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Thursday on BPR:
Retired federal Judge Nancy Gertner
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Dr. Megan Ranney, dean of Yale School of Public Health
The LeeVees band performs live in Studio 3
Recent segments
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3D-Printer Helps Italian Hospital In Need Of Ventilators
A 3D-printer made hundreds of copies of a ventilator piece in high demand. -
Coronavirus Pandemic Generates Revival Of 'Victory Gardens,' Says Corby Kummer
Food supply anxiety is creating a demand for personal gardens. -
Cabral: Jails Need New Protocols For Dealing With COVID-19
As the novel coronavirus responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to spread, there is a growing chorus of people calling for the release of prisoners who either no longer pose a threat to society or committed nonviolent offenses and are vulnerable to fatally contracting the disease -
Congressman Joe Kennedy III: Economic Recovery Bill 'Isn't The Bill I Would Have Written,' But It Will Provide Some Relief
Members of the House are expected to vote Thursday on a $2.2 trillion economic relief bill to mitigate financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Chuck Todd On Trump's COVID-19 Response: 'He Has Run Into the First Enemy He Can't Bully'
The "Meet the Press" moderator also defended former Vice President Joe Biden's limited public response to the pandemic. -
Tom Brady Pushes Pseudoscience COVID-19 'Tips'
Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek says that Brady is promoting dangerous advertising during the coronavirus pandemic.
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer | Another Romaine E. Coli Outbreak: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
Food writer Corby Kummer talked to Boston Public Radio about the latest Romaine E.Coli Outbreak. -
BPR Full Show 11/27/18 : Weed Traffic, Cranberries, Reboots
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. We asked you about the long lines at the state's first recreational marijuana dispensaries. Did state representatives fail to anticipate the demand? Is this an example of out-of-touch elected officials? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Amazon entering the bidding war for 22 regional sports networks. The trailer for the live-action remake of "The Lion King" has been released. We asked you about spin-offs, reboots and remakes in film and TV. Does anything really end anymore? Why don't New Englanders seem to enjoy New England cuisine? Food writer and editor Corby Kummer weighed in. Has the Supreme Court become too politicized to function? Legal journalist David Kaplan explores that topic in his new book, "The Most Dangerous Branch." CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," got us up to speed on the latest national news. WGBH's own Brian O'Donovan, host of "A Celtic Sojourn," previewed his annual live holiday show, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn." -
BPR Full Show 11/26/18 | Cyber Monday, Medicaid Work Requirements, Pet Health
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 16th, 2018. Our political roundtable with Jennifer Nassour, former chairwoman of the Massachusetts GOP, and former President of the Boston NAACP Michael Curry weighed in on the week's biggest headlines. An outbreak of chicken pox at a North Carolina private school is being blamed on religious exemptions from vaccines. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed. On this Cyber Monday, are you loading up your Amazon shopping cart? Or do horror stories about the human cost of our online shopping addictions give you pause? We opened up the lines and asked you. The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined this year not by a comedian, but by historian Ron Chernow. Television expert Bob Thompson brought us his perspective. Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price discussed the power of former First Lady Michelle Obama's new memoir, "Becoming." Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, analyzed the worsening situation in Yemen. How much would you be willing to spend to save a beloved pet's life? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in, and then we asked you. -
Corby Kummer | Eating Turkey On Thanksgiving Connects Us To An American Identity
Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer told Boston Public Radio Wednesday how eating Turkey on Thanksgiving connects people across the country. -
BPR Full Show 11/21/18 : Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Turkey
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 21st, 2018.