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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
Recent segments
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Paul Reville On Trump’s 'Ill-Advised' Student Immigrant Policy
The former Mass. Secretary of Education said the policy to deport international students whose universities don't offer in-person learning will ultimately do more damage to the U.S. economy than the president or ICE officials are acknowledging. -
Karilyn Crockett: Equity Chief Role Is About Creating An 'Intersectional Equity Lens' To View All City Hall Decisions
Crockett will oversee a cabinet that will work across departments in Boston City Hall to assess equity. -
Andrea Cabral: Amy Cooper Doesn't Deserve To See Her Case Dropped
Cooper currently facing false reporting charges after video footage of her racist 911 call went viral. -
Chuck Todd: Trump's 'Alternative Reality' Leading To 'Disaster'
The divide between reality and Trump's reality is growing ever further apart, leading up to a disaster for the Republican party, Todd says. -
Wyatt Jackson, Gen Rubin Explain Their Call To 'Get Up'
The award-winning performers collaborated on their new protest single, which urges listeners to take action against racism in their own lives. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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Pet Cemetery
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained why some states don't allow you to get buried next to your pet. Plus, Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, medical ethicist Art Caplan, and our wine expert Johnathan Alsop. (Full Show 10/12/17) -
Who's Buried In Grant's Tomb
Biographer Ron Chernow joined us to talk about his new book on Ulysses s. Grant, Grant. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Heather Goldstone on Trump's EPA, Juliette Kayyem on Trump wanting more nukes, and Corby Kummer on the latest food trends. (Full Show 10/11/17) -
The Ins and Outs Of Tax Reform
Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathan Gruber joined us to answer our questions and yours about Trump's tax plan and tax reform in general. Plus, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on his new book, At the Stranger’s Gate: Arrivals in New York, Nancy Koehn, John King, and Ryan Landry on his newest play. -
Cooking Is A Family Affair For Chef Jacques Pépin
Famed Chef Jacques Pepin joined us with his granddaughter Shorey to talk about his new book, "Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey." Plus, TV Expert Bob Thompson, poet Richard Blanco, Charlie Sennott, and Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis on local and national politics. (Full Show 10/09 ) -
Honk For Newsquiz
The Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band joined us for the news quiz to talk about the upcoming Honk festival. Plus, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and Sue O'Connell. (Full Show 10/06/17)