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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Guest hosts Andrea Cabral and Juliette Kayyem with:
NBC10 Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Live Music Friday with “Mango Blue”
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Congressional candidate Jason Poulos
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson Dissects CNN’s Move To Reject Trump Ads
The TV guru also discussed the latest in television and movies. -
'Step Into This Kafkaesque System As It Unfolded For Us'
NPR reporter Aarti Shahani joined Boston Public Radio to discuss her new book, which details her family’s decade-long fight to remain in the U.S. -
Columnist Shirley Leung On The Harvard Discrimination Case Ruling
A judge ruled Harvard doesn't discriminate against Asian Americans. -
Emily Rooney: Should The Media Fact Check The President Live?
CNN has started carrying graphic that fact-check the president as he speaks live on air. -
BPR News Quiz: 'Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead'
Our weekly news quiz featured Shakespearean shenanigans. -
Cabral: Botham Jean's Brother Hugging His Killer Is Appropriate. A Judge Hugging A Defendant Is Not
When Botham Jean’s brother Brandt took the stand at the sentencing of his brother’s killer Amber Guyger, he had an unusual request for the judge. On the stand, Brandt forgave Guyger for killing his brother, and asked the judge if he could hug her. The judge allowed it.
Listen to previous shows
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Roy Moore Say No More
We talked about the sexual abuse allegations of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore with Lauren Dezenski and Adam Reilly and Irene Monroe and Emmet Price. Plus, Charlie Sennott, and TV expert Bob Thompsons. (11/13/17) -
Are Your Ready For Winter?
We opened the lines to hear if you are ready for a cold New England winter. Plus, Callie Crossley, Emily Rooney, Andy Inhatko, and our news quiz. (Full Show 11/10/17) -
The Dominoes Continue To Fall
Since the allegations of sexual harassment and rape came out against Harvey Weinstein, more and more people have gone public with their experiences of other Hollywood heavy hitters that sexually assaulted them. In light of these revelations, we asked you if you think the culture behind sexual assault is finally going to change. Plus, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Paul Reville, and Lawrence O'Donnell. (Full Show 11/9/17) -
The Dems Move On Trump
We opened the lines to get your thoughts on the Democratic skewed results of yesterdays election. Plus, national security expert Juliette Kayyem, Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory, Nancy Koehn, Congressman Jim McGovern, and environmentalist Bill McKibben. (Full Show 11/08) -
Election Day 2017
We opened the lines to hear about your election day experiences and your thoughts about Trump a year after he was elected. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, the ACLU's Carol Rose, Senate President Stan Rosenburg, and John King. (Full Show 11/07)