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Thursday on BPR:
Hunger panel with representatives from the Greater Boston Food Bank and the Western Mass Food Bank
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security Andrea Cabral
Boston Globe Business columnist Shirley Leung
Public defenders Mara Dolan and Jen O’Brien discuss the continued work stoppage upending the court system here in Massachusetts
May Pang – partner of John Lennon
Recent segments
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Emily Oster: 'Schools Should Be Among First To Open And Last To Close'
Economist Emily Oster says communities need to shift their priorities to open schools for in-classroom learning. -
Suffolk D.A. Rollins on Kamala Harris' Record As a Prosecutor: 'These Are Hard Jobs'
Rollins allowed that Harris, who she admires, may have been a more conservative prosecutor. -
Andrea Cabral: Trump's 'Baseless' Election Lawsuits Aren't Holding Up In Court
False allegations affect the country's respect for the legal system, Cabral says. -
Sen. Markey Hopes Biden Will End Climate Isolationism: 'You Can't Preach Temperance From A Barstool'
Markey says Biden has signaled climate change will be a top priority in his administration. -
Rep. Moulton On Trump’s Refusal to Concede: ‘Frankly, We’ve Got to Be Concerned'
The congressman said he also has real worries about the damage an ex-President Trump could wield on U.S. national security. -
Rep. Jim McGovern On Defeating QAnon Challenger, What's Next For The Economic Stimulus
The congressman will serve his 12th term in Congress for the Massachusetts 2nd District.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 2/13: Elon Musk Gave MIT Economist Jon Gruber Whiplash & Democracy When?
Today:Jon Gruber, head of MIT's economics department, joins to discuss Elon Musk's efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.And, we open the lines as Donald Trump reopens communication with Russia's Vladimir Putin -- before Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy -- as the war in Ukraine enters three years of sustained bloodshed. -
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BPR Full Show 02/12: Losing Our Marbles
We start the show with "Ask the Mayor" with Michelle Wu. Harvard national security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses President Trump's posturing on Gaza and attempts within the government to shield itself from DOGE.Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, on the Trump administration's assault on science and health research. Naturalist Sy Montgomery says its the season of love --- and not just for humans. New England foxes, skunks, coyotes, racoons, mink, and barred owls are getting hot and heavy around Valentine's Day. -
Best Of BPR 2/12: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Pushes Back Against Challenger Josh Kraft On Housing
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Feb. 12, 2025. She discusses her upcoming testimony before Congress, Josh Kraft entering the Boston mayoral race, and the latest on plans for a soccer-specific stadium in neighboring Everett.
