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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian US columnist
Michael Curry, Mass League of Community Health Centers
Brandon Terry, author of "Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope: A Tragic Vision of the Civil Rights Movement”
Recent segments
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Callie Crossley Talks LeBron James' 'Much Needed' Voter Rights Group
The "Under the Radar" host said James "risks a lot" by speaking out on political issues. -
Quentin Palfrey On The 'Perfect Storm Of Obstacles' Ahead Of November Election
The Voter Protection Corps chair called out GOP leaders for perpetuating what he called ‘a shameful system’ to limit voter participation among groups that historically vote for Democrats. -
Jared Bowen: BIPOC Addresses Letter To 'White American Theater'
Everybody should read this letter and learn about the systemic discrimination within the American theater, Bowen said. -
Paul Reville On How Mass. Students Stand To Benefit From Defunding The Police
The former Mass. Secretary of Education said reallocated police funds could greatly benefit housing and mental health services throughout the Commonwealth. -
'Symbolism' Of Trump's Rally On Juneteenth 'Looks Terrible,' Says Chuck Todd
President Donald Trump is starting back up 2020 campaign rallies, with his first, since the coronavirus, being held in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Juneteenth. -
Jennifer Harvey Explains How White Parents Can Become Better Allies
The author of "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/6: Things Are Getting Bad...Again
CNN's John King with the latest national political headlines.Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Mass on oral arguments in Boston over their NIH grants lawsuit. She'll also discuss the anniversary of J6 and the Trump administration's efforts to rewrite history.Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discusses the problem of rental deserts in Greater Boston, and the issue of affordability generally.Congressman Jake Auchincloss zooms in to discuss Democrats' response to Trump's actions in Venezuela.Trenni Casey of NBC Sports Boston discusses the Patriots being good on the field, and bad off the field. Plus, a whole new year of Jordon Hudson obsession in sports media. -
BPR Full Show 1/5: All You Need Are Friends
Tufts University’s international affairs scholar Daniel Drezner on the United States' weekend invasion of Venezuela to depose its authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro. Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer forecasts 2026 food trends and how to stick to New Year's resolutions. Plus, he updates us on how the Trump administration’s agriculture investments will impact farmers. Bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discusses his new book “Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.”There are more lawmakers of color than ever on Beacon Hill. But the legislature still remains disproportionately white. We talk to Mass League of Community Health Center’s Michael Curry about that, and what a boost in rural health system federal funding could mean for western Mass. -
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