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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Press Play" media analysis with GBH’s Adam Reilly & The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Live Music Friday: R&B singer Atikin Rose
Tony Williams from the Urban Nutcracker
Media Maven Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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John King: Kamala Harris Struggled To Find An Identity On Campaign Trail
According to John King, CNN’s chief national political correspondent, despite a strong opening, she struggled to craft a unifying narrative for her campaign. -
Bill McKibben: California To Ban Certain Cars Amidst Feud With Trump Administration
California is trying to have stricter car emission standards than the federal government has set. -
Mass. ACLU: State Police Rolled Out Robot Dogs Without First Letting The Public Know
Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, said the ACLU found out about it from a social media post, and wants more information. -
Jared Bowen On How Netflix Enabled 'The Irishman'
Film is changing as Amazon and Netflix break into production. -
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The Revs Weigh In On 'The Evangelical Bubble'
Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed the widespread support for President Trump within America's evangelical circles.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 7/20/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, July 20, 2018. -
Corby Kummer | Why Fast Food Restaurants Use Non-Poach Agreements
Food Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the use of non-poach agreements by the fast-food industry. -
Full Broadcast 7/19/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, July 19th, 2018. -
Full Broadcast 7/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, July 18th, 2018. We asked you about President Donald Trump saying he misspoke at a press conference yesterday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. We looked at the criminal justice system through two true crime hit documentaries, "Making a Murderer" and "The Staircase," by talking to the lawyers involved in those cases. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem analyzed the Helsinki summit between Trump and Putin and updated us on the Mueller investigation. On Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, state police are acting more like estatepolice — getting high-paying jobs and posh surroundings for work that is low-key. We opened the lines and to get your take. Governor Mike Dukakis talked about his dreams of a North-South rail link and what he sees for the future of the Democratic Party. Are woodchucks betraying their political stripes by attacking Paul Ryan’s car?Naturalist Sy Montgomery joined us for this and other tales from the Animal Kingdom. Is Elon Musk’s high-tech hubris setting him up for a fall? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn discussed. -
Full Broadcast 7/17/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, July 17th, 2018: Congressman Bill Keating gave his take on the Trump-Putin summit in Helsinki, Finland yesterday. We took your calls about Trump's tone during the summit — did he undermine American intelligence, or is he establishing a good relationship with Russia? Trenni Kusnierek explained why youth soccer participation is way down despite a much-watched World Cup. Emerson College President Lee Pelton and Berklee College of Music President Roger Brown talked about the challenges of educating students in 2018. Travel writer Chris Muther offered his advice for dealing with Airbnb customer service representatives. CNN's John King also weighed in on the meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin. The St. Paul’s Girls School choir joined us for a preview of their performance tomorrow night with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra at 7 p.m. at the Boston Hatch Shell.