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Monday on BPR, live from Brighton:
Brown University gun violence scholar Ieva Jusionyte
Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Comedian Jimmy Tingle
Co-founders of Boston HEAT (Human Exploitation Advocacy Team)
Recent segments
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Tanisha Sullivan: Police Reform Is The Entry Point Into Dismantling Systemic Racism
The NAACP national convention was supposed to be held in Boston this summer. With the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the events have gone virtual. -
30 Years After Passing Of The ADA, Art Caplan Says US Still Has 'A Long Way To Go'
The medical ethicist reflected on a recent New York Times editorial from Judith Heumann and John Wodatch. -
Stephanie Murray On Massachusetts Primary Races To Keep An Eye On
COVID-19 has changed the way candidates campaign, and how voters elect them. -
Juliette Kayyem On The Extension Of Work-From-Home Policies
Ready to get back to the office? You could be waiting for over a year, Kayyem says. -
John King On The Likelihood Congress Will Let Unemployment Aid Lapse
Temporary employment benefits expire at the end of this week. -
Ryan Landry On Being Featured In Documentary 'Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story Of Roy Cohn'
The Gold Dust Orphans founder was featured in a recent HBO documentary about the notoriously vicious lawyer.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/27: Charles River Jazz Fest & Nancy Gertner On SCOTUS' End-Of-Term Rulings
Today:The Charles River Jazz Festival occurs July 12 at the Herter Park Amphitheater on Soldier’s Field Road. More info and and to reserve a free ticket go to BostonJazzFoundation.org. Festival founder Seba Molnar joinswith foundation co-founder Moriah Phillips, and vice-chair Jess Curin. They all perform.And, retired federal judge Nancy Gertner reviews the Supreme Court's end-of-term rulings released today, including limiting orders blocking the Trump administration's birthright citizenship ban. -
Best Of BPR 6/26: Rep. Pressley On Reproductive Rights Rollbacks & Family Health Project On UBI For Moms
Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley zooms in on the three-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and a brand new Supreme Court ruling giving states the power to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.And, Joe Knowles of the Family Health Project joins with Roxbury mother Dalia to discuss the benefits of offering direct cash payments to new mothers -- Knowles' initiative provides $400 every month for the first three years of a child's life to local mothers. -
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BPR Full Show 6/25: Ask The Governor + AI Chatbots
Governor Maura Healey joins for Ask the Governor.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the Boston Public Art Triennial, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and the fate of Iran's architectural treasures with escalation of war.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the emerging details of the U.S. strike on Iran and the proposed "Golden Dome" US-wide missile defense system.Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein discusses some of her recent columns and podcast episodes including how to deal with a partner's moodiness and the role of artificial intelligence in dating. -
BPR Full Show 6/24: Is This How We Treat Them?
CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.Jim O'Connell + Derek Winbush join to discuss 40 years of Boston Health Care for the Homeless.Jordina Shanks of Fenway Health and civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo join to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on gender affirming care for trans youth.Senator Ed Markey discusses attacks to public media, and the latest national headlines.Brittany Jasnoff, executive editor of Boston magazine, joins with Jason Santos — chef/owner at Citrus & Salt — and Lydia Shire — chef/partner at Scampo ... both are winners of the Best of Boston 2025 list this year.
