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Monday on BPR:
Former Massachusetts education secretary Paul Reville
Oscar-winning Ukrainian documentary filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov on his latest for Frontline, “2000 Meters to Andriivka
Singer/songwriter Tom Rush
Giselle Byrd of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
Revs. Irene Monroe & Emmet G. Price III
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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Juliette Kayyem Says Don McGahn Is The One To Watch
Juliette Kayyem, who has been pretty prescient on the Russia investigation so far, says White House consel Don McGahn is the next person to watch. Plus, Congressman Richard Neal, WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen, and "The Take" host Sue O'Connell. (This is the full show from Wednesday, December 6, 2017.) -
Is Populism Dead?
We asked you if, with the passage of this GOP tax plan, if Trump's populism is dead. Plus, our political roundtable discusses Senate President Stan Rosenberg stepping aside amid an investigation into his husband's alleged sexual harassment, Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price discuss activism in the church, and more. (This is the full show from Monday, December 4, 2017.) -
The GOP Gets Back Behind Roy Moore
The RNC and President Donald Trump have officially endorsed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. We opened up the lines and got your take. Plus, medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed the first successful pregnancy from a uterus transplant, John Rosenthal discussed gun reform, and Nancy Koehn put the GOP tax plan in historical context. (This is the full show from Tuesday, December 5, 2017.) -
Flynn Takes A Plea
We opened the lines to get your thoughts on Michael Flynn's guilty plea he made to the FBI. Plus, Attorney Dan Small on Flynn. Shirley Leung, Andy Inhatko, Emily Rooney, and cocktail consultants Jonathan Pogash and Kitty Amann joined us for the news quiz. (Full Show 12/01) -
To Run Or To Walk?
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained whether it is better to run or to walk. Plus, Chuck Todd, Congressman Michael Capuano, and Paul Reville.
