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Monday on BPR:
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation
Brian McGrory, editor of The Boston Globe
Recent segments
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Chuck Todd: John Bolton's Allegations Against Trump Are 'Shocking' But Not Surpising
The former national security adviser's new book contains allegations that Trump should have been investigated more broadly for impeachable offenses. -
Jon Gruber: Generic Drugs Could Help Our Fight Against COVID-19, But There's Little Incentive For Companies To Develop Them
A COVID-19 vaccine will take a long time to develop. In the meantime, can we incentivize big pharma to look into generic treatments? -
Art Caplan: Supreme Court Ruling A Victory For LGBTQ Rights
The Supreme Court has recognized that a person's sex is partly a matter of choice, not just biology, Caplan said. -
John King On Supreme Court LGBT Ruling: These Decisions ‘Actually Change America’
The chief national correspondent for CNN said Monday's ruling could very well halt recent Trump administration rollbacks to LGBTQ protections. -
Trenni Kusnierek On NBA 2020-21 Season: 'This Is A League That’s Definitely Going To Get It Done'
The NBC Sports Boston anchor discussed a new coalition formed by Kyrie Irving and Avery Bradley that's raising questions about pandemic safety, and the ethics of playing amid Black Lives Matter protests. -
Michael Cutone: Police Can Foster 'Laboratory Of Innovation' To Help Communities
Can a policing strategy adapted from the military be part of a reformists' toolkit?
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 8/6/26: AI Sassy Grandmas
Congressman Ro Khanna zooms in to discuss his push for Epstein-related transparency and the apparent progressive insurgency in primaries ahead of the midterms.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary for Mass., zooms in to discuss Todd Blanche's confirmation. Plus, force-feeding in ICE detention uncovered by the Guardian and the specific harm of re-shackling Haitians with ankle monitors.Nicole Nguyen, personal tech columnist for WSJ, joins to discuss what happens to our brain when we are inundated with uncanny valley AI images.Linda Champion, candidate for Suffolk DA, joins in Studio 3 to discuss her bid for the seat currently held by Kevin Hayden. -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 8/5/26: Ed Markey Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them?Senator Ed Markey zooming in on the heels of the Senate debate earlier this week.Nancy Gertner discusses the state of the Supreme Court, and twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over the latest global tariffs.Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and GM of the MBTA, joins for an hour taking J/M and listener questions. (12-1) -
BPR Talks 8/5/26: Surveillance Cameras & You
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them? Then, we end the show with an Ask the T General Manager segment where listeners call in to speak with Phil Eng, the MBTA General Manager.Enjoy the show! -
BPR Full Show 8/4/26: Boston Public Library's New Exhibit
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debateJohn King zooms in to discuss the latest national political headlines, and the Michigan primary today.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses postpartum psychosis and RFK Jr.'s dustup with CNN's Dana Bash. Elizabeth Svoboda, author of "The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving" joins ahead of a talk at Porter Square Books' Boston location tonight.David Leonard of the BPL and Alfonso Parra Rubio at MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, join to discuss the BPL exhibit "Lexicon."We end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows?