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Thursday on BPR:
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Mauricio Rodriguez Pons, director of Frontline and ProPublica’s latest film “Status: Venezuelan”
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
MIT economist Jon Gruber
Recent segments
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Andrea Cabral: Legal Efforts to Overturn 2020 Results Are 'Incredibly Dangerous'
The frequent Boston Public Radio contributor said she's confident that GOP litigation won't hold up in court, but warned that the wider effort to call election results into question may well bring "catastrophic" harm to U.S. democratic integrity. -
Shirley Leung: Despite COVID Surge, Lockdown Prospects Are Slim Without More Federal Aid
The Boston Globe business columnist said economic approaches in some European countries have made it easier for people to stay at home than here in the U.S. -
All Rev'd Up: The Effects Of White Supremacy On This Year's Election
This year's electorate shows a lasting legacy of white supremacy in the nation, the Revs say. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/26: Immigrations Raids In Boston
Jared Bowen discusses whether art can survive the climate crisisJuliette Kayyem on "signalgate" and growing concerns about espionage with the firing of thousands of federal workers.Jim Aloisi and Christian MilNeil of Streets Blog Mass join for a transit panelSarah Betancourt joins with BU professor/immigrant rights lawyer Julio Henriques and International Institute of New England senior Vice President Xan Weber to discuss the affects of immigration raids in Boston. -
Best Of BPR 3/26: ICE's Collective Punishment In Boston & Who Needs Media Literacy Anyway?
Today:Immigration officials announced the arrests of nearly 400 people around Boston this week, as well as the detention of a Turkish Tufts student. We speak with GBH reporter Sarah Betancourt, immigration attorney Julio Henriquez, and senior vice president of the International Institute of New England Xan Weber.And, we bring you snippets from the Congressional hearing into NPR and PBS; featuring some insights into editorial decision-making from U.S. Rep. James Comer. -
BPR Full Show 3/25: World Figure Skating Championships
Trenni Casey discusses the livestock competitions going viral thanks to one girl's intense stareDoug Zeghibe, executive director of the Skating Club of Boston joins with Olympic skater Ashley Wagner to discuss the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the Garden this week.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope discusses the earthly return of Suni Williams and Butch WilmoreMarcelo Suarez-Orozco, Chancellor of UMB on Trump administration attacks on higher education. -
Best Of BPR 3/25: World Figure Skating Championships & Astronaut Sunita Williams' Recovery After 288 Days In Space
Today: The U.S. will play host to the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, coming to TD Garden this week. We talk about the art and physicality behind the sport – and the tragic loss of friends and colleagues in that DC plane crash – with the Skating Club of Boston’s Doug Zeghibe and Olympic skater Ashley Wagner.And, Sky and Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty discusses the impacts of Sunita Williams' extended stay in space. -
Best Of BPR 3/24: Lamentations Of An Aztec Philosopher-King & Can Ozempic Treat All Manner Of Addiction?
Today: Amherst College's Ilan Stavans discusses his new book "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl: Nahuatl Poems" - a re-telling of an Aztec king's writings, translated directly from the indigenous language.And, Nicholas Reville, CEO of the nonprofit Center for Addiction Science, Policy & Research argues there’s potential for GLP-1 drugs to revolutionize addiction treatment.