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BPR Rewind: Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks Performs Live
This week, Boston Public Radio is looking back on some of our favorite conversations from the past few months. Here’s what’s on the docket for Tuesday,… -
BPR Rewind: The Funny Girl, The Space Odyssey, And The Believer
This week, Boston Public Radio is revisiting some of our favorite conversation from the past few months. Here’s what’s on the docket for Monday, August 24: -
Red Wine, Like Revenge, Is A Dish Best Served Cold
Have you been drinking red wine wrong your entire life? (Well, hopefully not your entire life.) If you’ve been drinking it at room temperature, the answer… -
BPR Jumps A Shark (Or, Rather, Wrestles One)
When most beachgoers hear the word “shark,” they run screaming in the other direction. But not Elliot Sudal. The 27-year-old has made a name for himself… -
Moulton Talks Iran, Trump, And Veterans
As the showdown over the Obama Administration’s Iran deal heats up in Congress, Representative Seth Moulton of the Massachusetts 6th district joined Jim… -
Iran Deal Sheds Light On Powerful Influence Of Lobbying Organizations On Congress
Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Eliot Engel are both prominent members of New York’s Democratic Congressional delegation. They also have just…
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BPR Full Show 11/14: Alone in the Cosmos
NBC political director Chuck Todd returns for his weekly D.C. news roundup. Then we open the phone lines for a potpourri politics discussion. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talks about the implications of Trump’s win on the global stage. MIT economist Jon Gruber explains what could happen to healthcare and healthcare costs under another Trump presidency. (Jon was central in creating the Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration). CRB's Brian McCreath, Rev. Emmett G. Price III & James Bennett II return for a quarterly music panel, running through some great live music coming to Boston and reflecting on the passing of Roy Haynes & Quincy Jones. And we hear from listener's about their love for Trader Joe's and other grocery stores. -
Best Of BPR 11/13: Judge Margaret Marshall On Judiciary Reform, Democracy, And Hope
Today:We talk with former chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Margaret Marshall about the judiciary during Trump’s next term: court expansion, term limits, and Democracy beyond just showing up to the ballot box -- And, a hope of working together informed by her experience as an immigrant from South Africa herself. -
BPR Full Show 11/13: Justice Under Trump
Jared Bowen on Yellow Face on Broadway and Cillian Murphy's latest film Small Things Like These.Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, discussed Trump's picks for his administrationBoston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the increase in rage room bookings after Trump's win, and how local economic frustrations translated to an increase in Trump's appeal in Massachusetts.Former SJC chief justice Margaret Marshall on the judicial system under Trump, and the state of the Supreme Court -
BPR Full Show 11/12: Open Newbury Streets For The Holidays
Mayor Michelle Wu discussed the election, open Newbury Street in December and more.Trenni Casey discussed Trump hosting the World Cup & Olympics in 2026 and 2028.Corby Kummer on the failure of Q5, the fate of the farm bill, and a rise in alcoholism since the pandemic.CNN's John King on his exit polling interviews after the election -
Best Of BPR 11/11: Seth Moulton Critiques The Dems & Mike Madrid Talks Latino Populism
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton defends his controversial statements about trans athletes in school sports, and the Democrats’ failure to represent the middle of the road.And, Mike Madrid, author of “Latino Century” explains the massive swing of Latino support for Trump: the fastest growing demographic group – who have historically come to this country for economic reasons – voted along economic lines.