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Monday on BPR:
Former US labor secretary Robert Reich
Actor Chris Cooper & author Ben Shattuck on their film History of Sound
Folks from White Snake Projects’ Indigenous Directory for Musical Storytelling
Mother-and-son duo behind the new cookbook Homeland Massala
1970s TV heartthrob John Davidson
Recent segments
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Diane Patrick: 'I Think When Deval Gets In Front Of People Anything Can Happen'
The former Massachusetts governor is making a big bet on doing well in New Hampshire -
Alex Beam Debates Role Of 'White Horse Prophecy' In Romney Vote
The Boston Globe columnist lauded the former Massachusetts governor on his vote to convict President Trump. -
Andrea Cabral: 'Proud' Of Romney For Voting To Convict Trump
Romney revealed that his Republican colleagues' are complicit in Trump's actions, says Cabral. -
Chuck Todd On The Impact Of Mitt Romney's Vote To Convict President Trump
"This is some short term pain, and not just for him." -
Lyric Stage Names Courtney O'Connor As New Artistic Director
O'Connor will expand the breadth of theater in Boston, Jared Bowen says. -
Village Voice: Poet Richard Blanco Gets Romantic
The “How to Love a Country” author read some of his favorite poems about love.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/12: Losing Our Marbles
We start the show with "Ask the Mayor" with Michelle Wu. Harvard national security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses President Trump's posturing on Gaza and attempts within the government to shield itself from DOGE.Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, on the Trump administration's assault on science and health research. Naturalist Sy Montgomery says its the season of love --- and not just for humans. New England foxes, skunks, coyotes, racoons, mink, and barred owls are getting hot and heavy around Valentine's Day. -
Best Of BPR 2/12: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Pushes Back Against Challenger Josh Kraft On Housing
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Feb. 12, 2025. She discusses her upcoming testimony before Congress, Josh Kraft entering the Boston mayoral race, and the latest on plans for a soccer-specific stadium in neighboring Everett. -
Best Of BPR 2/11: 'The Rule Of Law Is Basically Breaking Down' & Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor
Today:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses Trump's attacks on transgender people via executive order, and the institutions complying with alarming speed.Then, Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston join to spread some kindness with a card-writing campaign. -
BPR Full Show 2/11: A Gallon Of Milk
LGBTQ civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo on threats to gender affirming care and bans against transgender people in college sports and the militaryACLU of Massachusetts' Carol Rose on the history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston discussed their "Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor” program, where people can write cards so strangers throughout the city will feel less alone around Valentines Day.CNN’s John King on national politics news