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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday courtesy of Haley Reardon & Judit Neddermann
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Jinkx Monsoon and Ben de la Creme Zoom in ahead of their annual “Jinkx and De La Holiday Show"
Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn and Judge Kathleen Coffey join – Coffey is retiring after 15 years leading Pine Street’s “homeless court” – an initiative to resolve low-level charges for people facing homelessness
Recent segments
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New Poll Looks At How Bay Staters Are Reacting To COVID-19
In response to the outbreak, MassInc conducted a tracking poll, sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, to gauge public sentiment about COVID-19 within Massachusetts. -
Juliette Kayyem: We're In 'Response Phase' Of Coronavirus Crisis
Self-isolation is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of the coronavirus. -
Art Caplan: Society Should 'Take Our Collective Temperature' In A Month Before Discussing Returning To Work
Even if the nation did open its economy back up sooner rather than later, it won't be business as usual. -
Kuttner: U.S. Economy Saving Effort 'Has To Be A Lot Bigger Than $2 Trillion'
The economic journalist was dismissive of President Trump’s proposal to re-open the economy in April. -
Coronavirus Hurts 'Poorest People' The Most, Says Lyndia Downie
The president of Pine Street Inn discusses how homeless people are being impacted by the novel coronavirus -
John King: The President Is Using A 'Bludgeon' To Discuss Economic Concerns Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
It's responsible to discuss public health restrictions' impacts on our economy during the coronavirus pandemic. But how we talk about it matters.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/22: To Squash or Save?
President Donald Trump issued several executive orders that roll back climate progress. We take listener reactions on his energy policies. GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses a photography exhibit, Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light), at the Hood Museum in Dartmouth, NH. National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses Trump's border executive orders and J6 pardons.Mark Pothier and Walter Robinson of the Plymouth Independent discuss local news efforts and clashes with town officials.Naturalist Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss chimpanzees sharing familial language, insects feeling pain and animals struggling in the LA fires.Now that we know bugs feel pain, will we stop killing them? We ask listeners. -
BPR Full Show 1/21: The Second Term
Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, on their work resettling refugees and protecting immigrants.David Cash, former regional EPA director for New England, discusses Trump's energy plansShirley Leung on our modern oligarchy, with tech titans on bended knee for Trump.John King on Trump's executive orders -
Best Of BPR 1/21: Trump's Day One Immigration Orders & Climate Change Denial
Today:Wrapped up in Trump’s day-one actions were a string of executive orders designed to upend U.S. immigration policy – We talk with Jeffrey Thielman, President and CEO the International Institute of New England. And, David Cash, who until yesterday 11:59 AM headed the New England branch of the Environmental Protection Agency… Now he’s watching Donald Trump do his best to dismantle U.S. climate policy. -
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BPR Full Show 1/17: Eggs, Eggs, and Eggs!
Robert Pinsky is a three-time U.S. Poet Laureate, who’s performed alongside Bruce Springsteen and for Lisa Simpson. He joined alongside Berklee professor and bandmate Stan Strickland for Live Music Friday.Ron Mitchell & Breje Williams reflected on MLK’s legacy of activism ahead of MLK dayDiana DiZoglio on efforts to bring transparency to the state legislatureLaTosha Brown,activist & organizer behind Black Voters Matter, on Kamala’s loss, and the path towards equity under Trump 2.0.
