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Music Worcester Executive Director Adrian Finlay and performer Zlatomir Fung discuss the inspiration for "The Complete Bach."

Gina McCarthy, the first White House national climate advisor under the Biden administration, & Johanna Neumann, Senior Director for the Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy at Environment America, discussed the stakes for this November’s election as it relates to climate action.

Ten years ago, as a Boston City Councilor, she championed liquor license reforms in the city.

Gov. Maura Healey says she worries restaurants will close if a ballot question passes requiring them to pay the full minimum wage to tipped workers.

"We all just live on this planet and we all should just get along," Sunita Williams, the commander of the International Space Station, told Boston Public Radio.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell says it's up to the courts, not her, whether the findings involving three Massachusetts dioceses are released.

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: Listen in to find out!

Chuck Todd on the latest national political headlines. Andrea Cabral on what's next in the Clancy civil cases. Cristina Quinn on her podcast "Fighting Crime," including the role of GLP-1s in reducing crime. And the filmmakers behind "What We Carry," a documentary theater project based on the lived experiences of veterans and refugees of the War on Terror.

Northeastern professor Beth Noveck, discussing her book "Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy"Juliette Kayyem, discussing her latest piece on the "disturbing feeling of 9/11 nostalgia" and other national security headlines.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu from 12-1 for Ask the Mayor.

CNN chief national correspondent John King zooms in with the latest politics headlines.ACLUM executive director Carol Rose discusses their public records lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's restriction of mail ballots ... and their local legal win compelling state police to disclose license plate reader locations and audit records.Author R.F. Kuang discusses her book Taipei Story, ahead of an event tonight at the Wilbur.

This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners about the back-to-school season and check in on whether students should be using AI or cellphones in the classroom. Then, we ask listeners about the end of summer.. are you excited that the summer is over or dreading the cold seasons ahead?Listen in to find out!