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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Election day special coverage featuring state candidates for Governor, Attorney General, Senate and more … plus insights from Carol Rose of the ACLU of Mass, Tufts’ Evan Horowitz on the nine ballot questions and CNN’s John King.
Recent segments
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Annie Copps On Home Cooking Local Cuisine During The Pandemic
Want to taste the flavors of Cape Cod and Maine but don't feel comfortable going out to eat? Copps has you covered. -
Corby Kummer: Michigan Requires Routine COVID-19 Testing For Meatpacking Plants
The state became the first in the nation to require COVID-19 screening and testing for all employees in food processing industries. -
Sue O'Connell On The Neal-Morse Congressional Race Controversy
The Democratic congressional primary has been thrown into chaos with just weeks to go. -
Emily Rooney On The Fourth Congressional District Race
Rooney discussed the Boston Globe's endorsement of Jake Auchincloss, and dissent within the paper through a separate column endorsing Jesse Mermell. -
Andrea Cabral: Massachusetts Bail Fund Faces Criticism
The organization bailed out a convicted sex offender, who then went on to allegedly commit another rape. -
Shirley Leung: Parents Scramble For Child Care, Seek Alternatives Like 'Learning Pods'
With districts still deciding whether to open in person or fully remote, and fewer child care centers opening, parents are seeking alternative options.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 7/20/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, July 20, 2018. -
Corby Kummer | Why Fast Food Restaurants Use Non-Poach Agreements
Food Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the use of non-poach agreements by the fast-food industry. -
Full Broadcast 7/19/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, July 19th, 2018. -
Full Broadcast 7/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, July 18th, 2018. We asked you about President Donald Trump saying he misspoke at a press conference yesterday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. We looked at the criminal justice system through two true crime hit documentaries, "Making a Murderer" and "The Staircase," by talking to the lawyers involved in those cases. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem analyzed the Helsinki summit between Trump and Putin and updated us on the Mueller investigation. On Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, state police are acting more like estatepolice — getting high-paying jobs and posh surroundings for work that is low-key. We opened the lines and to get your take. Governor Mike Dukakis talked about his dreams of a North-South rail link and what he sees for the future of the Democratic Party. Are woodchucks betraying their political stripes by attacking Paul Ryan’s car?Naturalist Sy Montgomery joined us for this and other tales from the Animal Kingdom. Is Elon Musk’s high-tech hubris setting him up for a fall? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn discussed. -
Full Broadcast 7/17/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, July 17th, 2018: Congressman Bill Keating gave his take on the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, Finland yesterday. We took your calls about Trump's tone during the summit — did he undermine American intelligence, or is he establishing a good relationship with Russia? Trenni Kusnierek explained why youth soccer participation is way down despite a much-watched World Cup. Emerson College President Lee Pelton and Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown talked about the challenges of educating students in 2018. Travel writer Chris Muther offered his advice for dealing with Airbnb customer service representatives. CNN's John King also weighed in on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin. The St. Paul’s Girls School choir joined us for a preview of their performance tomorrow night with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at 7 p.m. at the Boston Hatch Shell.