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Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
America’s Test Kitchen cookbook author Nik Sharma
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Nobel-winning MIT professors say a strong democracy creates a strong economy
Two MIT professors, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson, have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on global inequality. -
Former Massachusetts chief justice says Supreme Court judges should have term limits
Margaret Marshall, the former chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, says it’s not about health or mental competency, but about making way for a new generation of leaders. -
Mayor Wu says Boston police won't have to assist in mass deportations under Trump
Wu said her administration is preparing for all scenarios. -
‘We’re not listening’: In new GBH interview, Moulton presses critique of Democratic Party
The Massachusetts congressman warns that aversion to debate will weaken Dems during a second Trump presidency. -
Boston Civic Symphony celebrates 100 years
The Boston Civic Symphony celebrates its 100th year with a performance at Jordan Hall. -
What Trump's re-election means for the federal cases against him
Former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral discussed the legal forces in play in Trump’s upcoming term.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 9/29/26: National Coffee Day
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’ll start the show today with an examination of … empathy, as leaders of the far-right take issue that empathy is actually good…what do we lose as human beings, in our politics, when we toss empathy aside? Then we’ll end the show with you…it’s national coffee day, so forget the tariffs and high prices, pour a cup of joe and call us… what is it about a good cup of coffee? And when is it OK to switch out the iced coffee? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/29/26: State Treasurer Election
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the first American man to win the UCI world cycling championships in over 30 years. And a Mass. program to stop school sports bullying. CNN's John King with the latest national political headlines. Tufts International policy expert Dan Drezner on the US-Canada relationship and the terror plot at a U.K. Air Base.And GOP candidate for state treasurer Elizabeth Dionne on why she's running. -
BPR Talks 9/28/26: Your Favorite TV Shows
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: On the heels of Trump’s fawning all over authoritarian Chinese president Xi … we’ll open the phone and text lines to ask: is the US position in the world waning? And will it ever recover from Trump’s damage? Then we’ll end the show talking TV, perfect for a rainy day – The New York Times has released its list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st Century so far… Did your favorites make the cut? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/28/26: Mike Walsh Joins Us
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on an improvement in teenage mental health and how state lawmakers are planning to address violence against healthcare workers.Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad the latest federal funding cuts against higher ed.Evan Horowitz from the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis on his ballot question explainers ahead of the election.Plus, we’ll speak with the GOP candidate for Attorney General Mike Walsh. -
Best of BPR (Sept. 21-25th 2026): Trans Healthcare Panel, Brian Levine & The Fabulous 413
This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today's Show: Teddy Walker of Protect Trans Futures joins with Harvard attorney Alejandra Caraballo, and a trans youth to discuss restrictions on access to healthcare in MassachusettsBrian Levine (director of the UMass Cybersecurity Institute) discusses the recent cyberattack at Springfield Public Schools, these types of attacks in general, and personal data privacy and security measures people can takeWe’ll speak with our pals Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith from “The Fabulous 413.”