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Margaret Sullivan, The Guardian US columnist
Michael Curry, Mass League of Community Health Centers
Brandon Terry, author of "Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope: A Tragic Vision of the Civil Rights Movement”
Recent segments
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All Rev'd Up: Who Are The Black Hebrew Israelites?
The reverends discuss the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, which investigators think could have influenced the attackers in last week's anti-Semitic domestic terror attack in Jersey City. -
Bob Thompson On Hallmark's 'Capitulating' To Homophobia Over Same-Sex Couple In Commercial
The Hallmark Channel has reinstated ads featuring two brides kissing, after initially pulling them at the outcry of a conservative group. -
Brian O’Donovan and Olov Johansson Preview 'A Christmas Celtic Sojourn'
Johansson also gave listeners a sampling of his abilities on the nyckelharpa, a Swedish fiddle. -
Callie Crossley On Nikki Haley's Comments About The Confederate Flag
Crossley said she was surprised at Haley's recent comments. -
The BPR News Quiz Gets Food For Thought
The team behind Juliet in Somerville joined Boston Public Radio for its weekly news quiz. -
Jared Bowen's Review Of 'A Marriage Story'
In the last few weeks, the company has released a blitz of star-studded films generating buzz as award season looms.
Listen to previous shows
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Can Hollywood Please Stop Adapting Every Book We Love?
It seems that Hollywood can't stop taking every precious novel we hold dear and trying to turn it into the next big TV or movie. This time the powers that be have decided to test their luck in a new TV adaptation of the beloved John Updike's "Rabbit' series. In honor of this announcement, we opened the lines to hear about your favorite and least favorite book adaptations. Plus, Nancy Koehn, Corby Kummer, John King, Bob Thompson, and Carol Rose and Rahsaan Hall from the ACLU. -
What Went Wrong: The Super Bowl
We went to the phones to hear why you thought the Patriots lost last night's Super Bowl. Plus, our weekly political roundtable, Charlie Sennott on North Korea, All Revved Up, and Andris Nelson joined us to celebrate Leipzig Week. -
Ask The Mayor: Will Boston Be A Marijuana Sanctuary State?
Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for another edition of Ask The Mayor tot take our questions and yours. Plus, Superbowl Trivia, Emily Rooney, Congressman Bill Keating, and Bill Costa joined us for our news quiz. -
Kids Under The Microscope
We went to the phones to hear your thoughts about the controversial comments a WEEI commentator and about the appearance of Tom Brady's daughter in his new reality show. We asked you if you think the children of public figures should be open for ridicule or off limits. Plus, Congressman Michael Capuano, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Chuck Todd, and Chrystal Kornegay. -
We Analyze The State Of The Union
We opened the lines to hear what you thought about last night's State of The Union Address last night. Plus, Jared Bowen, another edition of Ask Police Commissioner Bill Evans. animal news with Sy Montgomery, Harvard Profs Steve Levitsky and Daniel Ziblat on their new book, How Democracy Dies, and Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung.