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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday courtesy of Haley Richardson
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Jinkx Monsoon and Ben de la Creme Zoom in ahead of their annual “Jinkx and De La Holiday Show"
Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn and Judge Kathleen Coffey join – Coffey is retiring after 15 years leading Pine Street’s “homeless court” – an initiative to resolve low-level charges for people facing homelessness
Recent segments
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'Conservative Groups' Are Promoting The 'Anti-Greta,' Says Sue O'Connell
Naomi Seibt is acting as a foil to Greta Thunberg's climate activism. -
Jonathan Gruber On The Economic Impacts Of The New Coronavirus
The stock market floundered this week amid investor concerns over the coronavirus spreading in China. Economist Jonathan Gruber says this has implications across American markets. -
Christopher Muther: Coronavirus Fears May Hurt Boston's Tourism Industry
Will Boston become a victim of COVID-19? -
Trenni Kusnierek Recounts Zamboni Driver’s Show-Stopping NHL Victory
42 year-old Dave Ayres was named an honorary North Carolinian on Tuesday. -
John King: A Loss In South Carolina Could Be Debilitating For Joe Biden
For former Vice President Joe Biden a win in this Saturday’s South Carolina Democratic primary is crucial to proving his viability as a candidate, according to CNN’s Chief National Correspondent. -
Boston Latin Student Racial Representation Is 'Out Of Whack,' Says Paul Reville
Boston Latin currently has 8% of Black students in its enrollment, compared to Boston's public schools at 30%.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/26: Attorney General Says Teacher Strikes "Unacceptable"
BPR Full Show 11/26: Attorney General Says Teacher Strikes "Unacceptable" -
Best Of BPR 11/25: "Fox News For Vegans" & U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern On Ending Hunger
Today:Satirist Andy Borowitz discusses the role of comedy in revealing truth.Congressman Jim McGovern calls into the show on his annual 43-mile trek across his district in Western Massachusetts, raising money to end hunger. -
BPR Full Show 11/25: All The Fixin's
Satirist Andy Borowitz on the role comedy had in re-electing Trump.Charlie Sennott discussesdCOP29; the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and a Hamas commander.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discussed what Trump's choices for federal health policy positions mean for everyday AmericansRevs. Irene Monroe & Emmett Price discussed Black women rethinking their role as America's most reliable political organizers after Trump's win -
Best Of BPR 11/22: Lyndia Downie On Ending Homelessness & Deval Patrick On Civic Engagement
Today, Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim:Pine Street Inn executive director Lyndia Downie reflects on 40 years spent at the organization aimed at ending homelessness, and their big Thanksgiving plans.Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick discusses the grassroots organization foundational to democracy. -
BPR Full Show 11/22: Teacher Strikes and Whoppergate
The North Shore teacher strikes continue. We take your calls and texts on reactions to the strike and hear from frustrated parents who are struggling to find childcare. Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick joins to discuss the state of the Department of Justice, how to reinvigorate civic engagement in this polarized era and what’s next for his Democratic Party.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about Comcast’s cable spinoff, the GOP's policing of bathrooms for trans people, Trump’s slimmer-than-expected popular vote victory, and more.Franc Graham has been performing with her Franc Graham Band since the 90’s. She memorializes that era of Boston with a new single called “Boston.” She joins to talk about songwriting and plays for the library audience.Then we ask listeners how they respond to the aches and pains of aging.Lyndia Downie of the Pine Street Inn talks about their mission and other housing and homelessness news ahead of Thanksgiving.We end the show by asking listeners whether they are courageous enough to send the wrong food order back, or if they meekly accept the mistake.