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Monday on BPR:
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans
Josh Paul & Tariq Habash from A New Policy
Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah
The Reverends Irene Monroe & Emmett G. Price III
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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Joanna Weiss And Adam Reilly On Joe Biden's South Carolina Victory
What does Joe Biden's South Carolina mean for his momentum as more than a dozen states prepare to vote on Super Tuesday? -
Emily Rooney: Do Endorsements Matter Anymore?
The New York Times endorsed both Warren and Klobuchar, and no major paper has endorsed Sanders, but he's the front runner going into Super Tuesday. So what gives? -
Callie Crossley: 'Black Voices For Trump' Attempts To Win Over Voters In Swing States
President Trump is trying to win over a few key voters to gain an advantage over his future Democratic rival. -
Keith Lockhart Discusses 25 Years At The Boston Pops
Lockhart is currently in his 25th season with the orchestra. -
Brian O’Donovan On A Celtic Sojourn: 'It’s Not Your Father's St. Patrick’s Day'
The host of “A Celtic Sojourn” was joined by Torrin Ryan, who showcased his skills on the uilleann pipes. -
Brenda Cassellius On Pending State Review Of Boston Schools: 'I Welcome Partnership' From The State
The results of a state review of Boston Schools have not been publicly released yet.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/19: The Price Of Pet Care
Protesting under Trump's Presidency? We opened the lines to discuss how people feel about openly disagreeing with him.NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey on the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the G20 summit.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlinesNBC's Sue O'Connell discused the offensive/racist text chains targeting people of color and queer communitiesWe ended the show discussing the expensive costs of pet care and pet insurance -
Best Of BPR 11/18: DiZoglio Still Fighting To Audit Legislature & MIT Economists Win Nobel Prize
Today: Sue O’Connell fills in for Margery. Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins to talk about opposition to her Ballot Question One – not from the voters, who overwhelmingly supported her push to audit the legislature – but from the legislative leaders themselves.And, two MIT economists share the Nobel prize for their research on global inequality, and how technology shapes our societies. -
BPR Full Show 11/18: Release the Johns?
It's been nearly a year since authorities shut down a brothel ring operating in Cambridge and Watertown. We ask listeners whether they think the names of the Johns should be released by the Supreme Judicial Court. MIT Professors Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson discuss their Nobel prize-winning research on global inequality and AI in the workforce.Charlie Sennott of the GroundTruth Project discusses Biden authorizing Ukraine's use of long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, as Russia launches a major attack on Ukraine's power system.State auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses state legislators moving to have an outside firm conduct the audit that voters approved DiZoglio's office to do.For our text prompt of the day: should Massachusetts follow New York in ditching broker fees, and would that be enough to ease the pain for renters here?Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the intersection of academics, race, and politics. He'll discuss how white nationalism partly fueled Trump's election win and threats to the education system under another Trump presidency. Ahead of Black Friday, we ended the show to ask listeners about pros and pitfalls of online returns. -
Best Of BPR 11/15: Matt Gaetz As AG Is "Unbelievable And Reckless" & Rosemary's Baby Jesus
Today:Former US Attorney for Massachusetts Donald Sterling discusses Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. And, Ryan Landry of the Gold Dust Orphans discusses their upcoming holiday musical theatre production: "Rosemary's Baby Jesus" -
BPR Full Show 11/15: Rosemary’s Baby Jesus
Donald Stern is a former U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, he talked about the role of courts in resisting the extremes of a second Trump administration.Juliet Lloyd is our guest for Live Music Friday, she’s a D.C.-based singer/songwriter (and Berklee alum) out with her first new album in 15 years called “Carnival.”Kim Janey, Ted Landsmark & Michael Curry on what the city needs to do to address racial equity gaps.Jenny Johnson & Billy Costa are out with a new cookbook “A Taste of Boston: The Definitive Cookbook of the City We Love.” They joined to discuss.Ryan Landry is the actor/playwright behind the Gold Dust Orphans, he’s back with another holiday show this year at Lithuanian Hall. This time it’s “Rosemary’s Baby Jesus.” AITA for bringing my sister's wallet to dinner? We opened the lines so listeners could decide.