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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
“Press Play” with GBH’s Adam Reilly and Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with “Tunes on the Charles"
NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell
Boston Globe reporter and filmmaker David Abel
Recent segments
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It's Time To Ask More Questions About What The U.S. Military Is Doing In Iraq
Last week, in a mission to rescue 70 hostages being held by the group that calls itself the Islamic State, Army Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler was killed.… -
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas On Women In Combat: "It Requires A Huge Cultural Shift"
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on Boston Public Radio Tuesday. Highlights included:On the upcoming Benghazi hearings in… -
The Iran Nuclear Deal: 'History's Most Complex Piece Of Disarmament'
The adoption of a landmark nuclear weapons treaty with Iran officially kicked off October 18th, 90 days after the United Nations Security Council… -
A Very Hoppy News Quiz
If someone dared you to jump in to the Charles River for a nice little swim, you might blanch a little bit. But what if someone asked you to drink from… -
Governor Baker Rolls Out Opioid Abuse Bill; Signs Marijuana And Tax Ballot Petitions
Governor Charlie Baker’s administration is hoping to target the state’s opioid crisis with a new bill unveiled Thursday. The bill would limit doctors to… -
Why Ed Markey Thinks There Will Be A Historic Showdown On Gun Control
Senator Ed Markey believes that Congress is past due for a historic showdown on gun control.“I think we’re close to a tipping point,” Markey said on…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 3/04: "The Time For Waiting And Seeing Is Over," Says Cybersecurity Expert Fired By DOGE
Today:Jonathan Kamens and Francis Tarasiewicz both worked for the federal government until mid-February, when DOGE came for their jobs. Kamens served as the sole government employee working on cybersecurity at VA.Gov protecting veterans' sensitive health information; Tarasiewicz had just landed his dream job as a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New England.They both warn their firings have immediate negative impacts to American security infrastructures. -
Best Of BPR 3/03: Rep. Moulton On That Disastrous Ukraine Meeting & A Top Secret Lunch At The CIA
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton laments the geopolitical shifts happening at the hands of Donald Trump's administration.And, food policy analyst Corby Kummer joins to discuss potential price fixing by egg producers -- and a top secret lunch with Washington Post food critic Tom Setsiema. -
BPR Full Show 3/3: Zelensky and Trump Oval Office Misfortune
BPR Full Show 3/3: Zelensky and Trump Oval Office Misfortune -
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Best Of BPR 2/28: Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao & Live Music With Castle Of Our Skins
Today:Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao joins Jim and Margery at the BPL on Feb. 28, 2025.And, Live Music Friday with Castle of our Skins – a Black arts institution dedicated to celebrating Black artistry through music. They perform at the Bethel AME Church in JP this Saturday.
