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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
Economic scholar & author Chuck Collins
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston School Committee member Brendan Cardet Hernandez
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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How PAGU’s Tracy Chang Stayed Afloat Through COVID-19 By Giving Back
The PAGU owner, who co-founded the nonprofits Off Their Plate and Project Restore Us during the pandemic, talked reopening and community support during her Monday interview on Boston Public Radio. -
Bishops Move To 'Weaponize' Communion Against One Of America's Most Prominent Catholics: Joe Biden
In a conservative push, American bishops have voted to draft new guidance that may prohibit Catholics who support abortion rights from taking communion. -
Crewmate Stands By The Story: Lobsterman Really Was Gulped By A Whale
Josiah Mayo recounts the whale of tale, and dispels any skeptics. -
Juneteenth Celebration And Its Somber History 'Can Be Held In The Same Space'
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson says Juneteenth's federal holiday status "feels very symbolic, but it doesn't feel very substantive." -
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral Breaks Down DOJ Brief On Tsarnaev Death Penalty
Cabral said the decision has everything to do with setting precedent around jury bias for cases moving forward. -
The Revs: Infighting At The Southern Baptist Church Reflects Broader Political Division In America
A culture war inside the Southern Baptist Church may reach its tipping point at the annual meeting this week.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/13: Josh Kraft and Conductor Keith Lockhart
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses a private equity in the Celtics' purchase bid and their devastating loss last night in game four against the Knicks. Josh Kraft joins to discuss his campaign for Mayor of Boston.Conductor Keith Lockhart on his 30th anniversary with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and what's in store for the Pops' spring season.CNN's John King joins via zoom to discuss the latest national political headlines. -
Best Of BPR 5/12: UN Humanitarian Worker On The 'Nightmare' In Gaza & All Rev'd Up Pope Edition
Today:Olga Cherevko of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, zooms into the show from Gaza City to discuss the humanitarian crisis there.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price discuss the new Pope's Creole heritage. -
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Best Of BPR 5/09: 'We Are Not A Sanctuary State' Gov. Healey Says In Response To Worcester ICE Arrests
Today:Gov. Maura Healey joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on May 9, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 5/09: Ask the Governor & Live Music From Latrell James
For Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP.
