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Monday on BPR:
We'll feature reporters and voices from around the country talking about key election races in their states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Michigan, Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, California, and Alaska.
Recent segments
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Corby Kummer On The Wonders Of The 'Walktail'
The food writer said struggling restaurants benefit from the added revenue. -
Christians Adapt To 'No Communion' During Coronavirus Crisis
A key ritual to the Christian belief cannot be performed unless done in person, Alex Beam said. -
Mayor Walsh: 'I Don't Think We'll Be At 25% Capacity At Any Office In The City' On June 1
Boston can't afford a second wave of COVID-19 cases, the mayor said. -
Rick Steves Talks Travel Writing, Piano, And The Slow Return Of European Travel
The host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” joined Boston Public Radio for the first-ever edition of “Day Tripping with Rick Steves" -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 10/27/26: Abstaining from Voting
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: With the midterms officially a week away, the stakes couldn’t be any higher. We’re opening the phone and text lines: is there anybody out there who is choosing not to vote, staying home… Why? And we’ll end the show with the latest Cheesecake Factory drama. Obama mocked the tacky, gaudy White House renovations, comparing them to a Saddam Hussein-run Cheesecake Factory… So we’re opening the phone and text lines: What does The Cheesecake Factory mean to you? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/27/26: Group Traveling
Juliette Kayyem discusses the US plans for more Iran strikes, after the election, if Trump chooses. And, the local and state officials acting as a bulwark against Trump's DOJ, ahead of the midterms.Michael Curry discusses the state of nursing homes in Massachusetts.John King gives an election preview with one week to go to the midterms.Chris Muther discusses his 180-turn on packaged group tours. -
BPR Full Show 10/26/26: Midterm Forecast with Prof. Richard Hasen
Andrea Cabral subs in for Margery today. She and Jim talk to Boston Globe ideas columnist Abdallah Fayyad about whether political debates still matter and if Elon Musk can actually buy the midterms. Then it's Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Trump's latest anti-Muslim rhethoric towards Michigan senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. And finally, election law expert and UCLA Law professor Richard Hasen on the possible outcomes of the midterm elections. -
BPR Talks 10/23/26: Group Vacations
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 start the show by asking you about the Republican party.. will they ever be able to get back what they lost after Trump's administration? Then, we open the phone and text lines to talk to you about group travelling.. are you one to go solo travelling or in a group? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/23/2026: Legal Weed in Massachusetts
Ashish Jha discussing public health in the age of Trump, RFK Jr, and Russian plague.Live Music Friday with Ilona Kudina of Baltic Transit, ahead of their Thursday night jazz show at Long Live Roxbury next Thurs.Rick Steves zooms in wearing his NORML hat, an advocate of legal weed in Massachusetts.Sue O'Connell zooms in with the latest from the Matthew Farwell trial.