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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Live Music Friday from hip hop violinist Rhett Price
PBS European travel guru Rick Steves
NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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Caplan: The Insurance Model Is Not The Best One For Health Care
On Dec. 18, a federal appeals court struck down an integral part of the Affordable Care Act that imposes a penalty on an individual if they are not covered by health insurance. -
Bob Thompson On Eddie Murphy's Return To 'SNL'
The episode garnered just under 10 million viewers, but Thompson thinks it was just a competent showing. -
Healey Accuses 8 Online E-Cig Retailers Of Selling Banned Products In Mass.
Healey is suing eight out-of-state online retailers for allegedly selling flavored tobacco products in the wake of new Massachusetts law. -
Walsh: Boston Shouldn't Need State Approval To Levy Taxes Within The City
The mayor took aim at the home rule process, which requires municipalities to receive state approval before taking certain actions like raising taxes. -
Shirley Leung: Where's 'Cautious Charlie' When You Need Him?
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung warns against a speedy Hynes Convention Center sale. -
Tom Steyer 'Made The Most Sense' In Last Night's Debate, Says Emily Rooney
Rooney spoke about her impression of the presidential candidate's debate performance.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/22: Applying To Join ICE
Political analyst and podcaster Chuck ToddFood policy analyst Corby KummerMassachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick TutwilerSlate journalist Laura Jedeed who was offered a job at ICE after “minimal vettingFormer Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral -
BPR Full Show 1/21: Bridging The Divide Through Service
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen on the death of fashion designer Valentino and Boston's Winteractive art installations.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on President Trump's continued threats against Greenland that are sowing chaos among European allies at Davos.Singer-songwriter Juliana Hatfield performs for Live Music Friday. Her new album is called “Lightning Might Strike.” Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and her son Joe Kearns Goodwin join for a panel discussion on whether public service, civil or military, could bridge our country’s political divide. -
BPR Full Show 1/20: The 25th Amendment To Remove Trump?
CNN chief national correspondent John King discussing the latest national political headlines.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu from 12-1 for Ask the MayorNBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discussing the Pats, and the unruly NCAA -
BPR Full Show Jan. 16, 2026: National (Fig) Newton Day
Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson joins for Press Play to discus her latest column that asks why the press is still struggling to cover Trump, even as he governs increasingly like a king. Shannon O'Brien, reinstated chair of the Cannabis Control Commission, discusses her return and what's ahead for the pot industry in Massachusetts.The co-organizers of "Which Side? A Protest Music Teach-Out" join for Live Music Friday, ahead of a Burren Back Room session on Jan. 20. Our guests are organizers Joyce Linehan, James Sullivan, and musicians Jon Butcher, Ali McGuirk, Magen Tracey, and Erica Mantone.Rep. Bill Keating zooms in to discuss Trump’s aggressive posture towards Greenland, and investigations into the killing of Renee Good. NBC10 Boston' media maven Sue O'Connell on the hot, hockey series phenomenon on HBO: Heated Rivalry…A gay love story that has women swooning. Plus, how the internet is turning press for the new Melania Trump documentary into a meme. -
BPR Full Show Jan. 15, 2026: The Chat And Cut
Political analyst and podcaster Chuck Todd on the MAGA-fication of CBS news, and the first amendment implications of a federal investigation into a Washington Post reporter. Former Massachusetts secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral on ICE’s gestapo-like tactics in Minnesota and one woman’s story of how she was recruited into the agency. Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans on what Latino voters are making of Trump’s Venezuelan takeover. Plus, the lengths American citizens are going to protect their undocumented parents, including enlisting in the military.Environmentalist Bill McKibben gives a rundown on the global damage the Trump administration is inflicting on the climate, including the EPAs new air pollution rules and oil in Venezuela. Then, it's Am I The A Hole day. Today’s scenario involves a man at our beloved Costco, calling out a woman who cut him in line. Who’s the bigger jerk, the flippant line cutter or the man who swore at her for cutting him?