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Friday on BPR:
We will not be at the library on Friday because of the Juneteenth federal holiday.
Press Play with Bay State Banner publisher Ron Mitchell and Marita Rivero, the former executive director of the Museum of African American History
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Live music with Women in World Jazz
WCRB’s Julia Marcus
Recent segments
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Trenni Kusnierek: MLB Wage Disputes ‘Might Be What Does Baseball In’
The NBC Sports Boston anchor called the infighting “tone deaf,” in light of the country’s current economic crisis. -
Undocumented Workers 'Locked Out' From Economic Relief, Says Corby Kummer
Even though they pay taxes, undocumented workers are unable to get a stimulus check during a time of spiked unemployment. -
Andrea Cabral On Issues With Police Unions, And The Road To Real Reform
The former Suffolk County Sheriff called on white Americans to have serious discussions with one another about the systems that allowed Minneapolis police to kill George Floyd. -
Dr. Paul Farmer On Massachusetts' Contact Tracing Initiative
The effort to track the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state takes 'a lot of support.' -
Chuck Todd: Republican 'Allies' Can Be Utilized For Police Reform
Multi-party coalitions will need to be built in order to get police reform bills passed, Todd says. -
Dan Adams On The Racist War On Drugs, And Why Equity Licensing Matters
The Boston Globe cannabis reporter drew connections between the current Black Lives Matter protests and the U.S.’ marijuana prohibition.
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer | Is The Christmas Fruitcake Dead?
Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the fate of the Christmas fruitcake. -
BPR Full Show 12/18/18 : Trump, Fruit Cake, Alex Beam
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, December 18th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about all of the news coverage surrounding President Trump and his administration. We sat down with former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis to hear why he’s been fighting for a connected rail link between North and South stations in Boston. We heard the latest from Boston City Hall from Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss her feelings about the Olympic sport of curling. Atlantic Senior Editor Corby Kummer joined us for a discussion about the origins of a legendary Christmas classic: fruitcake. We spoke with CNN’s Chief National Correspondent John King about the latest developments in the sentencing hearing of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam told us what he’s planning for his next book club. -
BPR Full Show 12/17/18 : Work Ethic, All Revved Up, Poems
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, December 17th, 18th. We went over the week’s headlines with our political roundtable, featuring former Massachusetts GOP chairwoman and COO of ReflectUS *Jennifer Nassour *and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan. Holiday vacation is right around the corner for many people across the country. We opened the lines to hear if you have already tuned out at work. *Charles Sennott, *executive director of The GroundTruth Project, discussed the take away from the UN climate summit in Poland Television expert *Bob Thompson *gave us his list of the best and worst T.V. moments. *Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price *tackled the moral issues of the day on “All Revved Up.” We asked you if you have ever re-gifted a gift that someone gave you. To the holidays, poet *Richard Blanco *looked at poems reflecting on gratitude and how to be thankful. -
BPR Full Show 12/14/18: TSA, Emily's List, Farmers Almanac
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 14th, 2018. -
BPR Full Show 12/13/18 : Marijuana, Tara Westover, Real Or Fake Trees
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, December 13th, 2018. Boston Globe marijuana reporter Dan Adam joined us to discuss the latest marijuana news in Massachusetts. We opened the lines to here if you are happy with how recreational marijuana is being rolled in Boston and throughout the state. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral joined us for another segment of law and order. British Consul General to New England Harriet Cross discussed the upcoming 245th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Former State Secretary of Education Paul Reville went over the top education headlines. Writer Tara Westover joined us to talk about her hit memoir, Educated. We went to the phones and asked you the age old question, do you prefer a real or a fake Christmas tree?