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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Former Massachusetts Education Secretary Paul Reville
University of Pennsylvania bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
Recent segments
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Chuck Todd: Failed Federal Response Has Forced States 'To Live With' Coronavirus
As of this week, all 50 states are in some form of partial reopening. -
Nation's First Execution During Pandemic
The pandemic hindered last minute attempts to get a possibly innocent man pardoned, Andrea Cabral says. -
Baker Says 'Supply Chain' Issues Biggest Challenge To Increased Testing Capacity
The governor says the state can handle 30,000 tests a day, but data show the number of tests being processed still falls far short of that. -
Juliette Kayyem: The Change In Work Culture Post-Pandemic
Office culture is going to have to be reimagined until there's better management of the coronavirus, Kayyem said. -
Chris Dempsey: Packed Buses On The Silver Line Show 'Deep Inequities' In Public Transit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Workers can't wait until Phase 4 for normal service on the MBTA. -
Filmmaker Sasha Joelle Achilli Takes Audiences 'Inside Italy’s COVID War'
The FRONTLINE director and producer said her background growing up in Italy made her experience creating the film particularly personal.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/26: Immigrations Raids In Boston
Jared Bowen discusses whether art can survive the climate crisisJuliette Kayyem on "signalgate" and growing concerns about espionage with the firing of thousands of federal workers.Jim Aloisi and Christian MilNeil of Streets Blog Mass join for a transit panelSarah Betancourt joins with BU professor/immigrant rights lawyer Julio Henriques and International Institute of New England senior Vice President Xan Weber to discuss the affects of immigration raids in Boston. -
Best Of BPR 3/26: ICE's Collective Punishment In Boston & Who Needs Media Literacy Anyway?
Today:Immigration officials announced the arrests of nearly 400 people around Boston this week, as well as the detention of a Turkish Tufts student. We speak with GBH reporter Sarah Betancourt, immigration attorney Julio Henriquez, and senior vice president of the International Institute of New England Xan Weber.And, we bring you snippets from the Congressional hearing into NPR and PBS; featuring some insights into editorial decision-making from U.S. Rep. James Comer. -
BPR Full Show 3/25: World Figure Skating Championships
Trenni Casey discusses the livestock competitions going viral thanks to one girl's intense stareDoug Zeghibe, executive director of the Skating Club of Boston joins with Olympic skater Ashley Wagner to discuss the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the Garden this week.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope discusses the earthly return of Suni Williams and Butch WilmoreMarcelo Suarez-Orozco, Chancellor of UMB on Trump administration attacks on higher education. -
Best Of BPR 3/25: World Figure Skating Championships & Astronaut Sunita Williams' Recovery After 288 Days In Space
Today: The U.S. will play host to the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, coming to TD Garden this week. We talk about the art and physicality behind the sport – and the tragic loss of friends and colleagues in that DC plane crash – with the Skating Club of Boston’s Doug Zeghibe and Olympic skater Ashley Wagner.And, Sky and Telescope senior editor Kelly Beatty discusses the impacts of Sunita Williams' extended stay in space. -
Best Of BPR 3/24: Lamentations Of An Aztec Philosopher-King & Can Ozempic Treat All Manner Of Addiction?
Today: Amherst College's Ilan Stavans discusses his new book "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl: Nahuatl Poems" - a re-telling of an Aztec king's writings, translated directly from the indigenous language.And, Nicholas Reville, CEO of the nonprofit Center for Addiction Science, Policy & Research argues there’s potential for GLP-1 drugs to revolutionize addiction treatment.