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Connor Schoen, CEO of the Boston nonprofit Breaktime
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
CNN’s John King
Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio
Recent segments
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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. -
Michelle Wu: Walsh Administration Is 'Failing So Many People' In Response To Opioid Epidemic
The newly minted mayoral candidate says the city needs to respond to the troubled area more comprehensively. -
Massachusetts Residents Lose 'A Voice Of Justice' In Passing Of SJC Chief Ralph Gants
With the passing of Ralph Gants, the legal and political community feel an urgency to fulfill his legacy. -
Less Than 20% Of Congress Has Served In The Military. Jake Auchincloss Looks To Add To Its Ranks
The former United States Marines captain has won the MA-4th Congressional Democratic primary. He says it'll help to elect more veterans to Congress. -
The Revs Talk Harvard Prison Report, Addressing Racism In Mass. Justice System
The “All Rev’d Up” hosts offered insight in the wake of last Wednesday's Harvard Law School study presenting hard data on racial divides in the state justice system.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 5/31/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 31st, 2018. -
Full Broadcast 5/30/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours. A new study suggests the death toll from Hurricane Maria may number in the thousands — far more than the official government death toll of 64. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem brought us her analysis. ABC canceled the reboot of "Roseanne" after its star, Roseanne Barr, published racist tweets. We asked for your take on how it was handled. Should ABC have handed Barr a show in the first place? WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen shared his roundup of the best arts and cultural events in Boston, including a new musical based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill." We asked you about dining alone. Do you enjoy taking a book to a bar and dining solo, or does it feel strange to you? Fifty years after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., we talked to his biographer Larry Tye about his life and legacy. -
Full Broadcast: 5/29/2018
Listen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Featuring: sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick, television expert Bob Thompson, food writer and editor Corby Kummer, CNN's John King, and Harvard Business School Nancy Koehn. -
Full Broadcast 5/25/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, May 25th, 2018. Memorial Day weekend is here and you know what that means, traffic. We opened the lines to hear about your traffic tips. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung updated us on the future of the Necco candy company. Under The Radar's Callie Crossley talked about the recent sexual allegations made against Morgan Freeman. Mark Richardson and Dan Jaffe from the New England Wild Flower Society joined us for the news quiz. Mayor Marty Walsh took your questions and ours on another edition of Ask The Mayor. -
Full Broadcast 5/24/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 24, 2018. Meet The Press' Chuck Todd joined us to talk about the political headlines. Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville discussed the ongoing issues UMass Boston is having finding their new chancellor. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral talked about death row inmate Kevin Cooper and why California Governor Jerry Brown won't let him take a DNA test that could exonerate him. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about Michael Rotondo, a 30-year-old man who was evicted from his family home by his parents. Congressman Bill Keating gave us the latest updates on North Korea. We went to the phones to get your take on the NFL's new national anthem policy.