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MIT economist Jon Gruber
The ACLU’s Carol Rose
The Urban League's Rahsaan Hall and Marc Marion
Judy Pitasi, the donated clothing captain for the Boston Athletic Association
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Shakespeare, Not Stirred
“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and a cold, dry martini is the sun.” That’s a line from Shakespeare, of course,… -
Governor Baker On Green Line Extension: "There's Something That's Not Right Here"
Governor Charlie Baker is not committed to following through with the Green Line extension if it will run significantly over budget, he said on Boston… -
BPD Commissioner Bill Evans: Uber 'Out and Out Lied' About Safety Inspections
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans says that the ride-hailing service Uber “out and out lied” to him about performing safety inspections on their… -
New 'Smart Pill' Raises Ethical Questions
It happens to everyone. You’re prescribed a medication, and you forget to take it at the right time, in the right dose, or even to take it at all. This… -
Maura Healey: Other NFL Owners Should Follow Robert Kraft's Lead On Domestic Violence Prevention
Other team owners in the NFL should follow New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s lead on domestic violence prevention, says Attorney General Maura… -
What Europe Can Learn From The U.S. About The Migrant Crisis
Now that European nations like Germany have pledged to accept Syrian migrants in large numbers, what happens next? Charles Sennott, head of The…
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Best Of BPR 2/26: Will Clean Energy Weather The Storm & Auditor Diana DiZoglio Takes Calls
Today:Joe Curtatone of the Alliance for Climate Transition and Heather Takle of PowerOptions discuss clean energy solutions, and threats to investments here in Massachusetts.And state auditor Diana DiZoglio defends her -- and 72% of the voters -- position on auditing the legislature. -
BPR Full Show 2/26: High Pressure, Low Flow
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen explains why 1,000 artists published a silent album in protest of AI, plus his review of "The Odyssey" at the A.R.T.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the US/Ukraine minerals deal, while details about any security commitments for Ukraine are still unknown. Joe Curtatone of The Alliance for Climate Transition & Heather Takle of PowerOptions discuss New England's energy costs and needs.State auditor Diana DiZoglio joins for Ask The Auditor. We discuss the legislature's latest opposition to her voter-backed audit and more. -
Best Of BPR 2/25: Congressman Bill Keating On Trump's Russian Appeasement & A Possible NFL Rule Change Really Bumming Jim Out
Today:Congressman Bill Keating discusses Ukraine peace talks.And, NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses a certain NFL team's prolific use of the "tush push" and the increase of sports gambling. -
BPR Full Show 02/25: No More Tushy Pushy
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the Boston group pushing for a new WNBA team and robot umpires in the MLB. Plus, the end of the "tush push" in football. We re-air our conversation with "investigative comedian" Adam Conover, who is performing in Vermont next week.Congressman Bill Keating zooms in to discuss the latest dealmaking with Ukraine and Russia, and why President Trump can be called a Russian "asset."CNN's John King joins via zoom for the latest national political headlines, including his conversations with Trump voters in Colorado. -
Best Of BPR 2/24: Anand Giridharadas On Protective Politics & Andy Ihnatko On Tech Bros Gone Wild
Political commentator behind The.Ink, Anand Giridharadas discusses the Democrats' business-as-usual response to radical changes, and makes a call to action for the public to rise up where the party is failing. Listeners can access a trial of Anand's newsletter for free here.Tech podcaster Andy Ihnatko discusses Elon Musk's unprecedented access to our data and other sensitive information.