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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Press Play media analysis with GBH’s Adam Reilly and Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with ZUMIX
Bioethicist Dr. Zeke Emanuel
Martha Sheridan of Meet Boston
Recent segments
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Boston Police Union President: New Oversight Office 'Seems Like It’s About Jobs And Money’
Larry Calderone, president of Boston’s Police Patrolmen’s Association, weighed in on a range of reform proposals. -
All Rev'd Up: Amy Coney Barrett's Remarks On Racism Were 'Retraumatizing'
Barrett's vague response to what she's done to educate herself on racism was embarrassing and harmful, the Revs say. -
Sen. Whitehouse Says Dark Money Efforts To Influence The Courts Go Beyond Amy Coney Barrett's Nomination
Whitehouse detailed a 'court-capture machinery' to sway court rulings along partisan lines. -
Former Ginsburg Clerk Reflects on the Late Justice’s Vigil, Offers Thoughts on her Replacement
The Boston University law professor talked about his time standing vigil by the casket of Justice Ginsburg, and spoke on the expected appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to his former boss' vacant Supreme Court seat. -
Rep. Mike Connolly To At-Risk Renters: 'A Notice To Quit Is Not An Eviction'
The Massachusetts legislator weighed in on current protections for tenants and small landlords as the state approaches the end of its months-long eviction moratorium. -
John Paul Moran, Republican Candidate For Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District
The openly gay Republican called the Green New Deal “actual insanity” during a Thursday interview on Boston Public Radio.
Listen to previous shows
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Pet Cemetery
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained why some states don't allow you to get buried next to your pet. Plus, Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, medical ethicist Art Caplan, and our wine expert Johnathan Alsop. (Full Show 10/12/17) -
Who's Buried In Grant's Tomb
Biographer Ron Chernow joined us to talk about his new book on Ulysses s. Grant, Grant. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Heather Goldstone on Trump's EPA, Juliette Kayyem on Trump wanting more nukes, and Corby Kummer on the latest food trends. (Full Show 10/11/17) -
The Ins and Outs Of Tax Reform
Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathan Gruber joined us to answer our questions and yours about Trump's tax plan and tax reform in general. Plus, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on his new book, At the Stranger’s Gate: Arrivals in New York, Nancy Koehn, John King, and Ryan Landry on his newest play. -
Cooking Is A Family Affair For Chef Jacques Pépin
Famed Chef Jacques Pepin joined us with his granddaughter Shorey to talk about his new book, "Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey." Plus, TV Expert Bob Thompson, poet Richard Blanco, Charlie Sennott, and Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis on local and national politics. (Full Show 10/09 ) -
Honk For Newsquiz
The Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band joined us for the news quiz to talk about the upcoming Honk festival. Plus, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and Sue O'Connell. (Full Show 10/06/17)