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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Live Music Friday with Debo Ray
Tech journalist Joanna Stern on her new book “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything,”
Two parents of the Croft School in the South End – who are organizing to save their school community after news the school would close due to financial mismanagement
Recent segments
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John King: Protesters Trump Gassed To Make Way For Photo-Op Were 'Doing Everything Right'
King urged people not to dismiss Trump's actions as just the latest distraction. -
Elsa Dorfman Was A 'Phenomenon,' Her Husband Remembers
Attorney Harvey Silverglate was partner to the photographer for more than 40 years. -
Deploying Troops Against Political Dissent Is 'Unconstitutional,' Says Carol Rose
The executive director of ACLU Massachusetts says we must stop militarizing our way out of racism. -
All Rev’d Up: On George Floyd Protests And Changing the Culture
Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III said nationwide demonstrations alone won’t be enough to end police violence. -
We Need To 'Repurpose' Existing Drugs 'For COVID-19,' Says Dr. Fajgenbaum
Fajgenbaum has experience researching a disease with similar effects to COVID-19. -
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls For Focus To Remain On Peaceful Activism, Passing Legislation That Condemns Police Brutality
"Community organizers are community builders. They are not destroyers," Pressley said.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/6: Robert Putnam On Bowling Alone
UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim. -
BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore?
BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore? -
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.
