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Thursday on BPR:
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans
Dusty Rhodes of Sail Boston
A special music performance from “One Long Earring”
Recent segments
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Marijuana Advocates Call On Gov. Baker To Allow Recreational Shops To Be Deemed Essential
Baker has previously said he is opposed to opening recreational dispensaries during the pandemic. -
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
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/07: We Signed Up For Soup
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen discusses the growing number of artists canceling their Kennedy Center appearances, his take on Marty Supreme and more cultural news from across the region. Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on what President Trump's threats of military action beyond Venezuela mean for security at home. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the Kraft Group finally striking a deal to open a new professional soccer stadium in Everett, just before the deadline. Eric Segal, Nastasia Lawton and Rev. Fred Small were all arrested when they tried to deliver care packages – with food, bedrolls and menstrual products – to detainees at an ICE processing center in Burlington. They join to talk about their arrest and why they’re standing up to the Trump administration’s gestapo. Then, it's soup season. We open the phone and text lines, and Jim reveals which soup is the most erotic. -
BPR Full Show 1/6: Things Are Getting Bad...Again
CNN's John King with the latest national political headlines.Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Mass on oral arguments in Boston over their NIH grants lawsuit. She'll also discuss the anniversary of J6 and the Trump administration's efforts to rewrite history.Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discusses the problem of rental deserts in Greater Boston, and the issue of affordability generally.Congressman Jake Auchincloss zooms in to discuss Democrats' response to Trump's actions in Venezuela.Trenni Casey of NBC Sports Boston discusses the Patriots being good on the field, and bad off the field. Plus, a whole new year of Jordon Hudson obsession in sports media. -
BPR Full Show 1/5: All You Need Are Friends
Tufts University’s international affairs scholar Daniel Drezner on the United States' weekend invasion of Venezuela to depose its authoritarian leader, Nicolas Maduro. Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer forecasts 2026 food trends and how to stick to New Year's resolutions. Plus, he updates us on how the Trump administration’s agriculture investments will impact farmers. Bioethicist Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel discusses his new book “Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life.”There are more lawmakers of color than ever on Beacon Hill. But the legislature still remains disproportionately white. We talk to Mass League of Community Health Center’s Michael Curry about that, and what a boost in rural health system federal funding could mean for western Mass. -
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