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BPR will be back live on Monday, July 6 with:
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Transportation panel: Chris Dempsey and Bill Strauss
Recent segments
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Is The Pandemic Inspiring People To Buy A Gun?
According to a recent poll conducted by Suffolk University and the Boston Globe between March 24-27, less than a fifth of respondents said they owned a gun, but one in seven responded “yes” when asked if they wished they did. -
Chuck Todd On Vice President Pence's 'Filibustering'
The Vice President, on NBC's Meet The Press with Chuck Todd, refused to answer direct questions. -
Alex Beam On IKEA's Secret Meatball Recipe
IKEA has shared it's Swedish meatball recipe online, as it's stores remain closed during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Juliette Kayyem Calls Trump’s Latest Immigration Order ’Silliness’
The national security expert said the president's executive order would have a negligible impact, and accused him of pandering to his base. -
Economist Jon Gruber Highlights 'Nightmare' Situation For Nation’s Nursing Homes
The MIT economist proposed creating a “care corps” program to bring more workers to the nation’s sorely under-staffed nursing homes. -
Art Caplan On Trump's Great Unmasking
When COVID-19 was ramping up in America, the United States sent millions of masks to China.
Listen to previous shows
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Sen. Warren Blames The NRA For Lack Of Gun Reform
Sen. Elizabeth Warren called in to discuss why she believes the NRA prohibits proper gun reform from coming to fruition. Plus, Rep. Seth Moulton on Paul Ryans refusal to enact gun reform, animal expert Sy Montgomery on her new book, and Russian journalist Masha Gessen on her new book, "The Future Is History." (Full Show 10/04/17) -
Lea DeLaria AKA Big Boo sings David Bowie
Lea DeLaria, Big Boo from Orange Is The New Black, joined us to talk her new album of David Bowie covers called, House Of David. Plus, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, food writer Corby Kummer, and Cnn's John King. (Full Show 10/03/17) -
America's Inability To Institute Change
We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas last night and why it seems impossible for our country and government to institute change. Plus, All Revved Up on OJ Simpson's release, Nathan Myhrvold on his new book, Modernist Bread, and Charlie Sennott on the situation in North Korea. (Full Show 10/02/17) -
BPR Has The Jitters
Today is national coffee, so we opened the lines to hear about your favorite brews. Plus, Emily Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley, tech news with Andy Ihnatko, and WGBH's great Eric Jackson. (Full Show 9/29/17) -
Patti Smith On Her New Book 'Devotion'
Patti Smith joined us in the studio to talk about her new book, Devotion. Plus, Attorney General Maura Healey joined us to take our questions and yours, Andrea Cabral, and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the passing of Hugh Hefner. (Full Show 9/28/17)