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Coming up Monday on BPR:
UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza
Former education secretary for Massachusetts Paul Reville
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory
NEPM’s Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith, hosts of The Fabulous 4-1-3
Recent segments
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls On 'All State Legislators To Strike Down' Baker Amendments To Police Reform Bill
Pressley said the Massachusetts compromise police reform bill represented modest policy proposals given the "depth of hurt" caused by generations of brutality by police. -
Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins Hints At Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Job
Rollins said she has been approached about her interest in the U.S. attorney post currently held by Andrew Lelling. -
Cassellius Hopes To Have All High-Priority Students Back In Classrooms 'After The Winter Break'
Boston schools will first bring 1,700 more students back to the classroom next week. -
The Revs Weigh In On Supreme Court's Ruling On Religious Gatherings
The “All Rev’d Up” hosts said that regardless of political affinity, everyone ought to be on the side of saving lives. -
Dr. Elizabeth Pinsky: 'I Cannot Wrap My Brain Around The Decision Not To Scale Back' As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Open schools safely and cut back on everything else, Pinsky argues. -
Walsh: Beacon Hill's Police Reform Won't Fundamentally Change Boston Police Practices
Walsh claimed that city has already enacted reforms the state has not yet finalized.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/22: Applying To Join ICE
Political analyst and podcaster Chuck ToddFood policy analyst Corby KummerMassachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick TutwilerSlate journalist Laura Jedeed who was offered a job at ICE after “minimal vettingFormer Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral -
BPR Full Show 1/21: Bridging The Divide Through Service
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen on the death of fashion designer Valentino and Boston's Winteractive art installations.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on President Trump's continued threats against Greenland that are sowing chaos among European allies at Davos.Singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield performs for Live Music Friday. Her new album is called “Lightning Might Strike.” Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and her son Joe Kearns Goodwin join for a panel discussion on whether public service, civil or military, could bridge our country’s political divide. -
BPR Full Show 1/20: The 25th Amendment To Remove Trump?
CNN chief national correspondent John King discussing the latest national political headlines.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu from 12-1 for Ask the MayorNBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discussing the Pats, and the unruly NCAA -
BPR Full Show Jan. 16, 2026: National (Fig) Newton Day
Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson joins for Press Play to discus her latest column that asks why the press is still struggling to cover Trump, even as he governs increasingly like a king. Shannon O'Brien, reinstated chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, discusses her return and what's ahead for the pot industry in Massachusetts.The co-organizers of "Which Side? A Protest Music Teach-Out" join for Live Music Friday, ahead of a Burren Back Room session on Jan. 20. Our guests are organizers Joyce Linehan, James Sullivan, and musicians Jon Butcher, Ali McGuirk, Magen Tracey, and Erica Mantone.Rep. Bill Keating zooms in to discuss Trump’s aggressive posture towards Greenland, and investigations into the killing of Renee Good. NBC10 Boston' media maven Sue O'Connell on the hot, hockey series phenomenon on HBO: Heated Rivalry…A gay love story that has women swooning. Plus, how the internet is turning press for the new Melania Trump documentary into a meme. -
BPR Full Show Jan. 15, 2026: The Chat And Cut
Political analyst and podcaster Chuck Todd on the MAGA-fication of CBS news, and the first amendment implications of a federal investigation into a Washington Post reporter. Former Massachusetts secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral on ICE’s gestapo-like tactics in Minnesota and one woman’s story of how she was recruited into the agency. Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans on what Latino voters are making of Trump’s Venezuelan takeover. Plus, the lengths American citizens are going to protect their undocumented parents, including enlisting in the military.Environmentalist Bill McKibben gives a rundown on the global damage the Trump administration is inflicting on the climate, including the EPAs new air pollution rules and oil in Venezuela. Then, it's Am I The A Hole day. Today’s scenario involves a man at our beloved Costco, calling out a woman who cut him in line. Who’s the bigger jerk, the flippant line cutter or the man who swore at her for cutting him?