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Ask the Governor with Gov. Maura Healey, 11am - 12pm
Dropkick Murphys' Ken Casey
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Recent segments
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Jay Wexler On Clerking For Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Wexler, now a law professor, tells us about what it was like to clerk for the late Supreme Court justice. -
Peter Strzok: President Trump's 'False' Claims Hurt America's Global Standing
The former FBI agent said the president’s words and actions have a weakening affect on democracy and our security. -
Andrea Campbell: Police Task Force Recommendations 'Step In The Right Direction,' But Some 'Red Flags'
The task force recommends establishing a more powerful civilian review board, but Campbell says it still isn't fully independent. -
Andrea Campbell Is 'Seriously Considering' Running For Boston Mayor
Campbell would join fellow city councilor Michelle Wu in the race. Incumbent Mayor Marty Walsh has not confirmed whether he's running for reelection. -
Amending Your Ethnocentrism With Rick Steves
The challenges of today make broadening your perspective more important than ever, Steves says. -
Andrea Cabral Commends Newly Reached Settlement Over Death of Breonna Taylor
The former Suffolk County sheriff said details of the agreement shed light on misconduct by officers at the Louisville Metro Police Department.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 4/17/2019: Taxes, Elephants, And Boston Public Schools
Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Schools has named three finalists for the job of district superintendent. Joining *Boston Public Radio *to share his analysis was Paul Reville, former state secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, where he also runs the Education Redesign Lab. Environmentalist and author Bill McKibben discussed his new book, "Falter: Has The Human Game Begun To Play Itself Out?" National security expert Juliette Kayyem told listeners what to expect from the release of the Mueller report tomorrow. Kayyem is on the faculty of Harvard’s Kennedy School and a CNN analyst. Should the government allow people to file their taxes for free? Shirley Leung, The Boston Globe's interim Editorial page editor, weighed in. Then we opened up the lines and asked listeners for their thoughts. Does the animal kingdom have its own judicial system? Sy Montgomery, a journalist, naturalist, and author of "How to Be A Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals," explained. WGBH executive arts editor and "Open Studio" host Jared Bowen discussed the play "American Moor" and other notable arts and culture events around town. -
Milk Bar Renames 'Crack Pie' After Outcry
Milk Bar, a dessert chain which opened a Harvard Square location earlier this year, will no longer call its signature sugary tart "crack pie." Corby Kummer — award-winning food writer, senior editor for The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy — discussed. -
BPR Full Show 4/16/2019: Bill Weld Throws His Hat In The Ring
Today on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld says he will challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican primary. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners for their takes. Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston, recapped yesterday's Boston Marathon. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell looked at a proposal to bring back rent control. We asked listeners about a report on MBTA employees retiring in their 40s and collecting healthy pensions. Are they part of the transit agency's financial woes? Christina Tosi, founder of the dessert chain Milk Bar, announced that she would be changing the name of their signature dish "crack pie" after criticism. Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy, weighed in. John King, CNN’s chief National Correspondent and host of "Inside Politics," brought us up to date on the latest national news. Fine art photographer Tabitha Soren discussed her latest photography exhibit at the Davis Museum, “Surface Tension.” -
BPR Full Show 4/15/2019: Marathon Monday
Today on Boston Public Radio: It's Marathon Monday! Throughout the program we took calls from listeners, and also checked in with WGBH News reporters Edgar B. Herwick III at the halfway mark and Phillip Martin at the finish line. Former Boston Police Commissioner William Evans told us about running the marathon as a civilian this year. Amby Burfoot, winner of the 1968 Boston Marathon, discussed his new book "Run Forever: Your Complete Guide to Healthy Lifetime Running." Boston Mayor Marty Walsh shared what it was like to crown the winners of the race and weighed in on President Donald Trump's recent comments about sanctuary cities. Boston Police Commissioner William Gross explained how local law enforcement prepares for the Marathon year-round. Consul General Stratos Efthymiou shared the history behind the tradition of bestowing a crown of laurels upon the winner. -
BPR Full Show 4/12/2019: Turning On, Tuning In, and Dropping Out With T.C. Boyle
Today on *Boston Public Radio: * We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Is it time for the millionaire’s tax to have its moment? South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is taking on the religious right on their own turf. Sue O'Connell, co-publisher of Bay Windows and The South End News, and host of NECN’s "The Take with Sue O’Connell," weighed in. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her list of frustrations and fulminations. Author T.C. Boyle discussed his new novel, "Outside Looking In," a fictionalized account of Timothy Leary's early LSD experiments at Harvard and beyond. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for The Boston Globe, discussed a controversial column about Kirstjen Nielsen that the paper published and then walked back. Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," shared her take on a viral confrontation between Rep. Maxine Waters and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. We got a running start on Marathon Monday with Peter Villa and Bryan Gould, the two hosts of the "How Was Your Run Today?" podcast, who faced off on the Friday News Quiz.