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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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                    Best Of BPR 11/22: Lyndia Downie On Ending Homelessness & Deval Patrick On Civic EngagementToday, Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim:Pine Street Inn executive director Lyndia Downie reflects on 40 years spent at the organization aimed at ending homelessness, and their big Thanksgiving plans.Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick discusses the grassroots organization foundational to democracy.
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                    BPR Full Show 11/22: Teacher Strikes and WhoppergateThe North Shore teacher strikes continue. We take your calls and texts on reactions to the strike and hear from frustrated parents who are struggling to find childcare. Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick joins to discuss the state of the Department of Justice, how to reinvigorate civic engagement in this polarized era and what’s next for his Democratic Party.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about Comcast’s cable spinoff, the GOP's policing of bathrooms for trans people, Trump’s slimmer-than-expected popular vote victory, and more.Franc Graham has been performing with her Franc Graham Band since the 90’s. She memorializes that era of Boston with a new single called “Boston.” She joins to talk about songwriting and plays for the library audience.Then we ask listeners how they respond to the aches and pains of aging.Lyndia Downie of the Pine Street Inn talks about their mission and other housing and homelessness news ahead of Thanksgiving.We end the show by asking listeners whether they are courageous enough to send the wrong food order back, or if they meekly accept the mistake.
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                    Best Of BPR 11/21: The ACLU's Freedom Firewalls & The Reality TV Show That Is Trump's CabinetToday: Sue O'Connell fills in for Jim.Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses the organization's plan to protect civil rights and liberties under a second Trump administration.And former Massachusetts Public Safety Secretary Andrea Cabral walks us through the latest in Trump's reality TV-style method of picking cabinet members.
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                    BPR Full Show 11/21: No Mass Deportations In BostonChuck Todd on the latest D.C. headlines, news about Trump’s flurry of appointee announcementsAndrea Cabral on Wu in the national spotlight over her comments on mass deportations in BostonCarol Rose talked about the ACLU of Massachusetts’ new “Firewall for Freedom” agendaAndy Ihnatko on how tariffs are going to impact prices of phones, gadgets & other devices, and what we can expect out of Elon Musk over the next four years
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                    Best Of BPR 11/20: Trans Community In Crisis & Broker Fees Be GoneToday:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses the transgender community's response to Donald Trump's election.And, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses broker fees.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
