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Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Recent segments
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Sen. Ed Markey: 'There Has To Be Accountability' After Capitol Riots
Markey says he supports new impeachment proceedings against Trump, and the possible censure of some Republican colleagues. -
Rep. Seth Moulton: Republicans Lack 'Courage' To Impeach Trump
"The world is watching, future generations of Americans are watching at what we will do today, and the president needs to be held accountable,” the congressman said. -
Trump Should Be 'Removed From Office' Says Congressman Bill Keating
Keating took cover in his office after being alerted to the insurrection at the Capitol building. -
'Maybe This Was The Vaccine We Needed': Washington Post's E.J. Dionne Reacts To Trump Mob
The op-ed columnist also offered comment on Biden's choice of his former college friend, Judge Merrick Garland, to serve as A.G. -
'Anyone Who Thinks It Couldn’t Happen Here Is Wrong,' Warns Political Expert Rosa Brooks
"Every horrific thing that has ever happened anywhere could happen here," the Transition Integrity Project said. -
Questions About Pet Care During The Pandemic? A Boston Vet Covers The Whole Kitten Caboodle
Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday for our first-ever edition of "Ask The Vet."
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 8/6/26: AI Sassy Grandmas
Congressman Ro Khanna zooms in to discuss his push for Epstein-related transparency and the apparent progressive insurgency in primaries ahead of the midterms.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary for Mass., zooms in to discuss Todd Blanche's confirmation. Plus, force-feeding in ICE detention uncovered by the Guardian and the specific harm of re-shackling Haitians with ankle monitors.Nicole Nguyen, personal tech columnist for WSJ, joins to discuss what happens to our brain when we are inundated with uncanny valley AI images.Linda Champion, candidate for Suffolk DA, joins in Studio 3 to discuss her bid for the seat currently held by Kevin Hayden. -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 8/5/26: Ed Markey Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them?Senator Ed Markey zooming in on the heels of the Senate debate earlier this week.Nancy Gertner discusses the state of the Supreme Court, and twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over the latest global tariffs.Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and GM of the MBTA, joins for an hour taking J/M and listener questions. (12-1) -
BPR Talks 8/5/26: Surveillance Cameras & You
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them? Then, we end the show with an Ask the T General Manager segment where listeners call in to speak with Phil Eng, the MBTA General Manager.Enjoy the show! -
BPR Talks 8/4/26: You Get a Car! and You Get a Car!
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate. Then, we end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows? Listen in to find out!