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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Jeffrey Thielman of the International Institute of New England, with Casamir, a local Haitian immigrant who recently lost her TPS status
WNYC’s Brian Leher and GBH’s Paris Alston ahead of their radio special “Haiti On The Line"
Recent segments
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All Rev'd Up: The History Of Black Sovereignty Groups Like 'Rise Of The Moors'
The group has ties to organizations that date back to the early 1900s. -
Indoor Venue Safety Is A 'Two Way Street,' Says ArtsBoston Executive Director Catherine Peterson
Peterson also spoke to the critical need for funding to support small and local arts spaces. -
Restaurateur Tiffani Faison Is Looking To Do Right By Workers
Faison said she’s hesitant to “fling the doors open” at her four Boston restaurants, and risk sacrificing quality and service for the sake of eager Boston foodies. -
Former Secretary Of Public Safety Andrea Cabral 'Troubled By' Cosby's Conviction Reversal
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court ruled Cosby's conviction was wrongly obtained using testimony from a civil trial he only gave under the belief it would not be used to criminally charge him. -
After SCOTUS Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions, Warren And Pressley Double Down On Ending The Filibuster
Mass. lawmakers say Democrats must overcome GOP objections to push through voting protections. -
Author And Self-Described Vagrant Sebastian Junger Talks 'Freedom' In Conversation About New Book
The journalist, filmmaker, and "Perfect Storm" author's latest book centers on the concept of freedom, and his time traversing hundreds of miles along Pennsylvania train tracks.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/19/26: Costco & You
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners what they think about driverless cars coming to Boston, do you feel safe? Should we be doing more to stop this new technology? Then, we end the show with an ode to Costco, do you love buying a variety of products in bulk and stopping at the food court for a hot dog, or do you dread the long lines and the overwhelming atmosphere? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 8/18/26: Kids at Restaurants
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners about Ossoff's criticism of Donald Trump during a recent rally speech, then we end the show by asking listeners about taking kids places, should kids be allowed to sit at the bar as long as they behave well?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/18/26: Ukraine Demining Efforts
Paul Heslop, UN Senior Mine Action Advisor in Ukraine, zooms in to discuss the demining efforts in Ukraine.Dan Primack, Axios business editor, delivers a private equity explainer and discusses the Amazon AI training facility shredding rare books once they scan them.CNN's John King discusses the Dems changing up the voting calendar, and the Trump administration's campaign for private state voter data. -
BPR Full Show 8/17/26: AI Slop
We air a conversation Jim and Margery had with Sasha Waters, filmmaker behind the new Mary Oliver documentary.Hiawatha Bray joins to discuss the AI slop and datacenter backlash.Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Princeton professor, discusses the dismissal of Trump's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, and Tyler Austin Harper's Atlantic piece on quitting the tenure track.Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss Jinny Lu, the world's ugliest dog ... a group of marmots turning to OnlyFans to raise some money ... and a pet goose named Goosey who honked to alert their family of a barn fire, saving all their animals. -
BPR Talks 8/17/26: Sneaking in Food to Fenway Pahk
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners how they are dealing with back to school shopping with inflation on the rise. Then, we ask listeners what they're sneaking into Fenway Park and the movie theater.Listen in to find out!