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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
NBC 10 Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Live Music Friday with Boston Baroque
The A.R.T.’s Rhinoceros actors Paul Giamatti and Diane Paulus
Former Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien
Recent segments
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'We're Not Going To Pick Up Where We Left Off': Walsh Says Things Will Not Be Normal When Boston Reopens
Mayor Marty Walsh said the city hopes to test 180,000 people before reopening the economy. -
Trump's Latest Medical Suggestions Are 'Reckless,' Says John King
The president suggested earlier this week that disinfectants could be injected in human bodies to fight the coronavirus. -
Emily Rooney Returns With 'Even Stranger’ List of Coronavirus Quirks
The "Beat the Press" host said coronavirus anxiety has her panic-running her dishwasher and drinking more coffee than ever. -
Paul Reville Calls Move To Online Learning A 'Sputnik Kind Of Moment' For Educators
The former state education secretary cautioned that weak implementation could further widen the state’s achievement gap. -
Jared Bowen: The Berkshires Are Being Hit Hard By Coronavirus Closures
With many of the region's popular summer season arts offerings cancelled, the economy will take a hit. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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Ask This Old House
Kevin O’Connor and Richard Trethewey from "This Old House" took your questions and ours. Plus, Emily Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley, Shirley Leung on death taxes, and a special opera news quiz. (Full show 11/3/17) -
Pearls Of Wisdom From Oystermen
Oystermen Rowan Jacobsen and John Brawley joined us to discuss the oyster industry and what makes the perfect oyster. Plus, NBC's Chuck Todd, Congressman Capuano, writer Jennifer Eagan on her latest book, and Andrea Cabral. (Full Show 11/02/17) -
Speaking Out Against Sexual Harassment
We opened the lines to hear if you think the men who have been complicit by not reporting rampant sexual abuse are just as guilty as the sexual abusers. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on last night's terrorist attack in NYC, Frontline's Michael Kirk on their new Putin documentary, Nancy Koehn, Jared Bowen. (Full Show 11/1/17) -
Cinema Classic Challenge: 'Psycho'
In celebration of Halloween, we watch Pyscho this month for our Cinema Classic Challenge. We opened the lines to hear if you still think this 1960 classic holds up. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, Rep, Steve Lynch, Walt Willet on his new nutrition book, and food critic Corby Cummer. (Full Show 10/31) -
Mueller's Indictments
Joanna Weiss and Jack Sullivan joined us to discuss the bombshell that was today's indictments from Mueller's Russian investigation. Plus, All Revved Up, Charlie Sennott, Richard Blanco, and TV expert Bob Thompson. (Full Show 10/30/17)