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Live Music Friday courtesy of Haley Reardon & Judit Neddermann
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Jinkx Monsoon and Ben de la Creme Zoom in ahead of their annual “Jinkx and De La Holiday Show"
Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn and Judge Kathleen Coffey join – Coffey is retiring after 15 years leading Pine Street’s “homeless court” – an initiative to resolve low-level charges for people facing homelessness
Recent segments
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When Will Donald Trump Denounce Islamophobic Robocalls?
Registered voters across Iowa received a strange phone call over the weekend; a robotic message from a white nationalist super PAC, urging them to vote… -
Boston Police Commissioner Evans Praises President Obama's Call For Expanded Background Checks
Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans praised President Obama's call last week for expanded background checks for gun sellers, saying: "I believe it does… -
A Couple Of Actors (Literally) Face Off On News Quiz
This week on Boston Public Radio's Friday News Quiz, actors and husband-and-wife duo David DeBeck and Shannon Lee Jones faced off. You may recognize him… -
Can The Turtleneck Still Be Cool?
Does anyone look cool in a turtleneck?That's the question posed by writer Troy Patterson is his latest article for the New York Times: "Can The Turtleneck… -
Did North Korea Detonate A Hydrogen Bomb?
At 10 in the morning on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey registered a 5.1 magnitude seismic event in the northern region of perhaps the most reclusive… -
If Relations Between Saudi Arabia and Iran Deteriorate, Say Goodbye To Peace In Syria
On Saturday, protestors in the Iranian capital of Tehran stormed the Saudi Arabian embassy, raiding it and setting it on fire.They were protesting Saudi…
Listen to previous shows
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We Analyze The State Of The Union
We opened the lines to hear what you thought about last night's State of The Union Address last night. Plus, Jared Bowen, another edition of Ask Police Commissioner Bill Evans. animal news with Sy Montgomery, Harvard Profs Steve Levitsky and Daniel Ziblat on their new book, How Democracy Dies, and Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung. -
So Long, And Thanks For All The Meatballs
The founder of Ikea passed away. We talked to Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn about the stores legacy. Plus, We asked you about tonight's state of the union, Art Caplan on an amazing donation store, Juliette Kayyem on the Russia probe, and reporter Alexandra Berzon on Steve Wynn. -
Ask Governor Baker: The Future Of Wynn Casino
Governor Charlie Baker joined us for another edition of Ask The Governor to take your questions and ours. Plus, a Boston Public Radio political roundtable, Charlie Sennott on Trump's trip to Davos, All Revved Up, and TV expert Bob Thompson. (Full Show 1/29/18) -
A Beer Fueled News Quiz
Father and son team Gay Rogers and Jake Rogers from True North Ale company joined us for a beer fueled news quiz. Plus, Andy Inhatko, Emily Rooney, power pose expert Amy Cuddy, children's illustrator R.W. Alley, and Callie Crossley. (Full Show 1/26/18) -
The Beautiful Violin Of Augustin Hadelich
Violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich joined us to talk about his upcoming performances and his new album. Plus, Chuck Todd, Alex Beam, Andrea Cabral, and Jennifer Mckim and Philip Martin on their investigative story on illegal massage parlors. (Full Show 1/25/18)
