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Coming up Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers
CNN’s John King
Boston Medical Centers’ Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to complete the Boston Marathon
Recent segments
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Deval Patrick: White Allies To People Of Color Should 'Let Your Guard Down, Open Your Heart, And Listen.'
Demonstrations against police brutality are beginning to coalesce around a platform of policies. Is this a turning point in America? -
Charlie Sennott: For Both Protesters and Trump, Current U.S. Moment Hints at 'Tipping Point'
The GroundTruth Project CEO said there's credence to concerns the president is slipping into authoritarianism. -
Catherine D’Amato On Rising Food Insecurity In Mass., And What You Can Do To Help
The Greater Boston Food Bank President and CEO said one in eight people in eastern Massachusetts are now food insecure. -
All Rev'd Up: NFL Statement On Black Lives Matter Is 'Too Little, Too Late'
The NFL has been hesitant to support racial injustice protests in the past, notably by it's treatment of player and activist Colin Kaepernick. -
Jonathan Gruber On Economic Recovery Amid Coronavirus: 'We Can't Stop' Providing Financial Assistance
With economists forecasting a long road to economic recovery, more fiscal stimulus is needed. -
CNN/Sesame Street Townhall On Racism Was 'Sophisticated' And 'Responsible,' Says Bob Thompson
The hour-long townhall aired last Saturday, geared towards speaking to children about racism and the George Floyd protests.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued...
BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued... -
Best Of BPR 10/02: Living In Pryde & Government Shutdown Impacts Local Food Assistance
Today:GBH News’ latest documentary “Living in Pryde” follows residents in "The Pryde" senior living facility at a time when queer rights are under attack. We speak with producer Rob Tokanel, Pryde executive director Gretchen Van Ness, and resident Eddie Whitman.And, Catherine D'Amato of the Greater Boston Food Bank walks us through impacts to food assistance during the government shutdown. -
Best Of BPR 10/01: Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Today:Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses a judge's ruling that federal officials unconstitutionally violated the free speech rights of pro-Palestinian protesters.Plus, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses the government shutdown. -
BPR Full Show 10/01: The Government Shutdown
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem with reaction to defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s summit for hundreds of top military leaders where he railed against America’s greatest threat: beards, guts and diversity.Former Mass GOP chair Jennifer Nassour and former Democratic state rep Jay Kaufman discuss what needs to happen to reform the Massachusetts state legislature. The Culture Show's Jared Bowen talks all things arts and culture, including why the biggest stars in comedy: Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Boston’s own Bill Burr, are getting flack for agreeing to appear at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia.Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner on a Boston judge ruling the Trump administration unlawfully targeted international students for pro-Palestinian activism, and the Supreme Court's new term.Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley talks about the Democrats’ role in the first full-blown government shutdown since 2018. -
BPR Full Show 9/30: Ask The Governor With Maura Healey
Gov. Maura Healey joins for Ask the Governor.CNN's John King zooms in with the latest on the looming government shutdown and the Trump-Netanyahu photo op.Boston Globe's Shirley Leung on the Boston city council's attempt to mitigate delivery scooter chaos, and how some Boston area companies are reducing their human workforce and supplementing it with AI.NBC10's Trenni Casey discusses the Boston Celtics media day, the Red Sox in the playoffs, and Robert Kraft selling a minority stake in the Patriots for $9 billion.