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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Live Music Wednesday with Juliana Hatfield
Doris Kearns Goodwin and Joe Kearns Goodwin
Recent segments
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John King: Pompeo Is Setting The State Department And Democrats Up For 'Giant Confrontation'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is trying to block state department officials' testimony. -
Over 1,000 People Still Missing In The Bahamas A Month After Hurricane Dorian
The recovery of dead bodies is weeks behind in progress, Juliette Kayyem says. -
Noorani: Trump Wanting Soldiers To Shoot Migrants Is A New Low
The executive director of the National Immigration Forum questioned how officials in the Trump administration can ignore the president's rhetoric anymore. -
Kennedy Vs Markey Flips The Script On The Insurgent Primary, Analysts Say
Though Kennedy's challenge to Ed Markey mirrors other primaries that have toppled insiders, Miles Howard and Stephanie Murray say this race is a little different. -
Sue O’Connell: Harvard Ruling Raises Importance Of Recognizing 'Unconscious Bias'
The NECN contributor said Tuesday’s ruling highlights weaknesses in Harvard’s admissions process. -
Bowen: 'Joker' Film 'Reflects Our Ugliest Selves'
On Wednesday, WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen said the film "Joker" was disturbing and fascinating.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 5/31/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 31st, 2018. -
Full Broadcast 5/30/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours. A new study suggests the death toll from Hurricane Maria may number in the thousands — far more than the official government death toll of 64. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem brought us her analysis. ABC canceled the reboot of "Roseanne" after its star, Roseanne Barr, published racist tweets. We asked for your take on how it was handled. Should ABC have handed Barr a show in the first place? WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen shared his roundup of the best arts and cultural events in Boston, including a new musical based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill." We asked you about dining alone. Do you enjoy taking a book to a bar and dining solo, or does it feel strange to you? Fifty years after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., we talked to his biographer Larry Tye about his life and legacy. -
Full Broadcast: 5/29/2018
Listen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Featuring: sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick, television expert Bob Thompson, food writer and editor Corby Kummer, CNN's John King, and Harvard Business School Nancy Koehn. -
Full Broadcast 5/25/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, May 25th, 2018. Memorial Day weekend is here and you know what that means, traffic. We opened the lines to hear about your traffic tips. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung updated us on the future of the Necco candy company. Under The Radar's Callie Crossley talked about the recent sexual allegations made against Morgan Freeman. Mark Richardson and Dan Jaffe from the New England Wild Flower Society joined us for the news quiz. Mayor Marty Walsh took your questions and ours on another edition of Ask The Mayor. -
Full Broadcast 5/24/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 24, 2018. Meet The Press' Chuck Todd joined us to talk about the political headlines. Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville discussed the ongoing issues UMass Boston is having finding their new chancellor. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral talked about death row inmate Kevin Cooper and why California Governor Jerry Brown won't let him take a DNA test that could exonerate him. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about Michael Rotondo, a 30-year-old man who was evicted from his family home by his parents. Congressman Bill Keating gave us the latest updates on North Korea. We went to the phones to get your take on the NFL's new national anthem policy.