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BPR is on tape Aug. 11-15. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 18 with:
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Film critic Odie Henderson
Political commentator and author Robert Reich
The Revs Irene Monroe + Emmett G. Price III
Recent segments
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CNN Anchor Don Lemon: Officers Charged With Floyd's Killing 'Didn't See His Humanity'
The host of "CNN Tonight" joined "Boston Public Radio" to discuss his latest book, "This Is the Fire: What I Say To My Friends About Racism.” -
Andrea Cabral On The Trauma Of Addressing The Chauvin Trial As A Black Woman
"It is that difficult," the former Suffolk County sheriff said Thursday. -
Biden Is Dedicating Billions To Address Climate Change. Does It Go Far Enough?
Climate activist Bill McKibben speaks about the pros and cons of Biden's plan. -
Boston Restaurateurs Myers And Chang On Resiliency, Expanding During Pandemic
As COVID-19 restrictions lift in Massachusetts, Christopher Myers and Joanne Chang are "optimistic" about the future. -
Massachusetts Is 'The Best Of The Worst' On Vaccine Equity, Baker Advisor Says
Michael Curry, a member of Gov. Charlie Baker's COVID-19 Advisory Group, spoke about the state's vaccine equity gap. -
All Rev'd Up: Why Some Catholic Bishops Lobbied Against National Suicide Prevention Hotline
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lobbied against the bill because it included resources for the LGBTQ community.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 2/19: We Are 'Alive And Unwell' With Nikki Glaser & Making Good With Bright Horizons' Linda Mason And Roger Brown
Today: Comedian Nikki Glaser calls in ahead of six shows at the Wang Theater this weekend.And, our latest iteration of “How Do You Two Know Each Other?” Husband-and-wife duo Roger Brown and Linda Mason – global aid workers, co-founders of Bright Horizons -- discuss the importance of community. -
BPR Full Show 02/19: Don't Call Me Shirley
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joins to discuss yesterday's meeting between Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US on ending the war in Ukraine...notably without Zelensky in the room. Also, the firing of FAA workers and Gov. Hochul's push to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.Comedian Nikki Glaser, of Tom Brady Roast and Golden Globes fame, calls in to talk about her six upcoming shows at the Wang Theatre.A restaurant roundtable with chefs Jody Adams (La Padrona), Garret Harker (Eastern Standard) and Jimmy Liang (Mason's Steakhouse). We talk about their new restaurants and the state of the hospitality industry.It's the third iteration of our mini series "How do you two know each other?" with husband and wife duo Linda Mason (Chair Emerita at the Boston Foundation and co-founder of Bright Horizons) and Roger Brown (former President of Berklee College and founder of Salt Lick Incubator). -
BPR Full Show 2/18: Have A Nice Day
NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses the NBA All Star game, booing at the Four Nations hockey tournament and the latest with White Stadium.Michael Curry of the League of Community Health Centers discusses major health cuts to NIH and here at Mass General Brigham, plus the NAACP's Black Consumer Advisory.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on Boston mayoral candidates already trading barbs around housing and conflicts of interest.CNN's John King joins remotely for the latest national political headlines. -
Best Of BPR 2/18: "If You're Not At The Table, You're On The Menu"
Today: Federal funding cuts are threatening community healthcare, and equity across every industry. NAACP’s Michael Curry minces no words about DEI rollbacks, and the fragility of our healthcare system -- nationally and here in Massachusetts.And, CNN’s John King joins to talk about the fracturing of the media as Trump bans the Associated Press from the Oval Office & Air Force One. -