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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Pine Street Inn's Lyndia Downey
Naturalist Sy Montgomery
Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Boston Athletic Association's Scott Stover
Recent segments
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Famed 'Make Way For Ducklings' Sculptor Nancy Schön Commemorates Unlikely Love
The 92-year-old artist spoke about her latest work in a Thursday interview on Boston Public Radio. -
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. -
‘I Just Wanted To Cry, But In A Good Way’: Chef Rachel Miller On The Pandemic Success Of Lynn’s Nightshade Noodle Bar
Miller 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. -
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. -
Maria Vasco, Owner Of Boston’s First Zero-Waste Store, Welcomes Big-Name Competition
The 23-year-old entrepreneur discussed her blossoming home essentials shop Uvida during a Friday interview on “Boston Public Radio.” -
Lynn Just Allocated Half A Million Dollars Towards A Policing Alternative For Mental Health Crises. Now What?
Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday to talk about the ALERT program, which would be the first of its kind in Massachusetts.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/06: Protesting Hanscom AFB Expansion & Live Music With 'The Light In The Piazza'
Today:Last year, climate activists Parke Wilde, Julia Hansen, and Peter Watson were arrested protesting the proposed expansion of Bedford’s Hanscom Field – the second busiest airport in New England, behind Logan. They join to discuss the importance of civil disobedience, and standing up for the climate.And, Live Music Friday with the lead love interests of Huntington Theatre Company's production of 'The Light in the Piazza' - Sarah-Anne Martinez and Josh Grosso. -
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Best Of BPR 6/04: "A Heavier Silence" For Palestinians This Eid & Local Aid Groups Supporting Ukrainians
Today:Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice holiday, we talk with the Palestinian owners of two local bakeries: Abdulla Awad of Yafa Bakery in Somerville and Sami Herbawi of Andala Coffee House in Cambridge. And, we talk with two the leaders of two New Hampshire-based aid groups for Ukraine: Alan Himmer of the Ukraine Crisis Aid Group, and Susan Mathison of the New Hampshire-based Common Man for Ukraine. -
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Best Of BPR 6/03: Carol Rose On 1,500 People Deported From Mass & Lee Pelton On Higher Ed Attacks
Today:Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses the impacts of federal immigration actions in the state -- including the detainment of an 18 year old.Lee Pelton, president and CEO of the Boston Foundation, former president of Emerson College, discusses the state of higher education.