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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Under the Radar's Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with rapper and illustrator Nick Shea
Chocolate sommelier Victoria Kichuk
NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell
Recent segments
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                    What To Watch While Social DistancingFor HBO subscribers Bob Thompson recommends the documentary “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News,” an intimate look at the impact of disinformation on real people.
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                    Shirley Leung: 'Recession Has Probably Already Started'Boston's economy is taking a hit, as restaurants and hotels are forced to close.
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                    Bill McKibben: Social Distancing Goes Against Our Human NatureWe must follow social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but loneliness may follow.
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                    Boston Mayor Walsh Says No Plans For a Lockdown, But It Could Be ComingWalsh said he prefers voluntarily measures to prevent spread of coronavirus but that the situation could change.
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                    Pressley Calls For Release Of Elderly Prisoners With Underlying Conditions, Other Reforms Amid COVID-19 OutbreakIn fighting the outbreak of COVID-19, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is calling for legislation to ensure that the nation’s prisoners are not left out of any federal relief programs
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                    Jared Bowen On Impact Of Coronavirus On Local Artists: ‘It’s Brutal’The “Open Studio” host offered several recommendations for ways listeners can support artists and theater workers.
Listen to previous shows
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                    Best Of BPR 2/10: Trump's Tariffs For Tax Cuts & State Party Chairs Weigh In On Healey's Re-Election BidToday:Axios business editor Dan Primack discusses Trump's new tariffs on steel & aluminum: How they work and what they mean for U.S industry. Amy Carnevale of Mass GOP and Steve Kerrigan of Mass Dems debate the state's true-blue future, and discuss Governor Maura Healey announcing on BPR that she will run for re-election.
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                    BPR Full Show 02/07: Friday Ask the GovernorLive Music Friday with singer-songwriter Kyle Ray, who is opening for Sheryl Crow at Concord’s Umbrella Arts Center. We also speak with the president of Salt Lick Incubator, Liza Levy.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about media outlets responding to MAGA pressure, while Fox News puts Lara Trump in the host seat. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the Boston Mayoral race and state officials bracing for future funding freezes by the Trump administration.Gov. Maura Healey joins for "Ask the Governor."
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                    Best Of BPR 2/07: Gov. Maura HealeyToday:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Friday Feb. 7, 2025.
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                    BPR Full Show 02/06: Double DippingChuck Todd joins for his first D.C. rundown since leaving NBC News.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reacts to a lack of information presented in recent arrest data from ICE and the Trump administration offering a “buyout” of the entire CIA workforce. Sen. Ed Markey discusses what he and his Democratic colleagues are doing to resist government dismantling efforts by President Trump & Elon Musk. He’ll also talk about the Right To Contraception Act he’s working on with Rep. Katherine Clark & Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7).Boston Globe travel writer Chris Muther shares about his time experiencing a vibrant LGBT scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Plus, his one night stay at the resort featured in season three of White Lotus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
