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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Marty Martinez, head of the United Way of Massachusetts Bay
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Olga Cherevko from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, on the ground in Gaza
Recent segments
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Former editor Marty Baron criticizes owner Bezos’ interference in Washington Post
He says traditional media needs to better serve its audience, build back trust and deliver facts with “authenticity.” -
How federal cuts to the VA could impact Massachusetts
Federally funded health services and disability payments may be impacted, but state-funded veteran's services should be protected. -
MBTA General Manager Phil Eng says the agency needs to 'stay persistent'
The South Coast Commuter Rail plans to start service on March 24, with passengers riding free on the weekends until the end of April. -
Healey bemoans federal funding cuts, says loss of up to $16B would be 'devastating'
The state couldn't raise the requisite funds elsewhere, the governor tells GBH News. -
Mayor Wu says Boston has moved too fast on street changes
Bike and bus lanes have become a flashpoint in Boston’s 2025 mayoral election. -
'Agitate, resist, obstruct': How two Mass. Democrats say they're standing up to Trump
U.S. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Stephen Lynch shared how they're pushing back.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 2/07: Gov. Maura Healey
Today:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Friday Feb. 7, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 02/06: Double Dipping
Chuck Todd joins for his first D.C. rundown since leaving NBC News.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reacts to a lack of information presented in recent arrest data from ICE and the Trump administration offering a “buyout” of the entire CIA workforce. Sen. Ed Markey discusses what he and his Democratic colleagues are doing to resist government dismantling efforts by President Trump & Elon Musk. He’ll also talk about the Right To Contraception Act he’s working on with Rep. Katherine Clark & Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7).Boston Globe travel writer Chris Muther shares about his time experiencing a vibrant LGBT scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Plus, his one night stay at the resort featured in season three of White Lotus. -
Best Of BPR 2/06: Local News Is The Solution & Sen. Ed Markey Is Ready For A Fight
Today:Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC News, discusses the media's ability to hold Trump accountable.Senator Ed Markey discusses the Democratic opposition. -
Best Of BPR 2/05: Tracking Democracy With Judge Gertner & Fighting For Birthright Citizenship With Sophia Hall
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner argues we need to take a step back and look at the pattern of Trump’s behavior in the context of authoritarian playbooks, not just individual executive orders. And, she tells us about her work with State Democracy Defenders.And, we zoom in on one issue with Sophia Hall of the Lawyers for Civil Rights, challenging Trump’s order to get rid of birthright citizenship on behalf of pregnant undocumented women who fear their children will be born without a state. -
BPR Full Show 2/5: Challenging Birthright Citizenship
Jared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discussed this year's local Super Bowl adsNancy Gertner, retired federal judge, weighed in on the legality of Trump's myriad executive actionsKelly Beatty of Sky & Telescope on space exploration under Trump/MuskSophia Hall, deputy litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights, discussed their lawsuit on behalf of undocumented pregnant women challenging Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship