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83 percent of U.S. deaths would have been prevented if we had acted faster, Smith says, referring to a Columbia University study.

Irene Monroe also spoke about her experience witnessing the Stonewall riots at a teenager in 1969.

Matt James was announced to be the upcoming 'Bachelor' last Friday, the first black 'Bachelor' in the show's 18 years on air.

Buford discussing his latest book about French cooking, and talks about restaurants in America, post-pandemic.

As the city and state moves forward with reopening, will Boston once again be the most congested region in the country?

Spaulding said he isn't interested in opening his theaters until it's safe for everyone.

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!

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 their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate. Then, we end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows? Listen in to find out!

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?

Thank you for listening to “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 by asking listeners how they're saving money in today's economy. Then, we end the show by forcing listeners to make small talk with us. Do you like to make small talk?Listen in to find out!

We start the show by asking listeners how they're saving money in today's economyMichael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses impacts to healthcare due to TPS and Medicare changes.Corby Kummer, food policy analyst, discusses Mass' new chip-enabled EBT card rollout, in a Healey-endorsed effort to cut down on fraud ... Plus, the Taco Bell fans who just can't give up their chalupas.Carol Rose of the ACLUM discusses various policing/surveillance/data privacy stories — Xavier Bautista's death in Cambridge ... the backlash against Flock cameras ... plus a number of legislative actions on abortion access, media rights, and data privacy.We end the show by forcing listeners to make small talk with us