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Monday on BPR:
Former Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett & Beautiful Way Foundation's Tamika Jackson
Chef Ken Oringer
Recent segments
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Jim Aloisi And Chris Dempsey Talk Massachusetts Transportation Funding
The transportation experts joined Boston Public Radio for our monthly segment of “Curb Your Enthusiasm." -
Michael Kirk On Frontline's Latest Doc: America's Great Divide
The latest Frontline documentary examines the divisive decade in politics. -
Corby Kummer On How Dry January Started A Movement That's Helping Bartenders Get Sober
Movements like dry January are helping even bartenders find sobriety. -
Trenni Kusnierek On Cora Cheating Scandal: ’This Is A Career Ruiner'
The NBC Sports commentator broke down exactly what’s at stake for the Red Sox manager. -
Why 'Jeopardy! The Greatest Of All Time' Is So Popular
TV expert Bob Thompson says the popularity is due to a mix of nostalgia for the game itself and for host Alex Trebec. -
Village Voice: Richard Blanco On The Enduring Sonnet
The inaugural poet recited a handful of modern takes on the classic form.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 3/27: There Will Be No 'Liberal Joe Rogan' & In Defense Of USAID, From The Republican Who Used To Run It
Today:Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah delves into the man-o-sphere.And, Andrew Natsios - former leader of the Massachusetts Republican party who went on to lead USAID under George W. Bush - comes to its defense. -
BPR Full Show 3/26: Immigrations Raids In Boston
Jared Bowen discusses whether art can survive the climate crisisJuliette Kayyem on "signalgate" and growing concerns about espionage with the firing of thousands of federal workers.Jim Aloisi and Christian MilNeil of Streets Blog Mass join for a transit panelSarah Betancourt joins with BU professor/immigrant rights lawyer Julio Henriques and International Institute of New England senior Vice President Xan Weber to discuss the affects of immigration raids in Boston. -
Best Of BPR 3/26: ICE's Collective Punishment In Boston & Who Needs Media Literacy Anyway?
Today:Immigration officials announced the arrests of nearly 400 people around Boston this week, as well as the detention of a Turkish Tufts student. We speak with GBH reporter Sarah Betancourt, immigration attorney Julio Henriquez, and senior vice president of the International Institute of New England Xan Weber.And, we bring you snippets from the Congressional hearing into NPR and PBS; featuring some insights into editorial decision-making from U.S. Rep. James Comer. -
BPR Full Show 3/25: World Figure Skating Championships
Trenni Casey discusses the livestock competitions going viral thanks to one girl's intense stareDoug Zeghibe, executive director of the Skating Club of Boston joins with Olympic skater Ashley Wagner to discuss the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the Garden this week.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope discusses the earthly return of Suni Williams and Butch WilmoreMarcelo Suarez-Orozco, Chancellor of UMB on Trump administration attacks on higher education. -
Best Of BPR 3/25: World Figure Skating Championships & Astronaut Sunita Williams' Recovery After 288 Days In Space
Today: The U.S. will play host to the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, coming to TD Garden this week. We talk about the art and physicality behind the sport – and the tragic loss of friends and colleagues in that DC plane crash – with the Skating Club of Boston’s Doug Zeghibe and Olympic skater Ashley Wagner.And, Sky and Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty discusses the impacts of Sunita Williams' extended stay in space.