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Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Samaritans' Sissi O'Shaughnessy & The Parmenter Foundation's Angela Crocker
Filmmaker Mary Mazzio
Recent segments
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Callie Crossley: The Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery
Crossley speaks about the death of Arbery, who would have turned 26 years old Friday. -
Emily Rooney Is Ready For Tennis
The host of “Greater Boston” and "Beat the Press" is limited to serving only hot takes, until tennis courts are allowed to reopen. -
Sen. Ed Markey On Proposal For Monthly $2,000 Stimulus Checks During Pandemic
Sens. Edward Markey, Bernie Sanders, and Kamala Harris are pushing for recurring stimulus checks during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Chuck Todd On COVID In America: ‘We’re The Dirty Country’
The “Meet the Press” moderator said Americans in rural states are underestimating the degree to which the disease will impact them. -
Andrea Cabral On Suffolk District Attorney Rollins' Feud With Public Defenders
The heated arguments may hurt an unprecedented unity between two sides of the criminal justice system -
Alex Beam Reviews James Taylor's New Memoir
James Taylor's new audiobook memoir is 'wonderful,' Beam says.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 12/11: 'Status: Venezuelan'
Today: Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung fill in for Jim and Margery.“Status: Venezuelan" is a new documentary co-produced by FRONTLINE and ProPublica, following a family trying to hold on to their legal status in the U.S., as the second Trump administration targets Venezuelans. ProPublica filmmakers Mauricio Rodríguez Pons and Almudena Toral join us on zoom to discuss. -
BPR Full Show 12/11: Frontline's "Status: Venezuelan"
Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung are in the host seats today. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses a number of Supreme Court-related topics: gerrymandering, religious vaccine mandates, and presidential power.Mauricio Rodriguez Pons and Almudena Toral are behind Frontline's latest film, in partnership with ProPublica: Status Venezuelan. They zoom in to discuss.Trenni Casey discusses early controversy in the World Cup draw, as Egypt and Iran protest being drawn to play in Seattle during the tournament's 'Pride Match.' Plus, the grandpa playing quarterback in the NFL.MIT economist Jon Gruber on Trump's plan to deliver direct cash to kids; and the latest on ACA subsidies. -
BPR Full Show 12/10: Quitting Caffeine? Never.
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen discusses ABC signing Kimmel to a one-year contract a social media ban for kids in Australia and his interview with Patti Smith.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on cracks showing in the Trump Cabinet — namely, Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem.Franchie Viaud of JustBookish in Dorchester and Cathy and Bruce Jacobs of Turtle Books in Brookline join for an indie bookstore panel.Musician Will Dailey performs ahead a show at the Paradise Rock Club this weekend.Naturalist Sy Montgomery joins via zoom for the Afternoon Zoo to talk piano-playing octopuses and falcons protecting cherry crops in Michigan. -
Best Of BPR 12/10: In Support Of Indie Bookstores & Will Dailey's 'People Over Platforms' Music
Today:Franchie Viaud, bookstore manager at Just Book-ish in Dorchester, and Cathy and Bruce Jacobs, co-owners of Turtle Books in Brookline, discuss the importance of independent bookstores.And, musician Will Dailey joins ahead of a show at the Paradise Rock Club. -
Best Of BPR 12/09: On The "ICE Was Here" Nativity Scene In Dedham
Today: We get your thoughts on the nativity scene put up by St. Susanna Parish, featuring a sign reading "ICE was here" in the spot where Jesus, Mary and Joseph are usually centered in the manger.