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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Press Play" with NPR media critic Eric Deggans
GBH’s Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday: Boston Latin School Choir
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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Corby Kummer On A Simple Way To Lower Rat Populations: Reduce Food Waste
The Atlantic writer discussed a simple alternative to dangerous rodenticides. -
A Mem-orable News Quiz
Gilbert Tsang and Meg Tartasky of Mem Tea Imports joined BPR for our weekly news quiz. -
Sue O'Connell On Pete Buttigieg's Historic Run For President
"It's important as we celebrate Pete Buttigieg's success," she said. -
Callie Crossley: Why Southern Black Voters Saved Biden
Black voters in southern states live within the history of discrimination, Crossley said, and will do everything they can to continue racial progress. -
Andy Ihnatko: Tech Industry Conferences Canceled Due To Coronavirus
Google and Facebook are among the companies canceling annual events over concerns about coronavirus. -
Cabral: Schumer Did Not Threaten Supreme Court Judges
On Thursday, Sen. Chuck Schumer was rebuked by both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Chief Justice John Roberts for comments he made about Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch. The comments were made on Wednesday when Schumer addressed a pro-choice rally held outside the court.
Listen to previous shows
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Amazon is Not Just Tracking Their Packages
Amazon is starting to force their employees to wear wristbands so they can track their every movement. We opened the lines to hear about your experiences with micromanaging management. Plus, Trenni Kusnierek, Andy Inhatko, John Gruber, and John Gruber. -
Can Hollywood Please Stop Adapting Every Book We Love?
It seems that Hollywood can't stop taking every precious novel we hold dear and trying to turn it into the next big TV or movie. This time the powers that be have decided to test their luck in a new TV adaptation of the beloved John Updike's "Rabbit' series. In honor of this announcement, we opened the lines to hear about your favorite and least favorite book adaptations. Plus, Nancy Koehn, Corby Kummer, John King, Bob Thompson, and Carol Rose and Rahsaan Hall from the ACLU. -
What Went Wrong: The Super Bowl
We went to the phones to hear why you thought the Patriots lost last night's Super Bowl. Plus, our weekly political roundtable, Charlie Sennott on North Korea, All Revved Up, and Andris Nelson joined us to celebrate Leipzig Week. -
Ask The Mayor: Will Boston Be A Marijuana Sanctuary State?
Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for another edition of Ask The Mayor tot take our questions and yours. Plus, Superbowl Trivia, Emily Rooney, Congressman Bill Keating, and Bill Costa joined us for our news quiz. -
Kids Under The Microscope
We went to the phones to hear your thoughts about the controversial comments a WEEI commentator and about the appearance of Tom Brady's daughter in his new reality show. We asked you if you think the children of public figures should be open for ridicule or off limits. Plus, Congressman Michael Capuano, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Chuck Todd, and Chrystal Kornegay.