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Join hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. To share your opinion, email bpr@wgbh.org or call/text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us live at our Boston Public Library studio every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We stream every day on YouTube.com/GBHNews.

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‘Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor’ brings valentines to people all across Boston

Everyday Boston will distribute over 11,000 valentines across the city this year.

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State Democratic and Republican party chairs look forward to governor’s race

Democrats say the race gives Healey a chance to tout her accomplishments, while Republicans say the focus will be on what she hasn't delivered.

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Sen. Ed Markey says Democratic Party has 'a lot of work' to do

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An asteroid may hit Earth in 8 years — but don't panic

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6 takeaways from Josh Kraft's mayoral kickoff

Tuesday marked the semi-official start of Boston's 2025 mayoral race.

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Boston Medical Center program addresses mental health impacts of racism

The Reconnect program is meant to support Black community members in navigating the mental health impacts of racism developed in collaboration with local churches.

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Best Of BPR 7/19: Landmarks Orchestra & Boston Olympics? No Thanks.

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BPR Full Show 7/19: No Boston Olympics

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Best Of BPR 7/18: Bill Kristol's State Of The Race & Summer At The Movies

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BPR Full Show 7/18: Escape to the Movies

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BPR Full Show 7/17: Flip Flop Politics

BPR Full Show 7/17: Flip Flop Politics

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Margery Eagan

Margery Eagan is the co-host of 89.7 WGBH’s midday program Boston Public Radio. She has worked with co-host Jim Braude for 18 years, first doing a TV show together at NECN then a radio show at WTKK. The duo came to WGBH in 2013.

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Jim Braude

Jim Braude

Jim Braude

Jim Braude is the co-host of Boston Public Radio.During law school, Jim ran a small retail business in Provincetown (HUBE - Help Us Break Even!). He started his professional career as a legal services lawyer in the South Bronx handling housing and prisoners’ rights cases. He was the founder and first president of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, a union representing staff in civil legal offices for the poor in 35 states. NOLSW helped lead the fight to preserve the national program when President Reagan proposed its abolition.

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