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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Mass Democrats chair Steve Kerrigan + Mass GOP chair Amy Carnevale
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans
Boston Globe reporter Kara Baskin
Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Recent segments
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American Spiritual Ensemble brings music and 'warm hugs' to New England
American Spirituals Ensemble brings three live performances to New England. -
What local leaders say needs to be done to help with Haiti’s ‘dire situation’
Local organizations are pulling together resources needed for the growing number of Haitians coming to the Boston area. -
Transgender attorney says Musk's handling of X is 'extremely concerning'
Alejandra Caraballo, a transgender attorney and clinical instructor at Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic, shares why her account was suspended for a few days. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections. -
‘Secrets of the Octopus’ demystifies the surprisingly social undersea creatures
Discoveries like the documented packs of octopuses, nicknamed “Octlantis” and “Octopolis,” debunked myths that the creatures barely interact outside of mating. -
Excitement over women's college basketball is skyrocketing this March Madness
Home games and two big household names are boosting sales.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/21: Mental Plasticity
GBH Music is about to kick off a new string of live jazz shows. For this week’s Live Music Friday, we’ll hear from four-time Grammy winner Oscar Stagnaro and his band TRIAD. We’ll also talk about the series with GBH Music's Sam Brewer & JazzBoston’s Ken Field.Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner on what courts can and can’t do to reign in Trump’s orders on birthright citizenship and the mass firing of federal officials. Love Letters advice columnist Meredith Goldstein on why our brains lose plasticity as we age and how this impacts our relationships.We launch a new media analysis segment with GBH's Callie Crossley & Adam Reilly. -
BPR Full Show 02/20: Ice, Ice, Braude
Political analyst Chuck Todd is back for a D.C. news roundup.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reflects on the Mayor Eric Adams fiasco and the leader of the “Zizian” cult being held without bail in Maryland. Plus, more law and order headlines. Travel guru Rick Steves has a new book called “On the Hippie Trail,” a collection of journal entries from his youth during travels from Istanbul to Kathmandu in 1978. Investigative comedian Adam Conover of “Adam Ruins Everything” joins ahead of a show at the Wilbur. -
Best Of BPR 2/20: Adam Conover On Masculinity & Rick Steves Wallops Our Ethno-Centrism
Today:Comedian Adam Conover calls into the show ahead of a stop at the Wilbur on his "Nihilism Pivot" tour.And, travel guru Rick Steves discusses his new memoir "On The Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer." -
Best Of BPR 2/19: We Are 'Alive And Unwell' With Nikki Glaser & Making Good With Bright Horizons' Linda Mason And Roger Brown
Today: Comedian Nikki Glaser calls in ahead of six shows at the Wang Theater this weekend.And, our latest iteration of “How Do You Two Know Each Other?” Husband-and-wife duo Roger Brown and Linda Mason – global aid workers, co-founders of Bright Horizons -- discuss the importance of community. -
BPR Full Show 02/19: Don't Call Me Shirley
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joins to discuss yesterday's meeting between Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US on ending the war in Ukraine...notably without Zelensky in the room. Also, the firing of FAA workers and Gov. Hochul's push to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.Comedian Nikki Glaser, of Tom Brady Roast and Golden Globes fame, calls in to talk about her six upcoming shows at the Wang Theatre.A restaurant roundtable with chefs Jody Adams (La Padrona), Garret Harker (Eastern Standard) and Jimmy Liang (Mason's Steakhouse). We talk about their new restaurants and the state of the hospitality industry.It's the third iteration of our mini series "How do you two know each other?" with husband and wife duo Linda Mason (Chair Emerita at the Boston Foundation and co-founder of Bright Horizons) and Roger Brown (former President of Berklee College and founder of Salt Lick Incubator).