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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Live Music Friday with Debo Ray
Tech journalist Joanna Stern on her new book “I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything,”
Two parents of the Croft School in the South End – who are organizing to save their school community after news the school would close due to financial mismanagement
Recent segments
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Walsh Voices Support For 'Just Cause' Eviction Petition; Calls For Greater MBTA Funding
Mayor Marty Walsh supports the concept of a “just cause eviction” petition circulated by housing activists and is working with his staff on ways it could… -
After Historic Climate Deal Reached, A "Green Hangover" In Paris
Late Saturday night, delegates from 195 countries around the world attending the COP21 conference agreed to a historic climate deal to reduce greenhouse… -
Keeping Soft Targets Safe In The Wake Of Paris and San Bernardino
Security on “soft” targets—a term used to describe targets with historically low security, like schools, office buildings, and other public spaces—has… -
A Very Ho-Ho-Holiday News Quiz
Nothing says “happy holidays” like a Friday News Quiz. To prove it, we brought two bona fide Santa Clauses—that’s right, two!—to face off on this week’s… -
FROM PARIS: Climate Talks "Bringing Light" To Dark Recent History
Last Friday, France held a memorial for the 130 citizens killed during the terrorist attacks of November 13th. This week, the city hosts 50,000 visitors… -
The Biggest Threat To Your Health And Safety This Thanksgiving Is In Your Kitchen
This afternoon, President Barack Obama announced there was no “specific, credible threat” on the homeland ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. He…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/13: Papa's Time To Shine
Joan Donovan on misinformation in the digital age, she’ll talk about media coverage of the LA protests and discerning real news accounts from AI slop. BAMS Fest returns to Franklin park on June 28th, with a whole slate of sister events during June. We’ll talk with founder Catherine T. Morris, with a Live Music Friday performance from Boston reggae band Roots Alley Collective.Boston Pride for the People holds their annual Pride parade tomorrow, we’ll talk about goings-on and the state of the world for queer folks with BP4TP president Adrianna Boulin & Gary Daffin – who sits on the event leadership committee in addition to leading Boston’s Multicultural AIDS Coalition. -
Best Of BPR 6/13: Joan Donovan On Combating AI Misinformation & Boston Pride For The People
Today:Joan Donovan, founder of the Critical Internet Studies Institute & Boston University Assistant Professor of Journalism and emerging media studies, joins for a discussion on artificial intelligence, media manipulation, and telling truth from fiction.Boston Pride For The People President Adrianna Bolin and development & parade co-chair, Gary Daffin – he’s also President of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition -- join ahead of Saturday's parade in Boston. -
BPR Full Show 6/12: Put Out That Cigarette!
Chuck Todd on the premiere of his new show “Sunday Night with Chuck Todd,” where he interviewed Steve Bannon.Andrea Cabral on Weinstein verdict.Michael Curry on RFK/vaccine misinformation. Corby Kummer on pricy Boston dining -
Best Of BPR 6/12: Topo Gigio vs Topo Chico & The Future Of Carney Hospital
Today:Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the new "dirty dozen" list of grocery store items laden with pesticides.And, Michael Curry, head of the Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses a new proposal for the shuttered Carney Hospital in Dorchester to be repurposed as a training facility for nurses. -
