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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville
A special Thursday music session ahead of the Rockport Celtic Festival
Recent segments
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John King: Trump’s Vote-By-Mail Attacks Could Suppress GOP Election Turnout
CNN’s chief national correspondent responded to a tweet from the president, who appeared to be reversing course on his prior narrative about fraudulent mail-in voting. -
Sen. Becca Rausch Discusses Mail-In Voting
In July, the state expanded opportunities for mail-in and early voting. -
British Consul General To New England Takes On New Appointment
Harriet Cross is now moving on to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as British High Commissioner. -
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Discusses Housing Security For Americans
Pressley has endorsed several measures to strengthen protections for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Andrea Cabral Breaks Down Federal Appeals Court Decision On Death Penalty For Tsarnaev
The former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral said she was sympathetic to the court's ruling. -
Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett Talks Latest COVID News In Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center's vice chair of primary care innovation and transformation discussed all the latest news regarding coronavirus in Massachusetts.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/21: The Second Term
Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, on their work resettling refugees and protecting immigrants.David Cash, former regional EPA director for New England, discusses Trump's energy plansShirley Leung on our modern oligarchy, with tech titans on bended knee for Trump.John King on Trump's executive orders -
Best Of BPR 1/21: Trump's Day One Immigration Orders & Climate Change Denial
Today:Wrapped up in Trump’s day-one actions were a string of executive orders designed to upend U.S. immigration policy – We talk with Jeffrey Thielman, President and CEO the International Institute of New England. And, David Cash, who until yesterday 11:59 AM headed the New England branch of the Environmental Protection Agency… Now he’s watching Donald Trump do his best to dismantle U.S. climate policy. -
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BPR Full Show 1/17: Eggs, Eggs, and Eggs!
Robert Pinsky is a three-time U.S. Poet Laureate, who’s performed alongside Bruce Springsteen and for Lisa Simpson. He joined alongside Berklee professor and bandmate Stan Strickland for Live Music Friday.Ron Mitchell & Breje Williams reflected on MLK’s legacy of activism ahead of MLK dayDiana DiZoglio on efforts to bring transparency to the state legislatureLaTosha Brown,activist & organizer behind Black Voters Matter, on Kamala’s loss, and the path towards equity under Trump 2.0. -
Best Of BPR 1/17: Latosha Brown's Contemplative Politics & Live Music Friday With Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky
Today: LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter, reflects on the 2024 election, and the need to buckle in for the work of the next four years.And, three-time poet laureate Robert Pinsky joins for Live Music Friday, accompanied by Stan Strickland, ahead of a show at Regattabar in Harvard Square.