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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Congressman-elect Dan Koh
Live Music Friday from Bailen
Media maven and local woman Sue O'Connell
Organizers of the new arts venue The Platform
Recent segments
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Village Voice: Poems For Social Distancing
"When things are really bad, poets always find the good thing," said Richard Blanco. -
Alex Beam's New Book Reveals The Rocky History Behind The Farnsworth House
In "Broken Glass: Mies Van Der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth, and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece,” Beam explores the relationship between architect and client. -
Holyoke Mayor Morse Discusses Deaths At Veterans Center
Following an outbreak of COVID-19 at The Soldiers’ Home, a veterans center in Holyoke, at least fifteen individuals have been confirmed as dead. At least six of the dead tested positive for COVID-19 while six others are awaiting test results. -
Dr. Gary Gottlieb Pitches His Plan For Massachusetts Healthcare In The COVID-19 Fight
The former Partners in Health CEO called for the rapid expansion of the state's Mobile Integrated Health program. -
Chuck Todd: Social Distancing Works, The Challenge Is To Keep Doing It Even When The Curve Starts To Flatten
Strict social distancing is working, but we shouldn't relax restrictions yet. -
Mass Graves Are Being Dug By Rikers Island Prisoners
Burying bodies is risky during the spread of the coronavirus, says Andrea Cabral.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/2/26: Wendell Berry
Corby Kummer discusses the death of Wendell Berry, poet and extoller of agrarian principles. Plus, we'll look at the growth of urban farming across the country and discuss Canada's retaliatory tariffs on food/dairy items.Trenni Casey discusses private equity in college sports, and the growth of youth football despite CTE concerns.Juliette Kayyem discusses the growing number of military leaders warning Hegseth against extending Iran war operations ... and the latest on election interference ahead of November. -
BPR Talks 9/2/26: Heirlooms & You
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 ask listeners what their response is following primary election results and we end the show by asking listeners about their family heirlooms, do we still care for them? We let listeners chime in with their thoughtsListen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 9/1/2026: GLP-1s & Diet Culture
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: Happy Primary Day! We discuss what people are paying attention to for today's primaries, then, we talk about GLP-1s and diet culture today.Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 9/1/26: Independent Senate Races
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung about money in politics this election cycle.Former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, executive chair of the Forward Party, joins with two Senate candidates, Todd Achilles and Brian Bengs, who are running as independents.CNN chief national correspondent John King joins to discuss national political headlines. -
BPR Talks 8/31/26: Lindsay Clancy Trial
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: As we await the verdict in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial, we’ll open the phone lines to get your thoughts on the case. Have you been following and what do you see in it? Then, we’ll end the show on Allston Christmas-Eve: the next two days are the busiest moving days of the year. Are you taking advantage of sidewalk furniture finds? Steering clear of Storrow Drive? Listen in to find out!