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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Catching the Codfather podcast host Ian Coss, and former New Bedford mayor John Bullard
Recent segments
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Why 'Jeopardy! The Greatest Of All Time' Is So Popular
TV expert Bob Thompson says the popularity is due to a mix of nostalgia for the game itself and for host Alex Trebec. -
Village Voice: Richard Blanco On The Enduring Sonnet
The inaugural poet recited a handful of modern takes on the classic form. -
Sennott: Trump's Iran Policy Is Made Without Any Sense of History
WGBH News Analyst Charlie Sennott said that Trump's actions could lead to further instability in the region. -
BPR Politics Roundtable: Booker's Exit Shakes Up Presidential Race
On Monday, Sen. Cory Booker announced he would be dropping out of the 2020 presidential contest. -
All Rev'd Up On The Tale Of Two Popes
Retired Pope Benedict XVI voices support for the Catholic Church's practice of a celibate priesthood, while Pope Francis is considering the possibility of allowing older, married men to be ordained as priests in the Amazon region. -
"Be Bold": Walsh Begins 2020 With An Ambitious Vision
On Friday, the mayor called on the state legislature to "be bold" and act on the state's transportation issues.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 3/10: Congressman Stephen Lynch & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Today:A congressional double-feature: Representatives Stephen Lynch and Ayanna Pressley zoom in to discuss the Oversight Committee hearing held last week featuring Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other political news. -
BPR Full Show 3/10: Daylight Savings, Make it Stop
Congressman Stephen Lynch zooms in to discuss last weeks Oversight Committee hearing, his role on the DOGE subcommittee and his vote in support of the Laken Riley act.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College explains the Latino Freeze Movement and discusses Trump making the official language English. Plus, we discuss his new book of poetry translations "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl: Nahuatl Poems."Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses her experience at the Congressional Oversight hearing where Mayor Wu and other Democratic city leaders discussed their immigration policies. And, the Massachusetts groups suing Trump for rolling back temporary protected status for Haitian and Venezuelan migrants.Kira Khazatsky, president and CEO of Jewish Vocational Services, joins in studio with Dawn Hayes, major gifts officer, to discuss JVS' work of connecting communities with educational and career training. -
Best Of BPR 3/07: Gina McCarthy Will Not Stop Fighting For The Environment & Live Music With The Conover Quartet
Today:Gina McCarthy headed the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama, and served as Climate Czar for Biden. She joins to talk about Trump’s rollback of environmental protections, and his incessant proclamations of “drill baby drill.” It’s Live Music Friday, we’ll hear from The Conifer Quartet – part of the musician-led cooperative “Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra,” ahead of a show this weekend. -
BPR Full Show 3/07: That and Which
The Conifer Quartet is an ensemble within the musician-led cooperative Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. They have a show Sunday at the Allen Center in Newton and join us for Live Music Friday.Alan Solomont is the former U.S. ambassador to Spain. He's fresh of a visit to the Middle East and he joins us to reflect on the latest news about and Israel's war with Hamas.Gina McCarthy is the former head of the EPA and so-called “Climate Czar” under Joe Biden. She joins to talk about Trump rolling back her former agency and other climate headlines.Due to a technical difficulty with Marty Baron, former editor of the Boston Globe and Washington Post (it's live radio, folks!), we end the show with a call-in free-for-all about grammar rules and grammar pet peeves. -
BPR Full Show 3/05: Mayor Wu Testifies Before Congress
We bring you live audio from the House Oversight Committee's hearing of Democratic mayors, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who faced questions about whether their city's "sanctuary" policies violate federal immigration laws. Plus, analysis of the hearing from former federal judge Nancy Gertner, NAACP's Michael Curry and GBH political reporter Adam Reilly. Our final hour is "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell.