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Thursday on BPR:
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Jeremy Ben-Ami, Founder and President of J Street
MIT economist Jon Gruber
Former Obama White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer, and The Women's Edge CEO Elizabeth Hailer
Recent segments
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Boston's New Police Transparency Office Has An Important Public Meeting Thursday. But They Didn't Tell The Public.
Jamarhl Crawford and Tanisha Sullivan, raised concerns about the slow pace of police reform during a Wednesday interview on "Boston Public Radio." -
‘The Perfect Storm’: Central Mass. Hospital System Runs Out Of ICU Beds
UMass Memorial Health Eric Dickson was insistent that people continue to seek the medical attention they need, saying "we'll find a way to take good care of you," on Thursday's "Boston Public Radio." -
Michelle Wu Wants To Change More Than Policies In Boston. She’s Aiming To Change Its Politics, Too
On staying positive, civilianizing the police and dealing with the Mass & Cass crisis. -
Brenda Cassellius Has An Idea For Increasing Diversity Of Mass. Superintendents
The BPS Superintendent weighed in on a host of issues, from equity among Mass. superintendents to how she plans to spend $400 million in federal funds. -
AG Maura Healey Hits Gov. Baker On Same-Day Voter Registration, Won't Say Whether She'll Run For His Job
"Of course we should have same-day [registration]," Healey said. "This is an area I absolutely disagree with [Baker] on." -
All Rev'd Up: Outcome Of Boston's Preliminary Mayoral Election Upholds The "Status Quo"
“We know that white liberals will talk the talk but not walk the walk here,” Rev. Irene Monroe said.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/09: Ask the Governor & Live Music From Latrell James
For Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP. -
BPR Full Show 5/08: A New Pope
Podcaster Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. roundup.Andrea Cabral on the latest law and order headlines: an appeals court ordering the return of Rumeysa Ozturk and to Vermont. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returns for his monthly climate check-in. Culture reporter James Bennett II discusses why Americans are obsessed with the movie Conclave and the real-life conclave. While on air, the current conclave ended and the new pope was announced. We talk with James about the historical significance of the first Pope from the United States, Leo XIV. -
Best Of BPR 5/07: A Conclave Begins & Ari Shapiro Does Cabaret
Today:National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the start to the secretive process to pick the next pope.NPR host Ari Shapiro zooms in ahead of two local shows on his cabaret tour. -
BPR Full Show 5/7: Are Phone Bans Enough For Kids?
Jared Bowen discusses the local arts groups impacted by cancelled NEA grants.Juliette Kayyem discusses what you need to know about Real ID requirements.Ari Shaprio joins ahead of his one-man cabaret show: "Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening" stopping in Nashua and Lexington this weekend.Ana Sortun, executive chef of Oleana and chef/co-owner of Sofra, joins with Maura Kilpatrick, chef/co-owner of Sofra — for our latest edition of How Do You Two Know Each Other? -
Best Of BPR 5/06: Sen. Markey Calls For Small Business Tariff Waiver & The Billionaires Polluting Mass At Hanscom Field
Today:Senator Ed Markey discusses Trump's tariff plan, and his recent visit to Rumeysa Ozturk in Louisiana.And, Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the uber-wealthy forces trying to expand Bedford’s Hanscom Field to accommodate more fossil-fueled private jets.