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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
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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The Revs Debate Racist Language
Irene Monroe and Emmett Price reflected on the use of terms like "cake walk," and even "picnic" in everyday American speech. -
Bob Thompson: How Movies Are Changing Amid The Pandemic
Instead of premiering in theaters, the live action adaption of Mulan has been released on Disney+, but for a fee. -
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Politico's Stephanie Murray On Mass. Senate Race: 'It's Expensive, It's Ugly, And The Stakes Are Very High'
"The Massachusetts Playbook" author called in to Boston Public Radio to discuss the latest headlines in Mass. politics. -
Juliette Kayyem: America Won't Start Feeling 'Normal' Until Late 2021
Rates of infections will increase until a vaccine or a change in leadership arrives, Kayyem said. -
Nia Grace Discusses Boston Black Restaurant Month
The initiative to encourage diners to visit Black-owned restaurants is being led by the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 start the show by asking listeners about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 8/5/26: Ed Markey Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them?Senator Ed Markey zooming in on the heels of the Senate debate earlier this week.Nancy Gertner discusses the state of the Supreme Court, and twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over the latest global tariffs.Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and GM of the MBTA, joins for an hour taking J/M and listener questions. (12-1) -
BPR Talks 8/5/26: Surveillance Cameras & You
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them? Then, we end the show with an Ask the T General Manager segment where listeners call in to speak with Phil Eng, the MBTA General Manager.Enjoy the show! -
BPR Full Show 8/4/26: Boston Public Library's New Exhibit
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debateJohn King zooms in to discuss the latest national political headlines, and the Michigan primary today.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses postpartum psychosis and RFK Jr.'s dustup with CNN's Dana Bash. Elizabeth Svoboda, author of "The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving" joins ahead of a talk at Porter Square Books' Boston location tonight.David Leonard of the BPL and Alfonso Parra Rubio at MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, join to discuss the BPL exhibit "Lexicon."We end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows? -
BPR Talks 8/4/26: You Get a Car! and You Get a Car!
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 start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate. Then, we end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows? Listen in to find out!