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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Recent segments
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NAACP's Michael Curry Warns Of Backlash, Urges Action On Racial Justice In Wake Of Chauvin Conviction
What comes after the Chauvin conviction? Curry said sustained action is needed to prevent continued generational trauma. -
Step Aside, Bellingham ‘Hippies’: Rick Steves Has A Marijuana Message For The Squares
The "Rick Steves' Europe" host has been a longtime advocate for safe and legal pot consumption in the U.S. -
All Rev'd Up: 'America First Caucus' Is A Product Of Ongoing 'Whitelash'
The failed caucus' platform was widely criticized as racist and nativist. -
'It Was Not An Accident,' Former Suffolk County Sheriff Says Of Daunte Wright Killing
During the 'Boston Public Radio' interview, Andrea Cabral also raised doubts about the merits of most routine traffic stops, highlighting the stark racial disparities surrounding them. -
The Urban Grape Owners Talk Wine, Social Justice And Thrill Of Welcoming Patrons Back To Shop
The couple also offered updates on the Urban Grape Wine Studies Award for Students of Color, which they launched with Boston University in June of 2020. -
Rep. Seth Moulton On Bringing The 'Vast Majority' Of Troops Home From Afghanistan
President Joe Biden will announce his plan to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 of this year.
Listen to previous shows
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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! -
Best of BPR (Aug. 2026): Seth Moulton, David Steiner, and More
Welcome to our new rendition of the Best of BPR Podcast! In this new version, we will be publishing the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today's Show: Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton, joins us as he challenges Senator Ed Markey in the Democratic Primary (we heard from Markey this week)We check in on the Lowell Data Center battle – with MassINC’s Mary Wambui, one of ten Lowell residents joining in a lawsuit against the state regarding the center’s planned expansion, and Jake Fortes, founder of the grassroots advocacy group Honest Future for Lowell.We speak with Natick journalist David Steiner, as he and his wife settle with eBay. -
Is the Democratic party losing its appeal with young voters?
Not My Politics is a new show from GBH News focusing on young people in politics, produced and hosted by Zoe Mathews.In this episode: Alex Alex, former Boston mayoral candidate, and Kunal Botla, Lexington town meeting member, discuss the future of left-leaning politics in the United States.Follow us on Instagram @GBH_NotMyPolitics and stay tuned for more episodes. -
BPR Full Show 8/14/26: Rick Steves Joins Us
Shirley Leung discusses a new family wealth survey that finds continued and massive wealth gaps by racial group. Plus, the progressive cities slashing their affordable housing mandates.Live Music Friday with Rhett Price.European travel guru Rick Steves updates us on his recent trip, what it's like being an American abroad, and how to select the right restaurant while traveling.Sue O'Connell zooms in to discuss the latest re: Lindsay Clancy trial.