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Common Man for Ukraine
Recent segments
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Rep. Stephen Lynch Says He 'Was Lied To' By US Personnel About War In Afghanistan
Over 2,000 documents published by The Washington Post reveal that government officials have been lying to the American public about the status of the war in Afghanistan. -
Dan Adams: One Year In, Mass. Marijuana Market 'Not As Developed' As Many Expected
The Boston Globe cannabis reporter weighed in on the first year of legal marijuana in Massachusetts. -
Shirley Leung On The 'Transportation & Climate Initiative'
Gov. Baker doesn't call it a tax, but 'in effect, it acts like a tax.' -
Callie Crossley: George Zimmerman's Lawsuit Against Trayvon Martin's Family 'Doesn't Make Any Sense'
"This is a $100 million lawsuit that he filed against Trayvon Martin's family," Crossley said. "It doesn't make any sense to me. Maybe he wants some attention." -
Emily Rooney On Bloomberg News' Coverage of Michael Bloomberg
The billionaire has told staff at Bloomberg News not to do investigations into any Democrat running for president. -
Ask The Superintendent: Dec. 6, 2019
Superintendent Brenda Cassellius joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the state of Boston Public Schools.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 9/12/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, September 12th, 2018 A new study finds that a good percentage of the people who are buying condominiums in Boston’s luxury towers are either part-time residents or investors. We opened the lines to hear how others feel about the cost of housing in Boston. In November, voters in Massachusetts will be asked to approve a ballot measure that would regulate the amount of patients nurses can be assigned at a given time. MIT economist, and one of the lead architects behind both MassHealth and The Affordable Care Act joined us to shed some light on the issue. National security expert Juliette Kayyem weighed in on the threat posed by Hurricane Florence and new developments on Trump’s immigration policy. Interim editor of the Boston Globe’s editorial page and WGBH contributor Shirley Leung joined us to talk about Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process and give us a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of the Globe’s editorial team. ProPublica journalist Alec Macgillis joined us to talk about his new production with Frontline, "Left Behind America," an intimate documentary examining the economic downturn of Dayton, Ohio and how its struggling in a modern economy. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen sat down with us to talk about the latest news from the Boston artistic community, including a discussion about a new series of fog sculpture installations throughout the Emerald Necklace. In New York, gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon has been the target of foodies across the web, who can’t believe she ordered a cinnamon raisin bagel with lox. We opened up the lines to hear what weird food combinations others enjoy, and their thoughts on Nixon’s bagel of choice. -
Corby Kummer | The Far Right's Newest Diet Fad
Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the far right's newest diet fad, “carnivorism,” -
Full Broadcast 9/11/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, September 11th, 2018. After a week of taking over the news cycle, Bob Woodward’s new tell all book, FEAR: Trump in the White House, hits bookstores today. We opened the lines to hear if you are excited to read it or is it as Donald Trump would call it, more fake news. Sports anchor and reporter Trenni Kusnierek and Congressman Joe Kennedy joined us to talk about the upcoming mental health forum they’re moderating next Monday called, A Conversation on Mental Health with the Sports Community Chairman of the Cannabis Control Commission Steve Hoffman updated us with the latest recreational marijuana news. Food writer Corby Kummer explained the newest alt-right food trend. Associate Professor in the Management and Organizations Department at NYU’s Stern School Dolly Chugh joined us to talk about her new book, The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias. CNN's John king discussed the latest political headlines. The World's Shirin Jaafari and Andrea Crossan talked about their new multimedia series, Untold Afghanistan. -
Full Broadcast 9/07/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, September 7th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 9/6/18
The full broadcast from Thursday, September 6, 2018 Meet The Press' Chuck Todd discussed the explosive New York Times op-ed published yesterday that was written by an anonymous senior Trump staffer. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the op-ed. Medical ethicist Art Caplan explained why the security bins at the airport are so dirty. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral gave her thoughts on the third day of the Kavanaugh confirmation hearing. The Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum Ali Noorani joined us to talk about the future of DACA. Former Education Secretary Paul Reville talked about the problem with school bus delays in the Boston Public School system. *Boston Globe *columnist Alex Beam gave us one of has famous explainers.