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Coming up Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN’s John King
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
Top Chef contestant chef Laurence Louie and his business and life partner Rary Ratsifa, of Rubato in Quincy
Former congressman Joe Kennedy III about his close friend, college roommate: the late basketball player Jason Collins
Recent segments
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Massachusetts Might Create A Statewide 'Vax ID' System, Gov. Baker Says
"Getting to the point where there's a relatively simple process for people to credential the fact that they've been vaccinated will be important for a whole bunch of reasons," Baker said. -
Harvard Health Expert Says America's Vague And Conflicting Pandemic Goals Muddy Our Path Out
Joseph Allen said Americans need clearer guidance on where the pandemic ends and quasi-normalcy begins. -
Housing Advocate Breaks Down Rental Support Pathways, Explains Why He's Endorsing Andrea Campbell For Boston Mayor
Marks, who founded the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, joined "Boston Public Radio" on Monday. -
French Ambassador Étienne Talks Afghanistan, France's "Health Pass" And What He Really Thinks Of Gov. Baker
Étienne Zoomed in to Thursday's show as part of his tour through New England. -
For State Rep. Mike Connolly, Ditching The State’s Happy Hour Ban Is About More Than Cheap Drinks
The state legislator joined Boston Public Radio on Wednesday, where he explained how lifting a decades-old happy hour ban could offer much-needed support for struggling restaurants. -
Worried About Back-To-School Safety? Dr. Renee Crichlow Has You Covered
The Codman Square Health Center’s Chief Medical Officer talked masking, vaccine requirements and why frisbee golf is a great option for fall sports.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 4/16: ICE Agents & Smashed Windows
Michael Curry joins via zoom to discuss the federal funding freeze impacts on medical research and healthcare in Mass, and Healey's budget request for cuts to mental health.Juliette Kayyem discusses the attack on PA Gov Josh Shapiro, and normalized violence; Harvard's defiance; plus, DHS staffers given lie detector tests over alleged leaks.Christopher Kimball discusses Milk Street's latest Italian cookbook "Backroads Italy"Boston Globe's Shirley Leung discusses the threats to Boston's biotech industry under Trump 2.0; and the families on child-care vouchers waiting more than a year for care. -
Best Of BPR 4/15: Black Business Owners Warn Of Recession & Ken Burns On The American Revolution
Today:We check back in with local Black entrepreneurs Rose Staram and Ricardo Pierre Louis on today's environment for BIPOC-owned businesses -- both had secured major contracts two years ago when Boston hosted the NAACP’s national convention. And, legendary filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their six-part, 12 hour docu-series coming this fall: “The American Revolution" -
BPR Full Show 4/15: Harvard Will Not Comply
Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein join to discuss their American Revolution series, premiering later this year.We check back in with Rose Staram (RoseMark Production) and Ricardo Pierre Louis (Prive Parking) two local business owners we've spoken with since the NAACP convention in Boston around the city's contracting policies as it relates to people of color.Sports authority Trenni Casey zooms in to discuss Rory McIlroy winning the Masters, the Boston Marathon field, NBA playoffs.CNN's John King zooms in for the latest national political headlines. -
Best Of BPR 4/14: Another Oval Office Stunt & Harvard Says They Will Not Comply
Today:Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the Trump administration’s defiance of a court order to return the wrongfully deported Abrego Garcia – still locked up in a mega prison in El Salvador. Meanwhile, in the Oval Office, Trump welcomed El Salvadoran president Bukele with open arms.And, Princeton’s Khalil Gribran Muhammad discusses which schools are standing up and which schools are rolling over for Trump, while news breaks of Harvard's intention to defy Trump's demands. -
BPR Full Show 4/14: We Have New Music
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the hollowing out of middle-class restaurant and how local restaurants are grappling with tariffs.Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the legal battle over the mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses the sexy clowns of Montreal and the growing number of Americans applying for dual citizenship.Princeton professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses Trump's attack on the Smithsonian as an attempt to erase Black history, and the latest on Harvard University vs. the Trump Administration.