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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
“Live Music Friday” the Boston Festival Orchestra
Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic’s Alejandra Caraballo
Australia National University law professor Faith Gordon
Recent segments
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Massachusetts' first Latino-owned brewery is all about bringing people together
Roundhead Brewing Company was founded in 2022 by Luis Espinoza and Craig Panzer. The brewery blends Latin-inspired brewing with a community-focused mission, aiming to create cerveza que reúine — beer that brings people together. -
An MIT economist's take on Trump's proposed tariffs
Tariffs are meant to hold countries accountable and increase domestic manufacturing, but there could be costs to consumers and the economy. -
Rep. Pressley and Sen. Whitehouse weigh in on President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized Biden’s reasoning for pardoning his son, while Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley defended Biden's right to pardon his son but urged the president to use his executive powers to address sentencing disparities. -
Black Friday crowds fade as online spending hits record high
Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung noted that Black Friday's excitement has changed, as fewer people lined up for early-morning sales. Instead, online shopping saw record sales. -
Sen. Markey urges Biden to issue preemptive pardons ahead of Trump's inauguration
The senator believes Trump will act in a revengeful way "towards individuals who he believes harmed him.” -
AG Campbell won't get involved in Question 1 dispute — yet
Andrea Campbell said the attorney general's office can only get involved if the dispute between the auditor and Massachusetts Legislature goes to litigation.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/10/26: Happy Hour and Senator Ed Markey
National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussing the latest round of strikes between US and Iran.Gary Mitchell discusses the closing of the S&S deli after 107 years. Carolyn Chou of Homes for All Massachusetts, discusses the rent control ballot question.Senator Ed Markey discusses his campaign for his eighth term in Congress. (zoom) -
BPR Full Show 6/9/26: Trump Ruins Everything!
Dan Primack, business editor at Axios, discusses the state of the economy.John King discusses Trump's baseless vote fraud claims in California, Scott Pelley's NYT interview re: CBS/60 Minutes, and other national political headlines.Trenni Casey discusses Trump at the Knicks game, and a Somali refugee soccer player denied entry to the US ahead of the World Cup.Kara Holmquist, director of advocacy at the MSPCA, discusses the push to ban pet sales in stores in Massachusetts -
BPR Full Show 6/8/26: FIFA World Cup and "Looksmaxxing"
Ian Coss and Stephanie Pollack join us to discuss "the Highway Teardown tour"Boston Globe travel writer Chris Muther discusses Boston's first nonstop flight to Belize, and how the ultrarich are doing the World Cup.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses the World Cup from a public health lens, and the rise in young people getting colon cancer.Corby Kummer discusses the push to incorporate green crabs into our food system, so they don't destroy the ecosystem. -
BPR Full Show 6/5/26: Of Alpha-Gal And Dusky Sharks
Kelly Garrity and Matt Stout of the Boston Globe join for Press Play.Mariachi singer and artist Veronica Robles performs for Live Music Friday.State Auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses the legislature's new audit bill, which she says undermines the ballot question approved by voters.Gary Daffin and Adrianna Boulin join ahead of this weekend's Boston Pride for the People event. -