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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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                    Buccaneers 'Might Be The Best' Team For Tom Brady To Join, Says Trenni KusnierekThe New England Patriots quarterback announced he plans to leave the team this upcoming season.
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                    Should The MBTA Have Reduced Service During The Coronavirus Spread?Two transportation experts give their takes on whether it's for the best that transportation services have been reduced.
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                    Somerville Mayor Considering Ban On All Public Gatherings, Closure Of All Non-Essential BusinessesMayor Joe Curtatone said he believed the nation is past the point of containing the pandemic.
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                    Cassellius To Boston Students And Families: ‘We Are Going to Step Up And Feed All Our Children'BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius explained how families can access food services during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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                    Late Night TV Shows Pause Production Due To CoronavirusHow will the loss of late night comedy and commentary affect viewers at home?
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                    Massachusetts Jails Take Steps To Protect Incarcerated Population From CoronavirusMiddlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian said they have banned visits and limited programming in an effort to keep inmates safe and healthy.
Listen to previous shows
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                    Best Of BPR 2/06: Local News Is The Solution & Sen. Ed Markey Is Ready For A FightToday:Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC News, discusses the media's ability to hold Trump accountable.Senator Ed Markey discusses the Democratic opposition.
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                    Best Of BPR 2/05: Tracking Democracy With Judge Gertner & Fighting For Birthright Citizenship With Sophia HallRetired federal judge Nancy Gertner argues we need to take a step back and look at the pattern of Trump’s behavior in the context of authoritarian playbooks, not just individual executive orders. And, she tells us about her work with State Democracy Defenders.And, we zoom in on one issue with Sophia Hall of the Lawyers for Civil Rights, challenging Trump’s order to get rid of birthright citizenship on behalf of pregnant undocumented women who fear their children will be born without a state.
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                    BPR Full Show 2/5: Challenging Birthright CitizenshipJared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discussed this year's local Super Bowl adsNancy Gertner, retired federal judge, weighed in on the legality of Trump's myriad executive actionsKelly Beatty of Sky & Telescope on space exploration under Trump/MuskSophia Hall, deputy litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights, discussed their lawsuit on behalf of undocumented pregnant women challenging Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship
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                    Best Of BPR 2/04: Healey's 'Fair Share' Plan For The MBTA & Josh Kraft Is Running For MayorToday:Gov. Healey announced plans to fill a $700 million shortfall in the MBTA’s budget with income from the Fair Share Amendment, also known as the millionaire's tax. We talk transit with former state rep Bill Straus -- who chaired the House transportation committee on Beacon Hill -- and former assistant transportation secretary Chris Dempsey, now of urban planning firm Speck Dempsey.And, GBH reporter Adam Reilly attended Josh Kraft's campaign launch event Tuesday so you didn't have to. He debriefs us on the Boston mayoral race as it shapes up.
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                    BPR Full Show 2/4: Margery's Lucky RevengeTrenni Casey discussed the upcoming Super BowlFormer Rep. Straus + Chris Dempsey on Mayor Wu vs. Josh Kraft's stance on transportation in BostonLee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discussed the national threats to nonprofits, DEIGBH's Adam Reilly spoke about Josh Kraft's mayoral run announcement CNN's John King discussed the latest in national politics.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
