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BPR is on tape for our annual summer break. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 31 with:
Katie Theoharides of the Trustees of Reservations
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner,
Susan Mathison of Common Man for Ukraine
Recent segments
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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. -
BPR Politics Roundtable: New Round Of Impeachment Hearings To Begin This Week, Led By Rep. Jerry Nadler
Some Democrats are concerned that Nadler won't be as effective as Adam Schiff in leading the hearings. -
Economist Jonathan Gruber Breaks Down Democratic Candidates' Proposed Wealth Tax
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want to increase taxes on the rich. -
Bob Thompson: Limited Theater Releases Like 'The Irishman' Are Changing How We Watch Movies
The latest film from Martin Scorsese is distributed by Netflix. -
Sue O’Connell: Buttigieg Is 'Not Ready For Prime Time'
O'Connell discussed blowback to statements the mayor made while campaigning in 2011. -
Sy Montgomery: Therapy Animals Are Wagging Their Way Across The Country's Airports
LiLou the therapy pig is San Francisco airport's newest member.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 12/11: Frontline's "Status: Venezuelan"
Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung are in the host seats today. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses a number of Supreme Court-related topics: gerrymandering, religious vaccine mandates, and presidential power.Mauricio Rodriguez Pons and Almudena Toral are behind Frontline's latest film, in partnership with ProPublica: Status Venezuelan. They zoom in to discuss.Trenni Casey discusses early controversy in the World Cup draw, as Egypt and Iran protest being drawn to play in Seattle during the tournament's 'Pride Match.' Plus, the grandpa playing quarterback in the NFL.MIT economist Jon Gruber on Trump's plan to deliver direct cash to kids; and the latest on ACA subsidies. -
BPR Full Show 12/10: Quitting Caffeine? Never.
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen discusses ABC signing Kimmel to a one-year contract a social media ban for kids in Australia and his interview with Patti Smith.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on cracks showing in the Trump Cabinet — namely, Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem.Franchie Viaud of JustBookish in Dorchester and Cathy and Bruce Jacobs of Turtle Books in Brookline join for an indie bookstore panel.Musician Will Dailey performs ahead a show at the Paradise Rock Club this weekend.Naturalist Sy Montgomery joins via zoom for the Afternoon Zoo to talk piano-playing octopuses and falcons protecting cherry crops in Michigan. -
Best Of BPR 12/10: In Support Of Indie Bookstores & Will Dailey's 'People Over Platforms' Music
Today:Franchie Viaud, bookstore manager at Just Book-ish in Dorchester, and Cathy and Bruce Jacobs, co-owners of Turtle Books in Brookline, discuss the importance of independent bookstores.And, musician Will Dailey joins ahead of a show at the Paradise Rock Club. -
Best Of BPR 12/09: On The "ICE Was Here" Nativity Scene In Dedham
Today: We get your thoughts on the nativity scene put up by St. Susanna Parish, featuring a sign reading "ICE was here" in the spot where Jesus, Mary and Joseph are usually centered in the manger. -
BPR Full Show 12/9: "ICE was here"
CNN's John King zooms in for a politics roundupACLU of MA executive director Carol Rose discusses some of their high profile cases this year; the ACLU birthright citizenship case picked by SCOTUS to debate the merits, their work monitoring Flock's surveillance network, and moreAuthor Jeff Pearlman discusses his book "Only God Can Judge Me" about Tupac ShakurState Rep. David Muradian and David Nangle, Executive Director of SIGMA (Stop iGaming) discuss the state's new proposed gambling rules
