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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Larry Chretian of the Green Energy Consumers Alliance & Mary Wambui for the Energy Efficiency Advisory Council
GBH's Jared Bowen
Recent segments
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For Refugees, Gaining Access To The United States Is Already A Difficult Process
This week, Governor Charlie Baker made waves when he announced he was “not interested” in accepting refugees from Syria until he had more information… -
How Do You Explain The Attacks In Paris To Your Children?
This morning, just days after a series of terror attacks killed 120 and injured hundreds more in Paris, French President François Hollande declared his… -
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Joins Boston Public Radio For "Ask The Mayor"
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined Boston Public Radio for his monthly segment, “Ask the Mayor,” to take our questions and yours on everything from IndyCar… -
In Response To Bella Bond Investigation, Baker Expects To Roll Out New DCF Policies By Thanksgiving
After negotiations with SEIU 509—the union that represents social workers in Massachusetts—Governor Charlie Baker expects to release updated and reformed… -
Congressman Seth Moulton On Narrowing The Divide Between Veterans And The Rest Of Us
Less than one percent of the American population makes up today’s military.For the majority of us when we talk about boots on the ground, about surges,… -
Elections in Myanmar "A Step Forward In A Long Journey To Democracy"
For the first time in decades, voters in Myanmar—which, until a few years ago, was ruled by a military junta—cast their votes in a nationwide election…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 2/5: Challenging Birthright Citizenship
Jared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discussed this year's local Super Bowl adsNancy Gertner, retired federal judge, weighed in on the legality of Trump's myriad executive actionsKelly Beatty of Sky & Telescope on space exploration under Trump/MuskSophia Hall, deputy litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights, discussed their lawsuit on behalf of undocumented pregnant women challenging Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship -
Best Of BPR 2/04: Healey's 'Fair Share' Plan For The MBTA & Josh Kraft Is Running For Mayor
Today:Gov. Healey announced plans to fill a $700 million shortfall in the MBTA’s budget with income from the Fair Share Amendment, also known as the millionaire's tax. We talk transit with former state rep Bill Straus -- who chaired the House transportation committee on Beacon Hill -- and former assistant transportation secretary Chris Dempsey, now of urban planning firm Speck Dempsey.And, GBH reporter Adam Reilly attended Josh Kraft's campaign launch event Tuesday so you didn't have to. He debriefs us on the Boston mayoral race as it shapes up. -
BPR Full Show 2/4: Margery's Lucky Revenge
Trenni Casey discussed the upcoming Super BowlFormer Rep. Straus + Chris Dempsey on Mayor Wu vs. Josh Kraft's stance on transportation in BostonLee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discussed the national threats to nonprofits, DEIGBH's Adam Reilly spoke about Josh Kraft's mayoral run announcement CNN's John King discussed the latest in national politics. -
BPR Full Show 02/03: Punxsutawney, Not A Beaver
President Trump announced tariffs against Mexico and Canada. We check in with MIT economist Jon Gruber on the potential impacts. Boston Medical Center has collaborated with churches in Roxbury and Milton to pilot a Black wellness group called Reconnect. Program leaders Nuha Alshabani, Devin Cromartie Brodrick and Sarah Valentine join us to discuss.The GroundTruth's Charlie Sennott discusses the global reaction to Trump's orders on immigration, tariffs, international aid and more. Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the expected changes to food policy in Trump's administration and how TikTok has changed the way we cook.Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the impact of Trump's executive orders on higher education & DEI, plus some of Harvard's recent actions in response to the war in Gaza.We end the show with all things Groundhog Day and help Margery answer the question, is a groundhog a beaver? -
Best Of BPR 2/03: Trump's World Wrestling Entertainment White House & BMC Program Addresses Mental Impacts Of Systemic Racism
Today:Trump is doubling down on his isolationist promises, cutting global aid and ending decades of support for developing nations… while simultaneously going after Greenland and the Panama Canal. We get a global news roundup with the GroundTruth Project’s Charlie Sennott. And, we hear from the team behind the Reconnect Program at Boston Medical Center, they’re studying the health impacts – both mental and physical – of racism, sexism, and LGBT discrimination.