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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN's John King
Boston Medical Center palliative care expert Dr. Vicki Jackson and family medicine physician Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Boston climate officer Brian Swett, UMass Boston Katherine Dafforn, and Stone Living Lab's Joe Christo
Boston Landmarks Orchestra music director Christopher Wilkins
Recent segments
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Boston Mayoral Candidate Essaibi George Would Avoid A Vaccine Mandate 'As Much As Possible'
Essaibi George dismissed allegations around her developer husband, suggesting they were politically motivated. -
The Pandemic Worsened Food Insecurity In Massachusetts. More Than 1 Million Residents Still Face Hunger.
The rise of the delta variant of COVID-19 is instilling fear and “stabilizing the need” of nutrition assistance programs. -
Michelle Wu: Mandating Vaccines For City Workers — And Others — 'Is Urgent'
"The administration needs to catch up" on vaccine mandates, Wu said today on BPR. -
'Huge Plus,' But Not Enough: Pine Street Inn President Talks Federal Eviction Moratorium
Downie said the move, while only helpful in the short term, was likely to buy time for families working to get their hands on federal aid money. -
John Barros: 'I Believe I Have [Walsh's] Vote' For Mayor
Boston mayoral candidate John Barros joined Boston Public Radio for a wide-ranging interview about his candidacy. -
Sen. Whitehouse On Justice Breyer Not Retiring: 'He Sees Himself As A Product Of Immaculate Conception'
The Rhode Island senator said he doesn't expect his voice is enough to change Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's mind on the issue of stepping down from the nation's highest court while Democrats maintain power.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/8: Michael Sandel On Reinvigorating Self Governance To Save Democracy
Today:Political philosopher Michael Sandel, author of “Democracy’s Discontent" joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library. -
BPR Full Show 10/8: Finding Community Amid 'Democracy’s Discontent'
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen on Bob Ross' paintings on the auction block to support public media, "Sardines" at the Huntington, Taylor Swift's record-breaking record sales, and other arts and culture news. Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on President Trump's troop orders to Portland and Chicago, the air traffic controller debacle nationwide, and more. Political philosopher Michael Sandel (author of the celebrated 1996 book "Democracy's Discontent") joins us ahead of his GBH Ralph Lowell Annual Lecture Thursday night.Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer is joined by retiring Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, who exposes his face to us for the first time. -
Best Of BPR 10/6: ACLUM's Carol Rose Previews New SCOTUS Term
Today:Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses our constitutional crisis, as the Supreme Court starts a new term. -
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Best Of BPR 10/06: Paul Dama Says His ICE Arrest Echoed Terrorism He Sought Asylum From.
Today:Paul Dama was here in the U.S. legally seeking asylum from Boko Haram, when he was taken by immigration officials on his way to church. He was held for months, and made to re-submit his asylum claim while detained; only granted freedom two weeks ago. He has returned to his job at Suya Joint in Nubian Square, alongside sister, chef and owner of the restaurant, Cecilia Lizotte. They both join us to discuss.