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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
BU disinformation researcher Joan Donovan
Live Music Friday courtesy of BAMS Fest Performers the Roots Alley Collective
GBH’s Callie Crossley
Boston Pride 4 The People
Recent segments
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Canteen Restaurant Expects One Of Its Busiest Summers Ever But Faces Understaffing And A 'Housing Calamity' In Provincetown
Rob Anderson, chef and co-owner of The Canteen, talks about how the pandemic has affected business. -
13 Mass. School Districts Propose Offering An All-Virtual School Option Next Year
An all-virtual option may benefit students with a health condition or who have thrived during remote learning at home. -
How To Help Your Pet's Separation Anxiety, According To A MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Center Behavioralist
Dr. Terri Bright gives tips on how to ease pet anxiety as we begin to return to the workplace. -
‘There Are No Words For It’: Husband And Wife Duo Behind Frugal Bookstore Reflect On Their Whirlwind 2020
Leonard Egerton and Clarrissa Cropper, who own the Roxbury business, said they were flooded with tens of thousands of book orders during the peak of last summer's Black Lives Matter protests. -
Chuck Todd: Rep. Cheney's Ousting Mirrors Famous 'Star Wars' Moment
Todd, who moderates NBC's "Meet the Press," said Wednesday's vote against Cheney stands to massively boost her platform. -
Activist Michael Curry On Setting A 'Higher Bar' For Vaccine Equity
Curry, who's advised Gov. Charlie Baker throughout the vaccine rollout, offered some praise for the state's equity efforts but urged more work ahead of future health crises.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/30: Gender Gaps & Bird Brains
Today: We get listener reactions to a stark gender divide in this year’s race – with women supporting Harris at much higher rates than men.And, a brief reprieve from politics with naturalist Sy Montgomery. From baby turtles named after everyone's favorite public radio show hosts, to Sy’s new book – What The Chicken Knows – all about what we can learn from our feathered farmyard friends. -
BPR Full Show 10/30: Cowboy Mania
Jim Dao, editorial page editor at the Boston Globe, on newspaper endorsements. The Globe endorsed Harris, and included an explainer as to why.Jared Bowen wore his chaps as promised plus he discussed the Clark Art Institute's $45m donationNational security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the threats to this election -- the existing 'stop the steal' movement, conspiracy theories, and "secrets" between Trump and Mike Johnson.Massachusetts Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Services Jon Santiago reacted to Tony Hinchcliffe's racist jokeNaturalist and author Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss her forthcoming book "What The Chicken Knows" -
Best Of BPR 10/29: CNN's John King Urges Patience On Nov. 5 & The Singing Auditor Says Vote Yes On 1
Today: CNN’s chief national correspondent, John King joins us just one week out from when vote counting begins. The Man of the Magic Wall tells us not to expect the results on Tuesday or even Wednesday night … And, state auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses her ballot campaign to expressly authorize her office to audit the legislature – on the heels of two legislative leaders saying they might change her petition even if voters pass it. -
BPR Full Show 10/29: Butterfingers or Bust
Today the presidential candidates give their closing arguments to voters. We ask listeners what issues Harris should focus on during her speech at the Ellipse.Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discusses the NFL concussion protocol after Patriot's QB Drake May took a helmet-to-helmet hit on Sunday, and a Hail Mary pass by the Washington Commanders.Sue O'Connell of NBC10 discusses the ramped-up rhetoric leading up to the election, efforts to rescue Newburyport's Pink House, and Elon Musk's latest claims about aliens.CNN's John King joins one week until election day to discuss how voters across the political spectrum are feeling.State auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses her ballot campaign that would authorize her to audit the legislature and the legislative leaders who say they might just change the law if it passes.Election day isn't the only thing we're counting down to. Halloween is Thursday, so we ask listeners about their favorite candies. -
Best Of BPR 10/28: Democracy Dies In Broad Daylight & America's Robber Barons
The Washington Post killed their planned endorsement of Kamala Harris. Former editor Marty Baron joins us to discuss, and the newspaper man doesn’t mince words: he calls it a spineless, cowardly decision.And, a return to the gilded age – with union-busting billionaire robber barons operating in this country under very different rules than the rest of us. We discuss with former labor secretary Robert Reich.