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Cellist Yo Yo Ma performs live
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
The Curiosity Desk’s Edgar B Herwick III
Love Letter’s Columnist Meredith Goldstein.
Recent segments
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Andrea Cabral: How Bloomberg Can Redeem Himself From Stop-And-Frisk Days
Bloomberg should pay off all the fines preventing ex-felons from voting, Cabral said. -
Gov. Sununu Says That Primary Will Not Be Repeat Of Iowa Caucuses
"I'm an engineer, we never use the word 'perfect,'" Sununu said. "But we will get it 100% right. -
Corey Lewandowski Reflects On Four Years Of Trump
The president's former campaign manager listed infrastructure as one of the issues Washington failed to deliver on during the President’s first term. -
On Primary Day, Chuck Todd Credits The Stamina Of Democratic Candidates
NBC’s “Meet the Press” moderator said he was surprised the candidates haven't made more slip-ups because of exhaustion. -
O'Connell And Horn: New Hampshire Voters 'On The Fence' About Who To Vote For
Many New Hampshire voters still haven't made up their minds on the day of the first primary election in the nation. -
Andrew Yang: Trump Is 'Symptom Of A Disease,' But Not Root Of All Dems' Economic Problems
The presidential candidate argues for a universal basic income to fight job loss as markets change.
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.