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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Addiction recovery advocate and former pro basketball player Chris Herren
Ballot Question 2 debate on unionizing public defenders
Recent segments
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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. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/14/26: Time To Cool Off With Snow Rooms
Connor Schoen, CEO of Breaktime, joins with Danielle Vousboukis, a young-adult associate with Breaktime, to discuss the organization's job training programs for young people facing homelessness.Trenni Casey discusses today's semifinal match between France and Spain, and tomorrow's between England and Argentina. CNN's John King discusses the latest national political headlines.Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio discusses her call for all criminal cases involving disgraced state trooper Michael Proctor to be dismissed. -
BPR Full Show 7/13/26: Wine Tasting and Books
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the prospect of Suffolk Downs being a gambling hub once more.Former MA education secretary Paul Reville discusses Healey's new law to overhaul early reading in the state, and the AI school pitched for Boston.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses cyclospora, and what the public is owed in terms of health transparency from public figures and politicians.Bertil Jean-Chronberg of Bonde Fine Wine Shop in Harvard Sq joins for a wine segment. -
BPR Full Show 7/10/26: Peruvian Tall Ships
Chris Vogel of Boston Magazine joins with Justin Power of the Red Fox and Michael Foley of JJ Foley's to discuss their Best of Boston list of best bars and restaurants in the city.Pumawari Tusuy joins for Live Music Friday, ahead of their performance at the Vessel Arrival Ceremony of the Peruvian Tall Ship. Sue O'Connell, BPR's unofficial Karen Read correspondent, discusses the latest disclosures in Michael Proctor's texts. Plus, the death of Club Cafe's founder, Frank A. Ribaudo.Kathleen Kelley and Jim McCarthy joins us to talk about the Brigham nurses strike -
BPR Full Show 7/9/26: Local Impacts on TPS Rulings
Tufts International Politics professor Dan Drezner discusses the latest news out of Iran.Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune and Randolph City Councilor Natacha Clerger join to discuss the local impacts of the Supreme Court's ruling on TPS for Haitians specifically.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary, discusses the disturbing revelations from ex-trooper Michael Proctor's texts ... and the NSPM-7 cases against "antifa."Brian Nolen of NH4Ukraine aid group discusses the state of humanitarian aid on the frontlines of Ukraine, ahead of his 9th trip to the region. -
BPR Full Show 7/8/26: July Edition of Ask the Mayor
Juliette Kayyem to discuss Iran.Patrick Roath discusses his challenge to Congressman Stephen Lynch.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor, 12-1