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Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory
Michael Curry from the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Travel writer Christopher Muther
The Curiosity Desk’s Edgar B. Herwick III
MIT economist Jon Gruber
Recent segments
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Brattle Theatre Executive Director: Outpouring Of Community Support Was Like 'It's A Wonderful Life'
Ned Hinkle and Ivy Moylan joined Boston Public Radio to talk about making it through COVID-19 and the programming they have scheduled for the year ahead. -
Revs Call Winthrop Shooting An Example Of 'Whitelash'
"There's still a sense to normalize him [the shooter], and make him whole, even when he's done such a despicable act," said Rev. Emmett G. Price III. -
Senate President Spilka: Baker's Two-Month Tax Holiday 'Probably' Not Happening
"We probably will defer to take up the Governor's bill on the two-month" proposal, Senate President Spilka says. -
'We Should Be Making Strategic Investments': Democratic Gov Hopeful Danielle Allen Pans Baker's Sales Tax Holiday Pitch
Allen also backed mandatory vaccinations for some public-facing state employees. -
'No Logical Reason' Why Line 3 Pipeline Should Be Expanded, Says Bill McKibben
President Biden is being criticized for not taking action against the Line 3 pipeline. -
Gov. Baker Defends Handling Of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Tragedy, Counters Criticism
Baker acknowledges “there was nowhere near enough supervision of Bennett Walsh,” but denies closer involvement in mismanagement at the home.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 7/23: Fired Market Basket Execs Allege Hostile Takeover & La Saison's Road From Tehran To Boston
Today:Market Basket executives Tom Gordon and Joe Schmidt join Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library to discuss their firings, in the wake of speaking out against the company's latest. And, husband-and-wife owners of La Saison bakery, Soheil Fathi & Sarah Moridpour discuss their journey from Tehran to the Boston area. -
BPR Full Show 7/23: Have We No Shame?
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the Labubu craze and 200 years of American Art on display at the PEM.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses Israel's expanded attacks in central Gaza, the growing daily deaths at food and humanitarian sites operated by the IDF, and France's media organization calling for the removal of its freelancers who remain in Gaza, citing starvation.Market Basket employees -- Joe Schmidt and Tom Gordon -- were fired hours after Schmidt appeared on our show yesterday. We check back in with them on the latest in the Market Basket family feud. Ariel Foxman is the VP of brand and experience for the Boston Seaport and Brandon Cardet-Hernandez is a Boston School Committee and member of the Mass council for Latino Empowerment. They are married, and join for our "How Do You Two Know Each Other?" segment.Soheil Fathi and Sarah Moridpour of La Saison Bakery join to discuss their journey from Tehran to Boston. -
Best Of BPR 7/22: The Garden Lady On GBH & Suspended Market Basket Supervisors Speak Out
Today:“The Garden Lady” herself, C.L. Fornari, joins to discuss her program on GBH and CAI.And, Joe Schmidt and Paul Quigley have each worked at Market Basket for decades; they're currently suspended in the wake of turmoil in the board room over leadership at the company. They join to discuss. -
BPR Full Show 7/22: Sparkling Vs. Still Water
CNN chief national correspondent John King on the latest national political news.C.L. Fornari, the garden lady, joins to discuss her Saturday afternoon CAI/GBH broadcast ... and takes listener questions about plants and gardening.Joe Schmidt, Tom Gordon, and Paul Quigley are Market Basket supervisors suspended by the company in the wake of CEO Artie T Demoulas being placed on leave. They were suspended over allegations they have been engaging in "disruptive behavior within the company."Sports authority Trenni Casey discusses the WNBA entering in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with players, and the NFL's female coaching surge.