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Thursday on BPR:
Journalist and The Guardian US media columnist Margaret Sullivan
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Matthew Miller, writer/producer of "Tony"
Our 2017 conversation with Anthony Bourdain
Recent segments
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Former Suffolk County Sheriff On Texas Election Suit: 'Sedition is the Right Word For This’
Andrea Cabral called the lawsuit "absolutely an attempted coup" during a Friday interview on Boston Public Radio. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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America's Inability To Institute Change
We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas last night and why it seems impossible for our country and government to institute change. Plus, All Revved Up on OJ Simpson's release, Nathan Myhrvold on his new book, Modernist Bread, and Charlie Sennott on the situation in North Korea. (Full Show 10/02/17) -
BPR Has The Jitters
Today is national coffee, so we opened the lines to hear about your favorite brews. Plus, Emily Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley, tech news with Andy Ihnatko, and WGBH's great Eric Jackson. (Full Show 9/29/17) -
Patti Smith On Her New Book 'Devotion'
Patti Smith joined us in the studio to talk about her new book, Devotion. Plus, Attorney General Maura Healey joined us to take our questions and yours, Andrea Cabral, and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the passing of Hugh Hefner. (Full Show 9/28/17) -
Cinema Classic Challenge: 'Easy Rider'
Film critic Garen Daily joined us to discuss this month's cinema classic challenge, Easy Rider. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on the crisis in Puerto Rico, Shirley Leung on Amazon's new headquarters, and Art Caplan on bringing vegetative patients out of their brain-dead state. (Full Show 9/27/17) -
Ken Burns On The Vietnam War
Ken Bruns and Lynn Novick joined us to talk about their new documentary series, The Vietnam War. Plus, John Gruber on the newest health care news, Nancy Koehn on the bids for Amazon's new home city, Corby Kummer on smart fridges, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 9/26/17)
