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Thursday on BPR:
The Guardian U.S. columnist Margret Sullivan
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
MIT economist Jon Gruber
The Curiosity Desk’s Edgar B Herwick III
EdVestors CEO Marinelle Rousmaniere with the principal of a prize-winning Massachusetts school for excellence
Recent segments
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All Rev'd Up: Catholic Church Has Seen 'No Systemic Change'
Little has changed since Pope Francis' sexual abuse protection summit last year, Price and Monroe say. -
Chieppo: Sanders Victory Puts Democrats In ‘One Of The Lowest Levels Of Hell’
The Chieppo Strategies principal was joined by former Mass GOP Chair Jennifer Nassour for a politics roundtable. -
Michael Bloomberg Will 'Not Allow' Bloomberg News Investigations About Him, Says Callie Crossley
The owner of the news company said he will not allow Bloomberg News to write investigative reports on him. -
The BPR News Quiz, Featuring Kimberly Senior And Shane Kenyon Of 'Sweat'
On Friday, the duo took Boston Public Radio's storied news quiz. -
Sue O'Connell On The Latest Line Of Barbies
In January, toy company Matel unveiled its newest line of Barbie products, The Barbie Wellness Collection. -
All Rev'd Up: Will Two Jewish Candidates For President Help Normalize Judaism?
Presidential candidates Michael Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders are both Jewish.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/24: Better Late Than Never
Political commentator Anand Giridharadas of The Ink newsletter discusses some of his latest coverage on the Trump administration, and the media's response.Former MA education secretary Paul Reville discusses new data showing New England students about a half a year behind where they should be in learning, how the state plans to rework its graduation requirements post-MCAS, and threats to education coming from the federal government.Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses farmers responding to federal funding freeze, tariffs, etc. And, a free speech trial concerning a painting in a pastry shop.Technology writer Andy Ihnatko discusses the latest tech headlines, and what it means for DOGE to have access to personal data. -
Best of BPR 3/05: "Ask the AG" with Andrea Campbell
It's a March edition of “Ask the AG,” with Attorney General Andrea Campbell. We start by getting her reactions to the ongoing congressional hearing with "sanctuary city" mayors, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. A month and a half into Trump’s second term, Campbell's office has filed five lawsuits against the Trump administration on everything from birthright citizenship orders and NIH funding, to Elon Musk’s government strip-down with DOGE. We talk about all of it, and new pressure from her colleague – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio. -
BPR Full Show 3/4: Fired Federal Worker Speaks Out
BPR Full Show 3/4: Fired Federal Worker Speaks Out -
Best Of BPR 3/04: "The Time For Waiting And Seeing Is Over," Says Cybersecurity Expert Fired By DOGE
Today:Jonathan Kamens and Francis Tarasiewicz both worked for the federal government until mid-February, when DOGE came for their jobs. Kamens served as the sole government employee working on cybersecurity at VA.Gov protecting veterans' sensitive health information; Tarasiewicz had just landed his dream job as a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New England.They both warn their firings have immediate negative impacts to American security infrastructures. -
Best Of BPR 3/03: Rep. Moulton On That Disastrous Ukraine Meeting & A Top Secret Lunch At The CIA
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton laments the geopolitical shifts happening at the hands of Donald Trump's administration.And, food policy analyst Corby Kummer joins to discuss potential price fixing by egg producers -- and a top secret lunch with Washington Post food critic Tom Setsiema.