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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
Economic scholar & author Chuck Collins
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston School Committee member Brendan Cardet Hernandez
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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                    Keith Lockhart Talks Summer Plans For Boston PopsThe conductor said fans can expect a series of ‘Pops at Home’ videos following the suspension of their spring season.
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                    Trenni Kusnierek Previews The Slow Return Of SportsThe NBC Sports Boston reporter said fans should expect empty stadiums in the months to come.
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                    John King: Trump's Feud With Governors Is A Waste Of TimeOn Monday, President Donald Trump insisted he had the authority to force states to reopen their economies.
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                    Paul Reville: Distance Learning During The Coronavirus CrisisThe coronavirus pandemic is forcing schools to conduct "distance learning." But online education must be equalized for all school districts, Reville says.
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                    Anand Giridharadas: Why We Should Be Skeptical About Philanthropy From The Billionaire ClassAs Anand Giridharadas sees it, billionaires have spent decades carving out public policy that benefits only them, and hollowing out safety nets for ordinary Americans.
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                    Dr. Sandro Galea Discusses COVID-19's Impact On Communities Of ColorThe COVID-19 pandemic appears to be disproportionately impacting communities of color, according to limited national data that has been released.
Listen to previous shows
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                    BPR Full Show 1/27: January Ask the MayorBrian McGrory, head of journalism at BU, on the first week of the Trump Era.Mayor Michelle Wu took listener questions and talked about her new opponent.We re-aired our conversation with Globe writer Billy Baker about the importance of maintaining friendships as you age.Corby Kummer discussed the fear in the restaurant industry as Trump comes into power and threatens deportations; and bird flu in Mass.
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                    Best Of BPR 1/27: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu On Immigration Raids, Tax Rates, And Josh KraftToday: Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung fills in for Margery.She and Jim talk with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for an abbreviated Ask The Mayor on January 27, 2025.
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                    BPR Full Show 1/24: Man, Just Use Your Fine China!Kat Wallace, singer/songwriter, performed in honor of her debut album “Grand Design” coming out.Callie Crossley weighed in on the GOP’s DEI witch hunt, and new fear over ICE agents at school bus stopsNancy Gertner on how SCOTUS is likely to rule on new Trump ordersIrene Li & Tracy Chang discussed some Lunar New Year goings-on next week for their award-winning restaurants Mei Mei Dumplings and Pagu.
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                    BPR Full Show 1/23: Executive OrdersChuck Todd on Sean Hannity's interview with Trump.Andrea Cabral on the role of the DOJ in carrying out Trump’s first-round of executive orders, and reaction from police groups to his pardoning of J6 rioters.Phillip Martin & Denise Jillson on a billionaire’s grip on real estate in Harvard Square, off of Phillip’s recent reporting. Denise is Executive Director at the Harvard Square Business Association.Jon Gruber talked about what’s (likely) to come for Medicaid, Inflation Reduction Act funding and more
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                    Best Of BPR 1/22: Immigration Raids In Schools And Churches & Bug PainToday:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the Trump administration saying they will target schools and churches for immigration raids.And, naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses the changing science around insects' ability to feel pain.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
