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Recent segments
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Chuck Todd Laments John Kelly’s Critique Of Trump
The “Meet the Press” moderator expressed frustration that Kelly didn't opted to speak up sooner. -
Art Caplan: Trump's Budget Would Cut America's Best Defense Against Diseases Like Coronavirus
President Trump has proposed cuts to the Centers for Disease Control, other global health agencies. -
What Happens To The Democratic Race After New Hampshire?
In the 2020 New Hampshire primary, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ended the night as the victor. -
Michael Norton Explains 'Boaty McBoatface,’ And The Risks Of Consumer Voting
The Harvard economist said voting campaigns can be effective, but work best under specific circumstances. -
What It's Like Being Boston's Only Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Factory
Taza Chocolate co-founders speak about their transparent supply chain and unique chocolate making process. -
On Stop And Frisk, Bloomberg Campaign Says He's Learned From His Mistake
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign said that he regrets the New York Police Department’s controversial use of stop-and-frisk while he was Mayor of New York City, and that he has realized the impact the technique had on communities of color.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/18: Ask The Mayor November Edition
BPR Full Show 11/18: Ask The Mayor November Edition -
Best Of BPR 11/17: Rickey 'FuQuan' McGee Is Free And Advocating For Open File Discovery
Today:Rickey McGee was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the shooting death of a convenience store clerk who was killed during a robbery in the Fenway. For 28 years, McGee maintained his innocence. Behind bars, he co-founded the Harriet Tubman Project in 2021, which brings together incarcerated people fighting wrongful convictions.In October he was released from prison, and thanks to McGee’s own advocacy and the Innocence Program at the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors officially dropped the murder case after new evidence weakened the testimony of the prosecution's main witness. McGee joined Jim and Margery in Studio 3 on Monday with his partner Jacqueline Fonseca, who works for the New England Innocence Project. -
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BPR Full Show 11/14: Trusting Media, Shelter Music And A Gator In The Charles
The Boston Globe's Nancy Barnes and Shirley Leung join for “Press Play" media analysis. The talk about AI in journalism, new polls about Americans' trust in media, and the 2025 Globe Summit. GBH's Callie Crossley discusses a bill on book banning, new lousy polling numbers for President Trump and Cheryl Hines' new memoir.Shelter Music Boston performs for Live Music Friday. They’re celebrating 15 years of performing in local homeless shelters. We talk with founder Julie Levin, founding violist Rebecca Strauss and managing director Carrie Eldridge-DicksonNBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell recaps her trip to Canada reporting on the Christmas tree cutting ceremony. Plus, SCOTUS declining to hear case to overturn same-sex marriage and an alligator in the Charles River. -
BPR Full Show 11/13: Government Shutdown Has Ended
BPR Full Show 11/13: Government Shutdown Has Ended