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CNN's John King
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Samaritans' Sissi O'Shaughnessy & The Parmenter Foundation's Angela Crocker
Filmmaker Mary Mazzio
Recent segments
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Carol Rose: An Independent Investigation Is Needed In Bristol County Jail Incident
"We're hoping they make the surveillance tapes available," says executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts. -
Andrew Yang On Why The Stimulus Checks Aren't Enough
The presidential candidate who ran on the promise of a universal basic income is calling for recurring checks during the coronavirus pandemic. -
'Social Distancing Is Impossible' In Meat Packing Plants, Says Corby Kummer
Working conditions within meat packing plants require close quarters to colleagues, says Kummer. -
Charlie Sennott: ‘It’s Time to Fight Like Hell’ To Protect Press Freedom
The WGBH news analyst weighed in on the myriad of factors threatening journalism both in the U.S. and around the world. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/23/26: Ask the Attorney General
Attorney General Andrea Campbell answers your questionsSteve Kerrigan of MassDems and Amy Carnevale of MassGOP join for a politics discussion. Martha Walsh and Marsha Warfield join ahead of their dual-headline show, "It's Raining Queens" at the Regent in Arlington. -
BPR Full Show 6/22/26: Jamie Hosts For the First Time!
Sy Montgomery discussing legislation to protect the horseshoe crab from being bloodletted for medical purposes.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the newest research on cannabis and the brain, and impending MassHealth work requirements.Corby Kummer discusses the unraveling of our food safety net, our very real addiction to ultraprocessed foods, and Ina Garten's messy new podcast.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope on the summer solstice, and the upcoming total solar eclipse. -
BPR Full Show: Happy Juneteenth!
Ron Mitchell, publisher of Bay State Banner, and Marita Rivero, former CEO of the Museum of African American History join for Press Play.Women in World Jazz is our guest for Live Music Friday, ahead of a their Belmont Public Library performance in July.Sue O'Connell discusses Trump's Qatari jet and the Europification of Boston/Cambridge over the World Cup.Julia Marcus of GBH Music joins to discuss her interview with Jon Batiste and his new album Black Mozart. -
BPR Full Show 6/18/26: Scottish Dating in Boston
Chuck Todd discusses Trump's Iran nuclear deal/MOU to cease fighting.Meredith Goldstein of the Boston Globe Love Letters fame discusses some of her recent columns: "I'm sick of not living together" and "We don't like the same music" plus her event at the BPL about the history of advice.Senator Van Hollen zooms in to discuss his thoughts about Democrats' failed Israel/Palestine policy, and other criticisms of his party.Brendan Patrick Hughes' podcast Divine Intervention has just won a Peabody award. He'll join with his mother, Marianne Hughes, to discuss the story of antiwar nuns in Boston. -
BPR Full Show 6/16/26: Les Miserables & The Dutch Walk
Les Miserables lead actors Nick Cartell and Hayden Tee join to discuss Broadway in Boston's production, through the end of the month.Omer Bartov, Brown University's professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, discusses his new book "Israel: What Went Wrong"Carol Rose of the ACLU of Mass discusses the House bill on public records and legislative audit, and the Supreme Court wrapping up its term.Trenni Casey zooms in briefly with some World Cup updates.