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Coming up Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN’s John King
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
Top Chef contestant chef Laurence Louie and his business and life partner Rary Ratsifa, of Rubato in Quincy
Former congressman Joe Kennedy III about his close friend, college roommate: the late basketball player Jason Collins
Recent segments
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ACLU Mass Executive Director Says Census Ruling 'Was A Huge Victory For Democracy'
Though the debate over the question is not over, the Supreme Court delivered a strong blow to the Trump administration. -
As Anti-Abortion Laws Spread In Nation, Advocates On Both Sides Prepare For A Supreme Court Fight
In 2019, several states have passed laws restricting access to abortions, leaving some wondering if it means the end of Roe v. Wade. -
How Much Power Do Prosecutors Have?
Emily Bazelon is the author of "Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration," a new book that examines prosecutorial power, and how that has affected the justice system for decades. -
All Revved Up: 'White Supremacy And White Nationalism Are Rising'
Another hate crime rattled a synagogue this weekend, leaving one woman dead and others injured. Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price say this shooting fits into a pattern of white nationalist violence. -
Bill Galvin Expects Mass. To Be Safe From 2020 Election Interference
The secretary of state touted his success in keeping the state safe in 2016, and is confident he'll be able to do it again in the next election. -
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls For Trump Impeachment, Says Mueller Report Provides Grounds
In response to the release of the redacted Mueller report, Rep. Ayanna Pressley has renewed her call to impeach President Donald Trump.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/14: Raise Minimum Wage For Tipped Workers?
Our first debate of the week on Question 5 - the minimum wage for tipped workers -- with Alex Galimberti, founder of the organization’s Mass. chapter of One Fair Wage and former restaurant worker representing YES, and Doug Bacon, head of Red Paint Hospitality, on behalf of the Committee to Protect Tips, representing NO.We then opened the lines to hear listener thoughts on Q5.Charlie Sennott of the GroundTruth Project discussed the latest news from the Middle East.Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed Harris' medical report and Vance's high-risk pool health insurance plan.Brooks Tingle, CEO of John Hancock, discussed life insurance and longevity ahead of the second annual John Hancock Longevity SymposiumWe ended the show discussing the companionship of dogs -
Best Of BPR 10/11: Where Deplatformed YouTubers Go To Spew Hate + LMF Odyssey Opera
Today: GBH investigative reporter Phillip Martin, journalist Tim Biba and Megan Squire of the Southern Poverty Law Center tell us about Odysee, an alternative YouTube for the alt-right. And, Grammy-winner Gil Rose, baritone Aaron Engebreth and soprano Heather Buck, preview “Of Thee I Sing” and “Let ‘Em Eat Cake” tomorrow night at Jordan Hall with Odyssey Opera. -
BPR Full Show 10/11: Bucket Lists
Gil Rose is our guest for Live Music Friday. He's leading a first-of-its-kind opera production that fuses two political satires from songwriting legends George & Ira Gershwin at NEC’s Jordan Hall.GBH News investigative reporter Phillip Martin, Tim Biba & the SPLC’s Megan Squire join to talk about the proliferation of Odysee, LBRY and other online platforms catering to white supremacists. Leonard Glass is a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, who is co-author of the 2017 book "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Professionals Assess a President." He’s joins to talk about Trump’s mental fitness & the limits of the Goldwater Rule.Filmmakers Ken and Sarah Burns join to talk about their new four-hour, two-part film for PBS: Leonardo da Vinci.Then, we opened up the phone lines to talk about the Northern Lights and bucket list activities. -
Best Of BPR 10/10: Barbara Lynch Closes Shop + AITA For Hiring A Maid
Today:Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch announcing she's closing all her locations.And, we open the lines for Am I The A-Hole. This week's prompt involves an exhausted new mother fed up with her husband not helping out around the house, so she cancels his streaming services and hires a maid with the extra cash. -
BPR Full Show 10/11: In The Eye Of The Hurricane
We opened the lines to discuss on why we can't turn the TV off to hurricane coverage. Paul Reville on a new federal class action lawsuit against 40 colleges, accusing them of conspiring to overcharge on tuition.Andrea Cabral on Fox News’ official misinformation fact sheetCorby Kummer reflected on Barbara Lynch restaurant closuresShirley Leung on ballot question 5 AITA for cancelling streaming services when my husband doesn't clean? We discussed with listeners