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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday courtesy of Haley Reardon & Judit Neddermann
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Jinkx Monsoon and Ben de la Creme Zoom in ahead of their annual “Jinkx and De La Holiday Show"
Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn and Judge Kathleen Coffey join – Coffey is retiring after 15 years leading Pine Street’s “homeless court” – an initiative to resolve low-level charges for people facing homelessness
Recent segments
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Ali Noorani Weighs In On The Future of DACA
The National Immigrant Forum executive director said the court's decision is likely to impact millions. -
Joan Baez And Betsy Siggins On Decades Of Folk Music And Activism At Club Passim
Club Passim is celebrating 60 years on the scene. -
Paul Reville: As Higher Education Costs Skyrocket, The 4-Year College Model Is 'Breaking Down'
As the cost of a four-year liberal arts education is set to hit $100,000 at some institutions, less and less people are graduating through that model. -
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Says He's Prepared To Tackle Dysfunction In Washington
On Tuesday, Bullock joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the state of his presidential campaign. -
Marika Aubrey Talks 'Come From Away'
The Australian actor discussed the Tony-winning musical currently showing in Boston. -
John King: Opening Hours Of Public Impeachment Hearings Are Critical For Democrats
Democrats will conduct the first public impeachment hearings on Wednesday.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/20/19 : College Admission, Boston Arts, Concert Roundtable
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 20th, 2019. -
BPR Full Show 3/19/19 : Andrea Campbell, Eggs, John King
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 19th, 3/19/19. Earlier this week, The New York Times explored the phenomenon of "snowplow parents," or parents who go out of their way to remove obstacles in their children's lives. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Can you relate? Anchor and reporter with NBC Sports Boston Trenni Kusnierek updated us on Patriots owner Bob Kraft's prostitution scandal. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell discussed how to make nightlife in Boston safer after two recent attacks on young women. Is it time for the MBTA and universities to cover the cost of public transportation for students? Shirley Leung, The Boston Globe’s interim editorial page editor, weighed in. The message on eggs is getting scrambled once again: A new study found that eating three or more eggs a week increases your risk of heart disease and early death. We asked our listeners: Is it impossible to keep up with these contradictory studies? John King, CNN’s chief national correspondent and the anchor of "Inside Politics," shared the latest news from Washington, D.C. Carolyn Beeler, environmental reporter at PRI's The World, shared her last dispatch from Antarctica. -
BPR Full Show Post 3/18/19 : Political Roundtable, Physician Health, Rise In White Nationalism
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, March 18th, 2018. Geoff Diehl and Jeffrey Sanchez joined us for our political round table. Charlie Sennott, WGBH news analyst and CEO of The GroundTruth Project, joined us to discuss the response to last week’s shootings in New Zealand. We spoke with medical ethicist Art Caplan about the prevalence of suicide among medical professionals. Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, joined us to discuss how similar tactics used to sell tobacco are used to market sugary beverages to children. We opened up our phone lines to ask for our listeners’ reactions to last week's shootings in New Zealand. Reverend Irene Monroe joined us to share her thoughts on the college admissions scandal. We spoke with television and pop culture expert Bob Thompson about what he watched on TV last week. -
Corby Kummer | USDA Makes Guidelines For Dealing With Consumers Upset With Their Rubber Chicken
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the new guidelines the USDA released for how meat companies should respond to costumers who find contaminates in their meat. -
BPR Full Show 3/15/19 : Emily's List, Manafort, Romeo and Juliet News Quiz
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, March 15th, 2018. The college admissions scam has revealed the lengths to which wealthy and famous parents will go to get their children into elite schools. But does it also say something about our obsession with college admissions more generally? Are parents putting too much pressure on their kids to get into the "right" school? We opened up the lines and ask you. In a stunning election, Fall River voters recalled Mayor Jasiel Correia from office — and then immediately voted him back in. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, explained what happened and where the city should go from here. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley this week when she proposed breaking up tech giants like Amazon. Tech writer, blogger, and podcaster Andy Ihnatko explained. The Mueller investigation is reportedly winding down. We got insight from legal expert Michael Zeldin, a resident fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, a CNN legal analyst, and former colleague of Mueller's. Is it time for Massachusetts to consider safe injection sites to combat the opioid crisis? Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," weighed in. Our Friday News Quiz featured actors Lily Santiago and George Hampe, who star in a new production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from the Huntington Theatre Company.