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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Congressman-elect Dan Koh
Live Music Friday from Bailen
Media maven and local woman Sue O'Connell
Organizers of the new arts venue The Platform
Recent segments
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Discover The Whimsical World of Snacks With 'Unsnackable' From Folu Akinkuotu
"Unsnackable" is a newsletter about obscure snacks and bizarre flavor combinations from around the world -
Suffolk Law Professor Calls Biden Admin’s Support For Tsarnaev Death Penalty ‘Inconsistent’
Professor Renée Landers said the move may be influenced by the president's respect for the precedent set by former President Trump, or by fear of bad optics ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. -
Rep. Katherine Clark On Hotly-Contested Infrastructure Bill: ‘Child Care Has To Be A Part Of This Package’
The House Assistant Speaker said data indicates that investments in child care spur a 700% return-on-investment for the U.S. economy because of the freedom they allow parents looking to return to the workforce. -
Salem Gears Up For The Return Of Halloween Festivities — With Caution
Mayor Kim Driscoll joined Boston Public Radio on Wednesday to share how the Witch City is preparing a COVID-friendly Halloween for its seasonal influx of tourists. -
‘Pretty Amazing’: Immigration Expert On Bounty Of Nobel-Winning U.S. Immigrants
National Immigration Forum CEO Ali Noorani also took pause to consider the contributions of America's less-academic immigrants, during a Friday conversation on GBH's “Boston Public Radio.” -
Sen. Warren Makes Push For Child Care In Spending Bill
"This cake is not yet baked," says Warren, noting the safety net spending plan negotiations remain fluid.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 4/21/26: Secrets Secrets
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey gives a Marathon recap and updates us with the latest on the Pat's coach Mike Vrabel drama.Rich Davey, CEO of Massport, discusses how the war with Iran is impacting local travel costs around jet fuel and flight prices.CNN's John King joins us for the latest national political headlines, including Senate primaries and Kash Patel suing The Atlantic for an article about his heavy drinking and absences.Nicole Nguyen, personal tech columnist at the Wall Street Journal, joins us to discuss her latest reporting on what AI really knows about you, and an onslaught of software updates you don't want to ignore. -
BPR Full Show 4/17/26: Avoiding The Bonk
BPL president David Leonard, Jay Moschella, manager of rare books and manuscripts, and Garrett Dash Nelson, curator of the Leventhal Map Center, discuss the library's exhibit of rare printings of the Declaration of Independence.Tracy Bonham joins with a string quartet for Live Music Friday ahead of a show this weekend at the Burren.Abdallah Fayyad of the Boston Globe and NBC10's Sue O'Connell join us for Press Play to talk about Pete Hegseth's latest Tarantino-inspired prayer service and other media analysis.Boston Athletic Association President Jack Fleming and BAA high performance team member Robert Miranda join for a marathon preview. -
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BPR Full Show 4/15: Kind For A Day
Cannabis Control Commission chair Shannon O'Brien discusses the state of the marijuana industry in Mass.Kade Crockford of the ACLU of Mass joins for a discussion about protest safety and data privacy in our surveillance era.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses Viktor Orban's defeat in Hungary and lessons against illiberalism more broadly. Plus, thoughts on Hegseth's Holy War and U.S. officials going toe to toe with the pope.And, we talk to Anna McKeown of DreamFar and Jim Keane of Boston Bulldogs run clubs. -
BPR Full Show 4/14: Holding Predatory Men Accountable In Congress
CNN's John King zooming in to discuss national political headlines.Michael Alosco, co-director of clinical research at the BU CTE Center, discusses his work researching biomarker development for CTE and long-term effectives of repetitive head impacts.Michael Prysner leads the Center on Conscience & War, he zooms in to discuss the massive uptick in military personnel reaching out to his organization seeking to become conscientious objectors in the war in Iran.Bertil Jean-Chronberg of Bonde Wine Shop in Harvard Square joins us for a discussion and taste test of Vermont wines.