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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Press Play" with NBC10’s Sue O’Connell and GBH’s Adam Reilly
BPL president David Leonard & Watertown Free Public Library’s Kim Long
Live Music Friday Gabrielle Goodman
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Recent segments
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Dempsey And Aloisi On New Report That Says 'Safety Is Not The Priority' At The MBTA
The safety review found a culture of non-communication at the transportation agency. -
Michael Bennet Discusses Impeachment, His Candidacy In The 2020 Race
On Tuesday, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet shared how he's likely to vote on impeaching President Trump and his run for the Democratic nomination to be president. -
Rep. Stephen Lynch Says He 'Was Lied To' By US Personnel About War In Afghanistan
Over 2,000 documents published by The Washington Post reveal that government officials have been lying to the American public about the status of the war in Afghanistan. -
Dan Adams: One Year In, Mass. Marijuana Market 'Not As Developed' As Many Expected
The Boston Globe cannabis reporter weighed in on the first year of legal marijuana in Massachusetts. -
Shirley Leung On The 'Transportation & Climate Initiative'
Gov. Baker doesn't call it a tax, but 'in effect, it acts like a tax.' -
Callie Crossley: George Zimmerman's Lawsuit Against Trayvon Martin's Family 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'
"This is a $100 million lawsuit that he filed against Trayvon Martin's family," Crossley said. "It doesn't make any sense to me. Maybe he wants some attention."
Listen to previous shows
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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. -
BPR Full Show 1/23: Executive Orders
Chuck Todd on Sean Hannity's interview with Trump.Andrea Cabral on the role of the DOJ in carrying out Trump’s first-round of executive orders, and reaction from police groups to his pardoning of J6 rioters.Phillip Martin & Denise Jillson on a billionaire’s grip on real estate in Harvard Square, off of Phillip’s recent reporting. Denise is Executive Director at the Harvard Square Business Association.Jon Gruber talked about what’s (likely) to come for Medicaid, Inflation Reduction Act funding and more -
Best Of BPR 1/22: Immigration Raids In Schools And Churches & Bug Pain
Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the Trump administration saying they will target schools and churches for immigration raids.And, naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses the changing science around insects' ability to feel pain.