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Friday on BPR:
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson
Live Music Friday with Peruvian composer and saxophonist Diego Herrera
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Two men who served lengthy prison sentences for crimes they maintain they never committed: Stephen Pina and Sean Ellis
Recent segments
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Trump Commits 'Brazen Election Interference' In Newly Released Phone Call, Says Former Suffolk County Sheriff
Trump is heard to be pushing a Georgia official to find voter fraud. -
Coronavirus Plummets In Massachusetts Prisons And Jails, But Experts Urge Caution
“What we are anxious about is that we don’t declare victory too soon," said Bonita Tenneriello of Prisoners' Legal Services. -
Rep. Katherine Clark Says Dems Are 'United And Excited' About Stimulus Bill
The House of Representatives approved the $1.9 trillion stimulus package Wednesday, paving the way for President Joe Biden's first major legislative win. -
The Revs Discuss Their Expectations For Derek Chauvin's Trial
“When these trials occur, Black folks, Black integrity, Black dignity, Black pride is always on trial,” the Rev. Emmett Price said. -
COVID's Impact On Indigenous Communities Shows Glaring Lack Of Public Health Support
Native Americans aren't being prioritized at a time when their communities are among those hit hardest by the pandemic. -
Somerville's Curtatone Insists He's Not Running For Governor, Blasts Baker On Vaccine Rollout
"You wanna leave before you wanna leave," the mayor said in reference to his Monday announcement that he won't be seeking a tenth term.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 12/03 : George H.W. Bush, Susan Orlean, All Revved Up
The full Broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, December 3rd, 2018. -
BPR Full Show 11/30/18: Trump, Ask The Mayor, Lobstah On A Roll
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 30th, 2018. It was announced yesterday that Trump's former lawyer and confidant Michael Cohen made a plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. In addition, it was revealed that President Trump is a central subject in the investigation. In light of all of this, we opened the lines to hear if you think the Mueller investigation has a chance of truly tarnishing Trump's presidency. Emily Rooney joined us for her famous list. Mayor Marty Walsh joined us to take your questions and ours on another edition of Ask The Mayor. Rep. Seth Moulton called in to talk about his call for new Democratic House leadership. Playwright Ryan Landry joined us to discuss his new holiday play, A Nightmare on Elf Street. Joe Marcus and Dave Spinney, the owners of Lobstah On A Roll, joined us for the news quiz. -
BPR Full Show 11/29: Chuck Todd, House Speaker, Alex Beam Explainer
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 29th, 2018. -
BPR Full Show 11/28/18 | Race In America, General Motors, Higher Education
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 28th, 2018. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith has won the racially charged Senate runoff in Mississippi. She won the race after a video from earlier this year surfaced of Hyde-Smith saying that if one of her supporters invited her to “a public hanging,” she’d be “in the front row.” What does it say about America that voters have sent Hyde-Smith to Washington? We opened the lines and asked you. WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen gives us a rundown of the latest movies, plays and museum exhibits in and around town. National security expert Juliette Kayyem is here, and that means it’s Mueller Time: what losing Paul Manafort as a possible cooperating witness could mean for the Mueller investigation, and more. Forty years ago, gay rights activist Harvey Milk was assassinated. Sue O’Connell joins us to look at Milk's legacy and how we view him today in light of the number of LGBTQ politicians who hold office. Harvard Business School’s Nancy Koehn looks at what General Motors' idle plants and massive layoffsportend for the economy and the future of American manufacturing. Boston Globe Interim Editorial Page Editor Shirley Leung joins us to discuss destigmatizing opioid abuse and other ongoing issues. Former Education Secretary Paul Reville joins us to talk about possible outcomes of the Harvard trialand how the Board of Education will prevent future school closings, like the case at the embattled Mount Ida College. -
Corby Kummer | Another Romaine E. Coli Outbreak: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
Food writer Corby Kummer talked to Boston Public Radio about the latest Romaine E.Coli Outbreak.