber: Rent Control Isn't The Way To More Affordable Housing
Boston just needs more units, not regulated ones. -
Jeff Bezos Commits 'Extraordinary Amount' To Combat Climate Change, Says Nancy Koehn
The Bezos Earth Fund will fund programs that fight to reverse climate change. -
Shirley Leung Talks Fraud Allegations Against Mass. Rep. David Nangle
The Boston Globe columnist reflected on the charges against Nangle, who stepped down Tuesday afternoon.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 9/23: Israel's War With Lebanon Begins & The Religious Vote
Today:Israel’s war against Hamas rages on in Gaza, while Netanyahu appears emboldened to open a second front on its northern border with Lebanon and Hezbollah. We talk with GBH news analyst Charlie Sennott about the destabilizing Middle East.And, how are the presidential candidates reaching out to Americans of faith? We talk with Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price. -
BPR Full Show 9/23: The Eight Bulls of North Attleboro
We opened the show by asking listeners what issues matter to them this presidential election. We spoke again to John Deaton, Elizabeth Warren's senate challenger.Then, the GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott discussed the escalating war in the Middle East and other world headlines.NYU medical ethicist Art Caplan talked about renewed calls to abolish religious exemptions for school vaccinations and why there's a brain drain at the FDA leading to massive inspection backlogs.There's a bull on the loose on North Attleboro (allegedly) after a herd escape from a rodeo over the weekend. We're obsessed with this story, but don't know why. So we ask listeners to text in with their thoughts. The Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed which faith groups are most likely to vote for which candidate, and the outreach each campaign is doing to woo them.We ended the show with a meltdown. Why, even as adults, are we prone to toddler-like outbursts when we get tired? -
Best Of BPR 9/20: LMF James Carter & Leopoldstadt
Today:Saxophonist James Carter is back in town for two shows Saturday night at Scullers Jazz Club. But first, he and his band swing by the BPL.And, Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt is on stage now at the Huntington. We speak with director Carey Perloff and actor Rebecca Gibel about the play, about a Jewish family in Vienna at the rise of the 20th century. -
BPR Full Show 9/20: Stressed But Blessed
People are more stressed than ever. We opened the lines to hear what listeners are stressed over.James Carter performed for Live Music Friday, ahead of his return to Boston this weekend at Scullers. Longtime Boston broadcaster/music critic Steve Elman joined as well. Callie Crossley on Harris/Oprah interview.Director Carey Perloff and actress Rebecca Gibel joined to talk about their work in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Leopoldstadt.Corby Kummer broke down some myths and misconceptions about sugar, food waste bans making a difference in Mass., and the hidden environmental cost of food.We ended the show by discussing sparkling vs. still water -
Best Of BPR 9/19: The Choice & Taxachusetts
Today:Legendary Frontline filmmaker Michael Kirk previews their latest film highlighting “THE CHOICE” voters have between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.And, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses a murky new pro-business group fighting Massachusetts' high-tax reputation.