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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, 11am-12pm
Senator Ed Markey
The Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton
Boston chefs Tiffani Faison and Zimu Chen
Recent segments
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Shirley Leung On Diverse City Council: 'They’re Not Gonna Wait For Change'
The Boston Public Radio contributor expressed excitement for the future of politics in Boston in the wake of Tuesday’s election. -
All Rev'd Up: Buttigieg Unpopular With Black Voters From His 'Failure To Address Racial Inequality'
The matter of Buttigieg's sexuality isn't the point of contention for black voters, rather, it is his lack of connection with marginalized communities, the reverends said. -
Alex Beam, A Boomer Himself, Explains The 'OK, Boomer' Meme
What exactly does 'OK, Boomer" mean? BPR asks a boomer to find out. -
'Shrill' Writer Lindy West: So You Called #MeToo A Witch Hunt. Bring It On
The author discussed her new book, "The Witches Are Coming." -
Art Caplan On Missouri Government Official Monitoring Women's Menstrual Data
This major overstep of privacy should alarm people of all political backgrounds, says medical ethicist Art Caplan. -
Heather Goldstone On The Impact Of The American Withdrawal From The Paris Agreement
On Monday, the Trump administration formally informed the United Nations of their intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/16: Ballot Question 2 Debate - MCAS & Astronaut Suni Williams
Today:We bring you our debate on ballot question 2 - whether to eliminate the MCAS exam as a graduation requirement. Representing YES on 2 is Deb McCarthy, vice president of the Massachusetts Teachers Union. Representing NO on 2 is Keri Rodrigues, co-founder of the National Parents Union.And, Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut and commander of expedition 72 zooms into us from the International Space Station. She’s part of the Starliner crew who’s original 8-day mission has been delayed to 8-months because of technical problems. -
BPR Full Show 10/16: Eliminate MCAS?
Ballot question #2 debate: Deb McCarthy, VP of the Mass Teachers Association represents YES on 2; Keri Rodrigues, founder of the National Parents Union.NASA astronaut Sunita Williams joined over Zoom into the show from the International Space StationWe opened the lines to hear from listeners about their opinions on question 2National security expert Juliette Kayyem on FEMA making "operational adjustments" amid threats to rescue and aid workers for hurricanes Helene and MiltonGovernor Maura Healey answered listener questions for Ask The Gov. -
Best Of BPR 10/15: Ballot Question 4 Debate - Legalize Psychedelics
Today:We host a debate on Ballot Question 4 - whether to legalize certain psychedelic drugs. Representing Yes on 4: Emily Oneschuck from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options. Representing No on 4: Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in depression and bipolar illness. -
BPR Full Show 10/15: Legalizing Psychedelics?
Ballot Question #4 debate with Emily Oneschuk, grassroots campaign director for Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, representing YES; and Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and clinical lecturer at Harvard Medical School, representing NOAttorney General Andrea Campbell spent the hour taking listener questions for Ask The AGCNN's John King discussed the latest national political headlinesWe ended the show discussing Trump's impromptu concert -
Best Of BPR 10/14: Ballot Question 5 Debate - Tipped Wages
Today on the podcast: BPR hosts its first of five ballot question debates, starting with Question 5 - to eliminate the tipped minimum wage, and bring tipped workers up to the state minimum wage, currently $15 an hour. Alex Galimberti, organizer for One Fair Wage Massachusetts and a former restaurant worker, argues in favor of eliminating the tipped wage. Opposite Alex, is Doug Bacon, local restaurateur aligned with the Committee to Protect Tips, against changing the tipped wage model.