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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Live Music Friday with TEATEA
Press Play media analysis with NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell and the Globe’s Emily Sweeney
James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams and Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of “Share Our Strength," ahead of their Chefs Cycle 2026 ride
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson Weighs The Ethics Of Cuomo Brothers Interviews
Thompson criticized the interviews, but said he sees the benefit in having Chris Cuomo, who himself has COVID-19, a platform to talk about the disease. -
Robert Reich: This Pandemic May Change How Americans View Government
Amid widespread economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, will people embrace broader government protections? -
Charlie Sennott Calls Coronavirus Speech From Queen Elizabeth II ‘Historic’
The GrouthTruth Project CEO compared the queen’s address to a similar speech given by her father during World War II. -
Vanessa Kerry: Massachusetts' Coronavirus Cases To Peak In 'Next Couple Weeks'
The biggest threat is not knowing who carries the virus. -
Callie Crossley Calls Work-From-Home App Sneek 'Surveillance Of The First Order'
Among other things, the program photographs workers at their computer every one to five minutes. -
Sue O'Connell Denounces Jared Kushner's Role In Trump Administration Coronavirus Response
O'Connell pointed to Kushner's lack of background in public health or government.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/10: Live Music With Boston Baroque
Today: Boston Baroque joins for Live Music Friday.Their season opens this weekend with two shows at NEC’s Jordan Hall tomorrow and Sunday. Led by a man The Guardian once called “The Bad Boy of Baroque,” all the way from the UK – Christian Curnyn. Also here: Boston Baroque Executive Director Sarah Radcliffe-Mars and Concertmaster and associate artistic director, a familiar face to this show, Christina Day-Martinson. -
BPR Full Show 10/10: IJBOL
GBH's Adam Reilly and The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell join for Press Play media analysis. They talk about Pete Hegseth’s effort to muzzle press Pentagon access, Trump’s claim that flag burning no longer falls under first amendment-protected speech, Bari Weiss at CBS News, and other media headlines.NBC Boston's Sue O’Connell on the O’Keefe family’s wrongful death lawsuit against Karen Read, plans for a refresh of the Kowloon, and Amazon's Melania Trump documentary coming to theaters in January.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett reacts to a Washington Post op-ed by six former U.S. surgeons general arguing RFK Jr. is putting American’s health at risk.Boston Baroque performs for Live Music Friday. We talk with Sarah Radcliffe Marrs and Christina Day-Martinson, plus guest conductor Christian Curnyn (who The Guardian has called “The Bad Boy of Baroque"). -
Best Of BPR 10/09: Climate Researcher Thea Riofrancos On The Frontiers Of Green Capitalism
Today:Providence College professor Thea Riofrancos joins to discuss her new book "Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism." -
BPR Full Show 10/9: Don't Talk To Me Until I've Had My Coffee!
BPR Full Show 10/9: Don't Talk To Me Until I've Had My Coffee! -
Best Of BPR 10/8: Michael Sandel On Reinvigorating Self Governance To Save Democracy
Today:Political philosopher Michael Sandel, author of “Democracy’s Discontent" joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library.