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Coming up Monday on BPR:
A marathon-themed 'Best-Of' show, featuring our interviews with:
Bobbi Gibb, the first woman to run the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon bombing survivors Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky
And more.
Recent segments
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Juliette Kayyem On IG Firings: Trump Is 'Positioning For Losing’
The national security expert said she believes the president is looking to halt future investigations into his administration's conduct, should he lose his re-election bid in November. -
Williamstown Theatre Festival Cancels Summer Season Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
The season will, however, be available online to listen to on Audible. -
Stimulus Package For Healthcare System 'Won't Be Enough,' Says Jonathan Gruber
The coronavirus stimulus package funds dedicated towards healthcare could be billions of dollars short in aid. -
Art Caplan: Rationing Guidelines Reflect Inequities Of Healthcare System, But Are 'What You've Got To Do'
Massachusetts' new guidelines for rationing medical resources prioritize young and otherwise healthy people. -
Chris Muther And Cat Mrs. Davenport Review Freeze-Dried Meals For Social Distancing
The travel writer gave highest marks to the freeze-dried beef stroganoff -
D’Amato Says Food Bank Supplies Are OK, Despite 50% Demand Increase
The Greater Boston Food Bank president said she’s mostly concerned with keeping workers safe from COVID-19.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/26: Thanksgiving Eve
Former secretary of public safety, Andrea Cabral, discusses how federal immigration forces are misusing "less lethal" weapons against protesters.Harvard's national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia deal, plus Congressman Mark Kelly under Pentagon investigation for his involvement in a video from Democratic lawmakers calling on troops to defy illegal orders.Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear discuss their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile."Playwright Ryan Landry previews this year's Gold Dust Orphans holiday show.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses this year's holiday squeeze as consumers are expected to cut Black Friday spending for the first time since 2021. -
BPR Full Show 11/25: Signature Dishes
CNN's John King zooms in for the latest national political headlinesTrenni Casey discusses Killington's independent era for skiing in the NortheastAbdallah Fayyad, Globe ideas writer, joins via zoom to discuss his latest piecesCongressman Jim McGovern calls into the show on the annual March for the Food Bank of Western Mass. Javier Marin, executive chairman of El Planeta, joins in person to discuss his new book: “Live From America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S.” -
BPR Full Show 11/24: Card Carrying Psychics
Paul Reville, former education secretary, discusses the federal influence in our education systems — from efforts to dismantle the Education Department to Harvard Vocational School.Oscar-winning documentarian Mstyslav Chernov on his latest FRONTLINE PBS film "2000 Meters to Andriivka" that captures the Ukraine-Russia war from the point of view of frontline fighters.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III join for All Rev'd Up on BPR. They discuss how the multiethnic faith community of New Bedford is faring amid immigration attacks. Giselle Byrd reflects on her appointment to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. Byrd, a community activist, executive director of Theater Offensive performing company, and a Black transgender woman, has received death threats since the news of her appointment.Folk singer/songwriter Tom Rush zooms in to celebrate his induction into Boston's Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame. -
Best Of BPR 11/24: Mstyslav Chernov's Dispatch From The Ukrainian Frontline, '2000 Meters To Andriivka'
Today:Ukrainian journalist and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov presents his latest film “2000 Meters to Andriivka” tomorrow night on PBS. It offers a vantage point of war rarely seen in non-fiction films: a first-hand look at the toll of war on the frontline soldiers. -
Best Of BPR 11/21: Live Music Inspired By The Sea & Disability Advocates Prevail In Transparency Fight
Today: Singer-songwriters Haley Reardon and Judit Neddermann perform tonight at City Winery in Boston. They perform for us at the library accompanied by Pau and Arnau Figueres.And, Harvard Lecturer and vice-chair of the Massachusetts Commission on State Institutions, Alex Green, discusses new legislation that would allow families and researchers access to records involving people with disabilities who lived in state institutions.