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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Queer AF Fashion Show
Dr. Vanessa Kerry, WHO Director-General’s Special Envoy for Health Resilience
Dr. Leonard Glass on the Goldwater Rule
Recent segments
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Bill Kristol reflects on the Republican Party's deep transformation
The editor-at-large of The Bulwark discussed how the Republican Party is now dominated by Trumpism. -
Meet Republican Senate candidate John Deaton
The Republican challenger to Sen. Warren made his pitch for why people should vote for him this election. -
Harvard professor says calls for unity after Trump attack are ‘boilerplate political speech’
“We are a bit in uncharted waters when it comes to, like: what do you actually say?” said -
Lift your spirits with adorable animals at these Massachusetts spots
Beyond Yoga & Wellness regularly offers yoga classes with piglets and goats, and Park-9 Dog Bar is open to dog owners and dog lovers. -
AG Campbell says Uber, Lyft drivers will get ‘critical benefits’ under settlement guarantees
The lawsuit requires Uber and Lyft to pay $175 million to the state, most of which will go directly back to drivers. -
Wu supports Boston Police following controversial officer demotion, contradicting BPD narrative
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says Eddy Chrispin opted to be demoted rather than give up his appointment to the POST Commission.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 8/5/26: Ed Markey Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them?Senator Ed Markey zooming in on the heels of the Senate debate earlier this week.Nancy Gertner discusses the state of the Supreme Court, and twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over the latest global tariffs.Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and GM of the MBTA, joins for an hour taking J/M and listener questions. (12-1) -
BPR Talks 8/5/26: Surveillance Cameras & You
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them? Then, we end the show with an Ask the T General Manager segment where listeners call in to speak with Phil Eng, the MBTA General Manager.Enjoy the show! -
BPR Full Show 8/4/26: Boston Public Library's New Exhibit
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debateJohn King zooms in to discuss the latest national political headlines, and the Michigan primary today.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses postpartum psychosis and RFK Jr.'s dustup with CNN's Dana Bash. Elizabeth Svoboda, author of "The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving" joins ahead of a talk at Porter Square Books' Boston location tonight.David Leonard of the BPL and Alfonso Parra Rubio at MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, join to discuss the BPL exhibit "Lexicon."We end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows? -
BPR Talks 8/4/26: You Get a Car! and You Get a Car!
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate. Then, we end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows? Listen in to find out!