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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Press Play" media analysis with GBH’s Adam Reilly & The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Live Music Friday: R&B singer Atikin Rose
Tony Williams from the Urban Nutcracker
Media Maven Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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Weld Says He Is A Calming Alternative To Trump
The former Republican governor said that Trump is too divisive to be president. -
Ed Davis Makes The Case For Michael Bloomberg
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is charting an unorthodox path to the White House. Bucking decades of political ritual, Bloomberg skipped formally participating in the first four contests of the Democratic primary and staked his ground on bringing in a big delegate haul on Super Tuesday, the day fourteen states vote. -
Carol Rose: Same Day Registration Is 'Common Sense' For Massachusetts
Some states abuse their right to clean up the voter rolls, effectively purging people from the lists. Voter rights advocates say same day registration would protect voter access. -
Rep. Lynch On Why He's Supporting Biden: 'We Need A Return To Normalcy'
On Tuesday, Lynch urged voters to back the former vice president. -
John King: Warren Has 'A Lot To Prove' Today, On Super Tuesday
If Senator Elizabeth Warren doesn't earn many delegates today, her presidential campaign will have to rethink its future, King said. -
New Documentary Shows The Discriminatory History Of Public Housing
A new PBS documentary details the discrimination that minority people faced living in public housing.
Listen to previous shows
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Lea DeLaria AKA Big Boo sings David Bowie
Lea DeLaria, Big Boo from Orange Is The New Black, joined us to talk her new album of David Bowie covers called, House Of David. Plus, Senate President Stan Rosenberg, food writer Corby Kummer, and Cnn's John King. (Full Show 10/03/17) -
America's Inability To Institute Change
We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas last night and why it seems impossible for our country and government to institute change. Plus, All Revved Up on OJ Simpson's release, Nathan Myhrvold on his new book, Modernist Bread, and Charlie Sennott on the situation in North Korea. (Full Show 10/02/17) -
BPR Has The Jitters
Today is national coffee, so we opened the lines to hear about your favorite brews. Plus, Emily Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley, tech news with Andy Ihnatko, and WGBH's great Eric Jackson. (Full Show 9/29/17) -
Patti Smith On Her New Book 'Devotion'
Patti Smith joined us in the studio to talk about her new book, Devotion. Plus, Attorney General Maura Healey joined us to take our questions and yours, Andrea Cabral, and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the passing of Hugh Hefner. (Full Show 9/28/17) -
Cinema Classic Challenge: 'Easy Rider'
Film critic Garen Daily joined us to discuss this month's cinema classic challenge, Easy Rider. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on the crisis in Puerto Rico, Shirley Leung on Amazon's new headquarters, and Art Caplan on bringing vegetative patients out of their brain-dead state. (Full Show 9/27/17)