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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
Economic scholar & author Chuck Collins
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston School Committee member Brendan Cardet Hernandez
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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                    Director Rudy Hypolite Wanted To Show Boston's Gang Culture In A 'Different Light.' His Film's Just Been Nominated For An EmmyHypolite, alongside Boston community leader Robert Lewis Jr., joined a Friday edition of "Boston Public Radio" to talk about their documentary "This Ain't Normal."
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                    Famed 'Make Way For Ducklings' Sculptor Nancy Schön Commemorates Unlikely LoveThe 92-year-old artist spoke about her latest work in a Thursday interview on Boston Public Radio.
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                    Kim Janey Holds Ground On No Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Activities — For Now"We're well under the threshold" of cases that require hospitalization, Janey says, upholding her decision not to require proof of vaccinations for indoor activities.
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                    ‘I Just Wanted To Cry, But In A Good Way’: Chef Rachel Miller On The Pandemic Success Of Lynn’s Nightshade Noodle BarMiller spoke about her struggle as an aspiring chef during her teenage years, up through her recent decision to implement a proof-of-vaccination requirement for patrons looking to dine indoors.
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                    Andrea Campbell Ramps Up Criticism Of Janey, Citing 'Missteps Or Inaction On Major Crises'Campbell said the acting mayor has missed the mark and perpetuated misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines.
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                    Maria Vasco, Owner Of Boston’s First Zero-Waste Store, Welcomes Big-Name CompetitionThe 23-year-old entrepreneur discussed her blossoming home essentials shop Uvida during a Friday interview on “Boston Public Radio.”
Listen to previous shows
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                    Best Of BPR 4/22: Wesleyan President On Trump's Anti-Americanism & 'Divine Intervention'Today:Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan College, was one of the first university presidents to stand up to federal pressure from the Trump Administration. We discuss the growing chorus following in his footsteps.And, a mother-son duo for the latest iteration of our segment “How Do You Two Know Each Other?” with Marianne Hughes, the first Executive Director with the Interaction Institute for Social Change, and documentary filmmaker Brendan Hughes -- whose podcast, "Divine Intervention" is out now.
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                    BPR Full Show 4/22: Did MAGA Make Meat Great Again?Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, discusses his 'case against cowardice' in the face of Trump's attacks on higher education.Brian McGrory, head of BU journalism, discusses the local reaction to the Pope's death, the latest with Steward Healthcare suing to claw back money from former vendors, and conservative radio callers voicing their displeasure of Trump's tariffs.Marianne Hughes, executive director of the Interaction Institute for Social Change and her son, Brendan Patrick Hughes, documentary filmmaker and podcaster, join for How Do You Two Know Each Other?Lynne Montesanto, publisher of Boston Magazine, discusses this year's Most Influential Bostonians list.CNN's John King discusses the Pope's death, the Supreme Court ruling on deportations, and more national headline
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                    Best Of BPR 4/17: Holding The Trump Administration In Contempt & Higher Ed's 'Demographic Cliff'Today:Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discusses a federal judge holding the Trump administration in contempt over its defiance – The administration refuses to return a man wrongly deported to El Salvador.Then we talk about higher education with the College Uncovered podcast team, GBH’s Kirk Carapezza and the Hechinger Report’s Jon Marcus. Season 4 is out now.
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                    BPR Full Show 4/17: Give Up The DialLocal woman Sue O'Connell hosts with Margery while Jim slithers somewhere in Cambridge. Political analyst and podcaster Chuck Todd is back for his Thursday D.C. news roundup.Former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral on the DOJ suit against Maine for its trans high school athletes laws. Plus, why a federal immigration judge denied bond for Rumeysa Ozturk.GBH education reporter Kirk Carapezza and The Hechinger's Report Jon Marcus join to celebrate the season four of “College Uncovered.”MIT economist Jon Gruber explains the trade war between the U.S. and China and why Trump’s 125% tariffs could make things a lot worse before they get better.
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                    Best Of BPR 4/16: 'Show Me Proof Of Life' For Abrego Garcia & Trump Says He Won't Defund Harvard-Affiliated HospitalsToday: National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the normalization of political violence; and calls for the Trump administration to show proof of life for the man wrongly deported to an El Salvador mega-prison.Michael Curry, CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, discusses the health and medical impacts of the federal administration's decision to pause more than $2 billion in contracts and grants to Harvard.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
