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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Lt. Governor’s debate with incumbent Democrat Kim Driscoll and GOP challenger Shawn Oliver
Journalist Anand Giridharadas
GBH’s Ian Coss on a new season of The Big Dig podcast, “Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story"
Recent segments
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The Revs On Historic, And Still Pervasive, Diversity Resistance In Greater Boston
Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III said many liberals living in predominantly white neighborhoods around Boston need to do more to substantively diversify their communities. -
In His Bid To Unseat Lynch, Goldstein Focuses On Health Care
Dr. Robbie Goldstein presents himself as a progressive hopeful and said he thinks he better represents a district that has changed since Lynch was elected -
Andrea Cabral: Steve Bannon, Trump Team Has Always Seen Supporters ‘As Dupes'
The former Suffolk County Sheriff said she wasn’t surprised at all by the charges brought Thursday morning against former Trump advisor Steve Bannon. -
Listen: Sen. Warren Says She's 'All In' For Joe Biden
During a wide-ranging interview on Boston Public Radio, Warren touched on a variety of topics including the state's looming eviction crisis and investment in the arts. -
AG Maura Healey Calls For Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's Resignation, Moves Forward With USPS Lawsuit
Despite Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's promise to defer changes to the USPS operations until after election season, Healey says she wants to keep the pressure on. -
Journalist Robert Kuttner: Joe Biden Risks Going Soft On Wall Street
The American Prospect co-editor gave his thoughts on the dangers of a loosely regulated financial sector under a Biden administration.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/18/26: Paul Giamatti Joins Us
Sue O'Connell discusses the upcoming hearing for Lindsay Clancy, the potential for a new trial, and the backlash against reporting about the lone holdout juror.Boston Baroque joins for Live Music Friday.Paul Giamatti and Diana Paulus discusses Rhinoceros at the ART.Former cannabis regulator Shannon O'Brien joins to discuss her lawsuit against the CCC and Treasurer Deb Goldberg. -
BPR Talks 9/17/26: Ed Sheeran & Macklemore Beef
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: Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft are still making headlines after the rapper Macklemore was booted from Sheeran’s tour for pro-Palestinian comments. Then it's Thursday’s Am I The A-Hole… is it okay to open new products, like say- a bottle of ketchup, before the old one is empty?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/17/26: Impacts of TPS Removal on Haitian Community
Chuck Todd on the latest national political headlines, including the imminent closure of the Kennedy center and FBI director Kash Patel's bestiality comments. Andrea Cabral, former sec of public safety, on the Clancy mistrial and the public outrage over the holdout juror. Jeffrey Thielman of the International Institute of New England joins with Casamir, a local Haitian immigrant who recently lost her TPS status. We'll talk with her about how this has affected her ability to support herself and continue her education.And GBH's Paris Alston joins with WNYC's Brian Leher to preview tonight's Haiti On the Line special. -
BPR Talks 9/16/26: Snacks Policing in Kids
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: because we love lunch, and politics. How are you navigating the minefield of other parents about the decision to include sweet treats like Oreos in little Timmy’s lunchbox? Should the whole class, or office, be ultra-processed and sugar-free to remove any temptation…or joy…from lunchtime?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/16/26: Ask the Governor
Governor Maura Healey 11-12 for Ask the Gov.Ken Casey, frontman of the Dropkick Murphys, on the pressures on artists to not be political these days, and why the Murphys have been Very Punk about that since the 1990s.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on Boston's new economic chief and other business headlines.