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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Addiction recovery advocate and former pro basketball player Chris Herren
Ballot Question 2 debate on unionizing public defenders
Recent segments
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Change To SNAP Requirements Is 'One Of The Worst Outrages' Committed By Trump Administration, Says Corby Kummer
About 688,000 people will be affected by the new requirements to receive food stamps. -
Buttigieg Says He Hasn’t Changed Position On Universal Health Care, Despite Old Tweet
Pete Buttigieg said Thursday that he has always been consistent in his approach to health care, and that he has not changed his position. -
The BPR Winter Concert Round Table
Boston Public Radio's music experts joined the show to talk about Boston's best upcoming concerts. -
Charlie Sennott On Hong Kong Act: 'It’s About Time'
The GroundTruth CEO expressed doubts over the president's motivation behind his latest foreign policy move. -
Nancy Koehn On Amazon's Expansion In Baltimore
Amazon is rapidly expanding its operations from just e-commerce, according to historian Nancy Koehn. -
Art Caplan: Anti-Vaccination Movement Is Threatening Our Herd Immunity
Medical ethicist Art Caplan said religious exemptions for vaccinations have to go.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/20/26: Beach Etiquette
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: As Trump turns to domestic bliss, tending to his White House lawn, ignoring his sagging poll numbers, his MAGA election losses, and the war he started in Iran… Are you tired of this? Are you expecting change for the 2028 elections? Call or Text.We’ll end the show with a beach edition of Am I The A Hole…big beach umbrellas, tents, claiming sand at 5 AM… who’s the bigger jerk? The sand hogs among us, with their bluetooth speakers and spiked stelzers… or the person who just wants some peace and quiet on the shore?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/19/26: Dolly Parton Truck Stop
Hilary Burns and Brian Bergstein of the Boston Globe discuss their new College Town newsletter.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses Dolly Parton's new truck stop ... the grand dame of Copley Square .. And he rates the Boston hotel that was named best in the country.We'll host an e-bike safety panel with Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgeon, and state Rep. James Arciero, chair of the house joint committee on transportation.Then, Sue O'Connell zooms in briefly for the latest on the Lindsay Clancy trial. -
BPR Talks 8/19/26: Costco & You
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 driverless cars coming to Boston, do you feel safe? Should we be doing more to stop this new technology? Then, we end the show with an ode to Costco, do you love buying a variety of products in bulk and stopping at the food court for a hot dog, or do you dread the long lines and the overwhelming atmosphere? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 8/18/26: Kids at Restaurants
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 ask listeners about Ossoff's criticism of Donald Trump during a recent rally speech, then we end the show by asking listeners about taking kids places, should kids be allowed to sit at the bar as long as they behave well?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/18/26: Ukraine Demining Efforts
Paul Heslop, UN Senior Mine Action Advisor in Ukraine, zooms in to discuss the demining efforts in Ukraine.Dan Primack, Axios business editor, delivers a private equity explainer and discusses the Amazon AI training facility shredding rare books once they scan them.CNN's John King discusses the Dems changing up the voting calendar, and the Trump administration's campaign for private state voter data.