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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
Harvard National Security Expert Juliette Kayyem
Owners of two local bookshops, JustBookish and Turtle Books
Singer/songwriter Will Dailey
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Recent segments
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Sen. Markey Optimistic About Green New Deal, Despite Criticism
“We haven't had a debate in the country in 10 years on climate change, and now we have a movement building across the country on this. We have struck a nerve with the American people, with the green generation,” Markey said. -
Rep. Bill Keating On Why He's Supporting The Green New Deal
Keating joined Boston Public Radio to discuss his support for the sweeping resolution. -
Future Of SNAP Benefits Uncertain As Government Shutdown Continues
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history enters its fifth week, the future of federal food assistance remains uncertain. -
All Revved Up: 'Green Book' Presents A Whitewashed Version of History
Rev. Irene Monroe said the film, which is about the relationship between a black pianist and his white driver and bodyguard, is overly reliant on the trope of the "white hero." -
Can Poetry Help Us Create Meaning Out Of Despair?
Poet Richard Blanco highlighted his favorite works by poet Ada Limón, which are united by a common theme of searching for meaning in "seeming oblivion." -
AG Healey On Priest Sex Abuse: 'We Cannot Allow That Kind Of Conduct To Continue'
Healey said she is “actively reviewing” the existing policies and procedures that surround the reporting of cases of sexual misconduct.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 2/10/20: 24 Hours Till New Hampshire Votes
Today on Boston Public Radio: University of New Hampshire pollster Andrew Smith discussed the fickle preferences of New Hampshire’s undecided voters. We opened our lines to talk with callers about anything and everything to do with Tuesday’s primary. Seacoast NAACP president Rogers Johnson, Manchester NAACP president James McKim, and Granite State Organizing Project director Sarah Jane Knoy debated whether New Hampshire deserves to hold their coveted first-in-the-nation primary status. Bernie Sanders senior aide Jeff Weaver discuss Sanders’ electability, his lukewarm support from from the DNC, and why the media is paying closer attention to his campaign this time around than they did in 2016. New Hampshire Rep. Anne Kuster discussed her reasons for endorsing former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. New York Times national politics correspondent Jonathan Martin discussed the 2020 election, and the uphill battle that lower-tier presidential candidates will face moving out of New Hampshire and into Super Tuesday. We re-opened our lines to talk with callers about Tuesday’s primary. WGBH’s Adam Reilly discussed his latest reporting from the campaign trails of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in New Hampshire. -
BPR Full Show 2/9/20: Jim, Margery, and Elizabeth Warren
Today on Boston Public Radio: We aired audio from an interview Jim and Margery had Saturday with Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren, where she discussed her 2020 campaign and thoughts on the acquittal of President Trump. New Hampshire Democratic Party chair Raymond Buckley discussed Tuesday's primary, and the significance of having an openly gay presidential candidate. We opened our lines to ask callers: why do you think so many New Hampshire primary voters are still undecided? -
BPR Full Show 2/8/20: The Saturday Morning Recap
Today on Boston Public Radio: Arnie Arnesen and Fergus Cullen offered analysis of Friday night’s Democratic debate. Arnesen is a former New Hampshire State Rep. and host of WNHN’s “The Attitude,” and Cullen is principal of the consulting firm Fergus Cullen Communications and former chairman of the New Hampshire Republican State Committee. We opened lines to talk with callers about Lt. Col. Vindman’s firing, and hear your impressions of Friday night’s debate. -
BPR Full Show 2/7/20: Live From Manchester!
Today on Boston Public Radio: University of New Hampshire political science professor Dante Scala discussed how various 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are positioned ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, and how fallout from Monday's Iowa caucus debacle could make New Hampshire even more significant. 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer joined us to discuss his campaign, and what he thinks it’s going to take to defeat President Trump in November. “Beat the Press” host Emily Rooney joined us for a special primary-themed list of fixations and fulminations. We opened lines to talk with callers about which Democrats are best positioned to win the nomination. A second 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, discussed his views on the New Hampshire primary, and being the only remaining presidential candidate of color. Jack Rodolico and Lauren Chooljian, hosts of NHPR’s “Stranglehold” podcast, broke down the history of New Hampshire's role as the first-in-the-nation primary. Satirist and Washington Post contributor PJ O’Rourke discussed the impeachment vote, and his thoughts on what might happen come election time in November. We re-opened our lines to hear your thoughts on everything related to election 2020. -
BPR Full Show 2/6/20: The Victory Lap
Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed Mitt Romney’s vote to convict President Trump, and where the Democratic presidential candidates stand in the days leading up to the New Hampshire primary. We opened lines to talk with callers about your impressions of Mitt Romney’s conviction vote. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral debated Jim over whether Nancy Pelosi’s tearing of the State of the Union was an effective act of protest. We aired live audio of Donald Trump’s address, celebrating his acquittal in the Senate. We cut from Trump’s speech to take calls from listeners, and hear your thoughts on what the president had to say in his address. Diane Patrick, wife of former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, joined us to talk about her husband and his 2020 presidential campaign. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed Mitt Romney’s mormonism, and the role it played in the Senator’s vote to convict President Trump in the impeachment trial. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen reviewed several musicals currently showing in Boston, including “Gloria: A Life,” “The Cake,” and “Mean Girls.”