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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Congressman-elect Dan Koh
Live Music Friday from Bailen
Media maven and local woman Sue O'Connell
Organizers of the new arts venue The Platform
Recent segments
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Multicultural celebration at Roxbury's Madison Park to feature opera singers
Bradley Vernatter, CEO and general director of the Boston Lyric Opera, and Haris Lefteri, creative director of Hibernian Hall speak with Boston Public Radio about multicultural event. -
How the Trustees of Reservations is adapting to rising seas
CEO Katie Theoharides said the Trustees is prioritizing projects that build resiliency to climate change, even if that means cancelling ongoing projects. -
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner believes it's time for Supreme Court reform
The senior Harvard Law School lecturer and former federal judge weighs in on recent push on Supreme Court reforms from President Biden. -
Warren calls for removal of Steward Health Care CEO
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for the removal of Ralph de la Torre from his role as CEO of Steward Health Care, following the company’s filing for bankruptcy in May. -
Meet Republican Senate candidate Ian Cain
The Quincy City Council president is looking to unseat incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Warren. -
Wu ‘very disappointed’ that Boston proposals are languishing on Beacon Hill
“The structure of lots of what we see around here is part of the two-sided coin of what it means to be such a historic region,” Wu told Boston Public Radio Tuesday.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/09/26: The Lame Duck Era?
Former education secretary Paul Reville discusses the enrollment crisis in public schools.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the midterm elections setting a potential course for a Medicare for All fight, and the large number of doctors/physicians elected to Congress.Boston Symphony Orchestra board of trustees member Jan Brett joins two musicians, principal clarinetist William Hudgins and violist Kathryn Sievres, in speaking out against the BSO's decision to remove Andris Nelsons after this season. -
Best of BPR (Week of Nov. 2-6 2026): Patrick Duval, Boston Globe Spotlight, Zahili Zamora
Former Governor Deval Patrick calls in to discuss the blue wave.Spotlight reporters Kay Lazar, Neena Hagen, and Tricia Nadolny discuss their reporting on nursing homes in Mass.Zahili Zamora and Yosvany Terry join us for Live Music Friday. -
BPR Talks: Post Election Celebrations
Another day, another post-election angle: as young people showed up and voted, what’s the message now to Democrats about where to focus their energy? Is it affordability, immediately? Accountability? Stopping the arch and firing Hegseth? Then we’ll celebrate the spiritual victory of light over dark… Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights … And we’ll end the show with you … As we head into the weekend, hope seems to be back…. are you feeling it too? And when do you think reality will set in that there’s still so much work to do? -
BPR Full Show 11/06/26: Diwali Panel
Spotlight reporters Kay Lazar, Neena Hagen, and Tricia Nadolny discuss their reporting on nursing homes in MassZahili Zamora and Yosvany Terry join us for Live Music Friday.we will speak with Michael Curry instead, about Tuesday's electionsWe host a Diwali panel with Rokeya Chowdry, owner of Shanti Restaurants, and Shiamin Melville, a board member with the New England Botanical Garden, which is hosting a Diwali Lights event later this month. -
BPR Full Show 11/5/26: Gov. Duval on Blue Wave Wins
Good morning, BPR is in Brighton today, with:Andrea Cabral discusses the Democrats' plans to take on Trump.Corby Kummer discusses the consolidation behind the scenes of the restaurant industry, re: Sysco distributors.Former Governor Deval Patrick calls in to discuss the blue wave.Dr. Zeke Emanuel discusses AI in healthcare.