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Press Play media analysis with 404 Media
Live Music Friday: Black Hole Symphony
Boston Globe’s Shirley Leung
Local woman Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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Art Caplan On Trump's Great Unmasking
When COVID-19 was ramping up in America, the United States sent millions of masks to China. -
Matt Segal: 35,000 Dismissals Relating To Drug Lab Scandals Revealed 'Hard Proof' That The War On Drugs Can End Without 'Mayhem In The Streets'
A new documentary highlights the civil rights issues at the center of the drug lab scandals, and the broader war on drugs. -
Charlie Sennott On The 'Heroic Streak' Of Women In The Time Of Coronavirus
The GroundTruth CEO commended the work of female leaders and healthcare workers abroad and at home. -
Bob Thompson Reviews 'One World: Together At Home' Simulcast
The simulcast provided some of the best entertainment in the age of coronavirus, Thompson said. -
Director Miles O'Brien Talks New Frontline Documentary 'Coronavirus Pandemic'
The new documentary looks at the different political response rates to the coronavirus pandemic. -
Dr. Vanessa Kerry On COVID-19 In Massachusetts
The state's hospitals have done well to prepare for the surge, but the national response has been mired by politics.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 7/20/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, July 20, 2018. -
Corby Kummer | Why Fast Food Restaurants Use Non-Poach Agreements
Food Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the use of non-poach agreements by the fast-food industry. -
Full Broadcast 7/19/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, July 19th, 2018. -
Full Broadcast 7/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, July 18th, 2018. We asked you about President Donald Trump saying he misspoke at a press conference yesterday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. We looked at the criminal justice system through two true crime hit documentaries, "Making a Murderer" and "The Staircase," by talking to the lawyers involved in those cases. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem analyzed the Helsinki summit between Trump and Putin and updated us on the Mueller investigation. On Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, state police are acting more like estatepolice — getting high-paying jobs and posh surroundings for work that is low-key. We opened the lines and to get your take. Governor Mike Dukakis talked about his dreams of a North-South rail link and what he sees for the future of the Democratic Party. Are woodchucks betraying their political stripes by attacking Paul Ryan’s car?Naturalist Sy Montgomery joined us for this and other tales from the Animal Kingdom. Is Elon Musk’s high-tech hubris setting him up for a fall? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn discussed. -
Full Broadcast 7/17/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, July 17th, 2018: Congressman Bill Keating gave his take on the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, Finland yesterday. We took your calls about Trump's tone during the summit — did he undermine American intelligence, or is he establishing a good relationship with Russia? Trenni Kusnierek explained why youth soccer participation is way down despite a much-watched World Cup. Emerson College President Lee Pelton and Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown talked about the challenges of educating students in 2018. Travel writer Chris Muther offered his advice for dealing with Airbnb customer service representatives. CNN's John King also weighed in on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin. The St. Paul’s Girls School choir joined us for a preview of their performance tomorrow night with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at 7 p.m. at the Boston Hatch Shell.