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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Press Play" media analysis with GBH's Adam Reilly + The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell
Local Woman Sue O'Connell
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Live Music Friday: Boston Baroque
Recent segments
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Travel Writer Rick Steves, Grounded By The Coronavirus, Says 'There's More To Life Than Being Productive'
Steves is stuck at home for now, but is keeping his company going so they can jump right back in when pandemic passes. -
'Never Have I Ever' Show Is 'Perfect' For Uncertain Times, Says Bob Thompson
The charming new Netflix show is a comforting during the pandemic, Thompson says. -
'Social Distancing Is Working' In Massachusetts, Says Dr. Benjamin Linas
Massachusetts has flattened the curve, but has only seen a plateau of COVID-19 cases, not yet a decline. -
Myers + Chang Partially Reopens Amid Pandemic
The hours and product lines are limited at the restaurant and select Flour bakeries. -
Emily Rooney On The Habits We’ll Have To Kick Post-Coronavirus
The “Beat the Press” host told Jim and Margery that she expects we’ll be ditching handshakes. -
Sue O'Connell On Tara Reade's Allegations Against Joe Biden
The political commentator said Democrats may have to vote for someone 'unappealing' if they want to take back the White House.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 5/06: Sen. Markey Calls For Small Business Tariff Waiver & The Billionaires Polluting Mass At Hanscom Field
Today:Senator Ed Markey discusses Trump's tariff plan, and his recent visit to Rumeysa Ozturk in Louisiana.And, Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the uber-wealthy forces trying to expand Bedford’s Hanscom Field to accommodate more fossil-fueled private jets. -
BPR Full Show 5/06: Where's The Anti-War Movement?
Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, discusses the appeals court hearing today in the case of Rümeysa Öztürk. Plus, the Trump Justice Department taking the same position as the Biden admin on a major abortion access case.Senator Ed Markey zooms in to discuss national politics: the impacts of tariffs on small business, Republican rule-breaking, Harvard, and Trump's deportations.Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discusses how Trump's nonprofit policies will devastate vulnerable communities, and the Boston Foundation's $2.6 million in Safety Net grants. Chuck Collins of the Institute for Policy Studies discusses the American oligarchs — Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos --- and their impact on politics. He also joins to discuss the proposed Hanscom Field expansion as it relates to private jet use and climate change. -
BPR Full Show 5/05: The Jim and Jim Show
Trenni Casey discusses the Kentucky Derby, the Celtics first playoff game tonight against the Knicks and the benefits of deep breathing.Comedian W. Kamau Bell joins ahead of a show at The Wilbur later this month.GBH News investigations editor Jennifer McKim and Tyngsboro homeowner Trevor Nkuubi join to discuss some shady practices in the solar panel industry.Jeanne Kempthorne, retired attorney and former State Ethics Commissioner, gives her perspective on the legal battle brewing between auditor Diana DiZoglio and AG Andrea Campbell over the auditor's efforts to audit the legislature.Then we re-air our conversation with Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa. -
Say More: The C-Word With Shirley Leung
Today, we bring you the first episode of friend-of-the-show Shirley Leung's new series The C-Word, where she discusses her own experience with breast cancer, something she's kept to herself for years.Shirley's podcast "Say More" can be found here. -
BPR Full Show 5/2: Trumps Wants To End Federal Funding For NPR
Skylark is a multi Grammy-nominated vocal ensemble here for this week’s Live Music Friday. Shirley Leung on her recent episode of “Say More” where she speaks – for the first time publicly – about her experience with cancer. Evan Dalton & Nathan Senner are two birding experts, we’ll put their skills to the test, discuss how climate change impacts bird populations, as well as the threats to science funding.Matt Gertz for Press Play; we peak behind the curtain of the Fox News universe on tariffs, and get an update on the latest with Paramount/60 Minutes.