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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Boston Globe's Shirley Leung and Jon Chesto
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Axios business editor Dan Primack
MIT’s Yuly Fuentes-Medel on making sustainable footwear
Recent segments
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Maura Healey: Schools Need More Money So Students Can Succeed Amid Converging Crises Of Health, Economy
Dismantling racism and robust public education go hand in hand. -
Tom Jennings: FRONTLINE Documentary Follows Rise And Fall Of Opioid Pharma Company
The documentary looks into John Kapoor, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur whose actions are said to have fueled the opioid crisis. -
Charlie Sennott On UN Racism Resolution, A 'Self-Effacing’ Moment For U.S.
The GroundTruth Project CEO also said the decision reflected a global crisis of systemic racism and police violence. -
All Rev'd Up On Teaching Racism
Middle school Milton teacher Zakia Jarrett was briefly placed on leave for a lesson she taught on racism. -
Boston Public Library Begins In-Person Service This Week Through 'BPL To Go' Program
It's like takeout, but for knowledge. -
Bob Thompson: 'Sherman's Showcase' Black History Month-Turned Juneteenth Episode Is A Comedic Celebration Worth Watching
The parody variety show filmed a Black History Month special before widespread protests for racial equality. It's as timely as ever.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/7: Pass Go, Collect $200
It's our Friday media analysis segment “Press Play” with NBC 10 Boston's media maven Sue O’Connell and GBH’s Adam Reilly, on the Pentagon’s new MAGA press crew and a new report showing teens think the media is biased and boring. As the Trump administration continues its assault on free thought and open inquiry, how are local libraries weathering the storm? We ask Boston Public Library’s David Leonard and Watertown Free Public Library’s Kim Long.Then it's Live Music Friday with veteran R&B vocalist, Berklee’s Gabrielle Goodman, ahead of a show at Long Live Roxbury.Plus, our Trump Tracker segment, with just a few of the horrors you may have overlooked this week, coming out of the flood-the-zone Oval Office.And we check in with Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the impact of sports betting on kids’ sports, the allure of progressive Millennial mayors, and how anyone could think Elon Musk deserves a trillion dollar salary. -
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BPR Full Show 11/5: Ask The Governor!
Governor Maura Healey joins for Ask the Governor.Then we open the phone lines to hear listener reactions to yesterday's elections results. Faith Soloway, Bitch and Melissa Ferrick are all part of a musical comedy show "One Long Earring." They perform ahead of a show tomorrow night at the Crystal Ballroom.GBH's Jared Bowen discusses Kennedy Center ticket sales plummeting and Serj Tankian's exhibit at the Armenian Museum in Watertown.CNN chief national correspondent John King joins for a politics rundown and election day debrief.We end the show with a query about the exclamation mark. When should it be use, if ever? We take your calls!! -
BPR Full Show 11/4: Ask The Attorney General
Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell takes from audience members.Senator Ed Markey on the government shutdown, food access, and small businesses feeling the pressure amid tariffs. The Boston Foundation's Lee Pelton joins to discuss how the government shutdown is impacting nonprofit workTiffani Faison and Zimu Chen are restaurateurs behind two of Boston Magazine's favorite new spots: Bubble Bath + Darling. They join to discuss -
Best Of BPR 11/03: Everyone Has A Role in Resistance & The YMCA's Food Programs
Today:ACLU of Massachusetts executive director Carol Rose discusses the challenges to the rule of law under the current presidential administration, and the legal victories holding those in power accountable. And David Shapiro, head of the YMCA of Greater Boston, discusses how his organization is joining the effort to keep vulnerable Massachusetts residents fed through the government shutdown. Boston residents can visit Boston.gov/SNAP or call Boston 311 to learn more about the City resources that are available for support.