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Tuesday marked the semi-official start of Boston's 2025 mayoral race.

The Reconnect program is meant to support Black community members in navigating the mental health impacts of racism developed in collaboration with local churches.

U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley says she is committed to advancing DEI in healthcare, financial services and higher education, despite ongoing attacks from the current administration.

The mayor says Boston officials are neither supporting nor impeding federal deportation efforts.

Local chefs Irene Li from Mei Mei Dumplings and Tracy Chang from Pagu discuss the importance of sharing food with family and friends.

Former EPA New England administrator David Cash discusses how clean energy rollbacks could impact the region.

Marcela Garcia from the Globe discusses some of her latest columns on Boston Schools, and the debate over 30-minute Amazon drone delivery.Our own Chris Burrell discusses his 'Bullying Unchecked' series on bullying in Mass.Shirley Leung of the Globe discusses Dana-Farber/Beth Israel new cancer hospital; she attended the groundbreaking this week.

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We often ask about what’s done in our name… the latest continuing horror, our government’s decision to completely abandon our democratic ally – Ukraine… in favor of authortic Putin and Russia.And get a little nutty at the end of the show, as we often do… talking seeds and legumes: a new study finds nut snacks can make you healthier. Listen in to find out!

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show:Polls are predicting a blue wave on election day…but even if that’s true, will midterm victories for Democrats do anything to stop MAGA? Call or text. we’ll open the lines again at the end of the hour to get your thoughts on Fast Food Nation under RFK Jr … and the latest trend: proteinmaxxingWhile stumping for GOP midterm candidates President Trump has been eager to talk down the physical appearance of women, and talk up the physical appearance of men. What’s your take on the president’s obsession with the male form?Listen in to find out!

Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the ways the Trump administration may interfere with the midterms.Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation, joins us on the 25th anniversary of the book, to discuss America's food system today.Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory joins to discuss some of the paper's latest headlines, including their Spotlight report into the state's nursing homes.

We’ll speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Kai Bird and his wife/chief researcher Susan Goldmark on their new book: “American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump.” We’ll be joined in person by journalist Anand Giridharadas on his new book “Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City,” about the subway killing of Jordan Neely in 2023For Live Music Friday, we’ll hear music from the A.R.T’s upcoming “1972: A Rock Opera,” written by Chadwick Stokes, ahead of its premiere on October 27th. We’ll be joined by Stokes and Jessie Nelson