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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen
Divine Intervention podcaster (and Peabody Award-winner) Brendan Patrick Hughes and his mother, Marianne Hughes.
Recent segments
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Congressman Kennedy: 'It's Awfully Hard To Continue To Be Astounded' When We Know Trump's Priority Is Not Combating Coronavirus
Top public health officials refuted claims made by the president during a political rally that the country would slow down testing in response to an increase in cases. -
John King Breaks Down Senate Clash On Police Reform
The CNN correspondent said Democrats will be taking a risk in shutting the GOP bill down outright, in a vote scheduled for Wednesday. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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Congressman Michael Capuano Gives A look Behind The Curtain
Congressman Michael Capuano joined us to talk about gun reform and Equifax. -
Full Broadcast 3/01/18
The complete Boston Public Radio broadcast from 3/01/18. Featuring: Meet The Press' Chuck Todd, Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, "FRONTLINE’s" Executive Producer Raney Aronson, Boston Globe’s Sean Murphy, Congressman Mike Capuan, and Poet Richard Blanco. -
Full Broadcast 2/28/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from 2/28/18. We opened the lines to ask you about Boston's traffic problem. WGBH's executive arts editor Jared Bowen gave us his Oscar predictions. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the Russia investigation. Former Moscow bureau chief David Filipov gave us his take on Russian politics. NECN's Sue O'Connell joined us. Animal expert Sy Montgomery talked about the benefits of dogs. We opened the lines to hear if you are more likely to be attracted to someone with a dog. -
Kushner's Downgraded Security Clearance Raises Questions About His White House Role
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined BPR to talk about Jared Kushner having his security clearance downgraded and the current state of the Russian investigation. -
Art Caplan: A New Medical Revolution May Change The Way We Look At Diseases
Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined BPR to talk about the new way diseases may be perceived in the future and a medical look at gun reform.