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Recent segments
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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. -
Paul Reville Advocates Easing 'Huge Burden' of U.S. Student Loan Debt
The former Mass. education secretary was responding to a recent Boston Globe piece arguing against a student loan bailout.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 3/16/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, We opened up the lines to you about the school walkouts to protest gun violence — should students be disciplined if they skip class to demonstrate? Brian O'Donovan and the members ofOpen The Door For Three joined us for a preview of this weekend's St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn. Emily Rooney gave us her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Business columnist Shirley Leung explained the downfall of Necco candy and Toys 'R Us. Chessy Prout joined us to talk about her experience as a victim of sexual assault at St. Paul's School and her new book, "I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope." Under The Radar's Callie Crossley gave us an update on Omarosa Manigault reportedly blocking Heritage Foundation President Kay Cole from working in the White House. Somerville's Mayor Curtatone and Salem's Mayor Driscoll came in for our Mayoral Madness News Quiz. -
Full Broadcast 3/15/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 15th, 2018. The Boston Red Sox are asking the city to change the name of "Yawkey Way" to "Jersey Street." Yawkey Way is named for former owner Tom Yawkey, who resisted racial integrationof the team. We opened up the lines and asked you for your thoughts. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a "right to try" bill in Congress that would make it possible for terminally ill patients to access drugs that are not approved by the FDA. We asked you about an ethical quandary we discussed with Caplan: If someone's zipper is undone, or they have something in their teeth, do you tell them or not? Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral looked at sexual harassment in the State House. Rep. Michael Capuano weighed in on Conor Lamb's surprise victory in a Pennsylvania special election. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," brought us the latest news from Washington. -
Full Broadcast 3/14/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. We began the show by asking you if you believe that politics should become more centrist. John Gruber joined us to talk about the latest economic and healthcare issues. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the ousting of Rex Tillerson. Plus, NECN's Sue O'Connell, WGBH's Jared Bowen, and Nova's Rachel Connolly and filmmaker Errol Morris talked about the death of Stephen Hawking. -
Full Broadcast 3/13/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 13th, 2018. We asked you about the snow! What's your blizzard strategy? If you're without power, how are you managing? With spring being so close, does this storm sting even more? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed rumors that Tom Brady may retire. Do you go through the five stages of grief when your favorite restaurant closes? We asked food writer Corby Kummer and you. Immigration policy expert Ali Noorani weighed in on the Department of Justice's crackdown on California's "sanctuary" laws. CNN's John King discussed the departure of Rex Tillerson (or "Rexit") and other top news from Washington. -
Trenni Kusnierick: Will Tom Brady Retire?
Sports writer Trenni Kusnierick joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the rumors that everyone in the sports world is talking about- will Tom Brady retire?