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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Lonnie DiNello – who says she staved off depression and loneliness with AI companions – she joins with the Boston Globe reporter who profiled her story, Dana Gerber.
Everyday Boston’s Cara Solomon and Stephen Pina, on the power of unexpected kindness in these very tough times.
Recent segments
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Jenifer McKim On The 'Revolving Door' Of The Mass. Parole System
So-called technical violations of parole were the reason cited for revoking parole in nearly 90 percent of cases in Massachusetts in 2018. -
Art Caplan On The Ramifications Of An Airborne Coronavirus
The medical ethicist's comments followed a recent announcement from the WHO, confirming evidence that suggests the coronavirus can travel on tiny droplets through the air. -
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum To Reopen With New Pandemic Protocols
The new museum experience will still be able to provide visitors with the intimacy to art that they search for, says the museum's director. -
Michael Norton: In Tough Economic Times, It Pays For Companies To Treat Their Employees Well
Research indicates that customers prefer to shop at retailers who slashed pay from top executives, not rank and file employees. -
The Revs On Legacy Of 'Aunt Jemima' Actress: 'Let’s Celebrate Her For What She Did … And Move On'
Irene Monroe and Emmett Price offered their take on pushback to the rebranding of Aunt Jemima, from a relative of the woman whose likeness was used in the company logo. -
Corby Kummer: 'Central Problem' For Restaurants Is Misbehaving Customer Base
Independent restaurants are short on funds for hiring workers to enforce mask usage among customers, Kummer says.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/07: Friday Ask the Governor
Live Music Friday with singer-songwriter Kyle Ray, who is opening for Sheryl Crow at Concord’s Umbrella Arts Center. We also speak with the president of Salt Lick Incubator, Liza Levy.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about media outlets responding to MAGA pressure, while Fox News puts Lara Trump in the host seat. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the Boston Mayoral race and state officials bracing for future funding freezes by the Trump administration.Gov. Maura Healey joins for "Ask the Governor." -
Best Of BPR 2/07: Gov. Maura Healey
Today:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Friday Feb. 7, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 02/06: Double Dipping
Chuck Todd joins for his first D.C. rundown since leaving NBC News.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reacts to a lack of information presented in recent arrest data from ICE and the Trump administration offering a “buyout” of the entire CIA workforce. Sen. Ed Markey discusses what he and his Democratic colleagues are doing to resist government dismantling efforts by President Trump & Elon Musk. He’ll also talk about the Right To Contraception Act he’s working on with Rep. Katherine Clark & Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7).Boston Globe travel writer Chris Muther shares about his time experiencing a vibrant LGBT scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Plus, his one night stay at the resort featured in season three of White Lotus. -
Best Of BPR 2/06: Local News Is The Solution & Sen. Ed Markey Is Ready For A Fight
Today:Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC News, discusses the media's ability to hold Trump accountable.Senator Ed Markey discusses the Democratic opposition. -
Best Of BPR 2/05: Tracking Democracy With Judge Gertner & Fighting For Birthright Citizenship With Sophia Hall
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner argues we need to take a step back and look at the pattern of Trump’s behavior in the context of authoritarian playbooks, not just individual executive orders. And, she tells us about her work with State Democracy Defenders.And, we zoom in on one issue with Sophia Hall of the Lawyers for Civil Rights, challenging Trump’s order to get rid of birthright citizenship on behalf of pregnant undocumented women who fear their children will be born without a state.