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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard’s Danielle Allen and the American Prospect’s Bob Kuttner – they both have different ideas for the way we do primaries in Massachusetts, we’ll hear them debate
Live Music Friday with “Caio e Jess” – two professors at Berklee College of Music
Local woman and media maven Sue O'Connell
Northwestern University's Leah Gould will talk about women in the military
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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Corby Kummer | Is The Christmas Fruitcake Dead?
Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the fate of the Christmas fruitcake. -
BPR Full Show 12/18/18 : Trump, Fruit Cake, Alex Beam
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, December 18th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about all of the news coverage surrounding President Trump and his administration. We sat down with former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis to hear why he’s been fighting for a connected rail link between North and South stations in Boston. We heard the latest from Boston City Hall from Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss her feelings about the Olympic sport of curling. Atlantic Senior Editor Corby Kummer joined us for a discussion about the origins of a legendary Christmas classic: fruitcake. We spoke with CNN’s Chief National Correspondent John King about the latest developments in the sentencing hearing of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam told us what he’s planning for his next book club. -
BPR Full Show 12/17/18 : Work Ethic, All Revved Up, Poems
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, December 17th, 18th. We went over the week’s headlines with our political roundtable, featuring former Massachusetts GOP chairwoman and COO of ReflectUS *Jennifer Nassour *and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan. Holiday vacation is right around the corner for many people across the country. We opened the lines to hear if you have already tuned out at work. *Charles Sennott, *executive director of The GroundTruth Project, discussed the take away from the UN climate summit in Poland Television expert *Bob Thompson *gave us his list of the best and worst T.V. moments. *Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price *tackled the moral issues of the day on “All Revved Up.” We asked you if you have ever re-gifted a gift that someone gave you. To the holidays, poet *Richard Blanco *looked at poems reflecting on gratitude and how to be thankful. -
BPR Full Show 12/14/18: TSA, Emily's List, Farmers Almanac
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 14th, 2018. -
BPR Full Show 12/13/18 : Marijuana, Tara Westover, Real Or Fake Trees
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, December 13th, 2018. Boston Globe marijuana reporter Dan Adam joined us to discuss the latest marijuana news in Massachusetts. We opened the lines to here if you are happy with how recreational marijuana is being rolled in Boston and throughout the state. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral joined us for another segment of law and order. British Consul General to New England Harriet Cross discussed the upcoming 245th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Former State Secretary of Education Paul Reville went over the top education headlines. Writer Tara Westover joined us to talk about her hit memoir, Educated. We went to the phones and asked you the age old question, do you prefer a real or a fake Christmas tree?