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Former Suffolk County DA, Rachael Rollins
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
RI Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and attorney Mitchell Garabedian
Recent segments
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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… -
Former George W. Bush Chief Of Staff Remembers 9/11
Andrew Card was President George W. Bush’s Chief of Staff on the morning of September 11, 2001. He and the President had been visiting the Emma T. Booker…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 1/30: Rep. Pressley Says Stop Normalizing The Abnormal & NOVA Asks "What Are UFOs"
Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley has strong words for RFK Jr., the Republicans supporting him, and Trump himself -- who just this morning blamed diversity and equity initiatives for a tragic plane crash that killed more than 60 people in D.C. last night.And, NOVA filmmaker Terri Randall joins us with former Naval pilot Ryan Graves -- the first active duty pilot to come forward about frequent UFO sightings -- to discuss NOVA's latest film, "What Are UFOs?" -
BPR Full Show 01/30: The Doggler
Rep. Ayanna Pressley reacts to Trump-caused chaos, Democratic resistance and the deadly plane crash in Washington, DC. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral helps make sense of what’s going on behind the scenes with the Trump administration freezing (and unfreezing) federal funds. She also discusses a new case before SCOTUS that would allow the government to create publicly-funded religious schools.Boston Globe columnist Marcela Garcia discusses her reporting on local ICE raids, and offers thoughts on the future of TikTok, where her two dogs have over 100k followers.Filmmaker Terri Randall & Former Lt. U.S. Navy pilot Ryan Graves on the new PBS NOVA documentary “What Are UFO’s?” -
Best Of BPR 1/29: Highlighting Some Lesser Known Grammy-Nominated Artists
Today:We reconvene our music panelists ahead of Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Almost everybody knows about Beyonce and Sabrina Carpenter, but with help from CRB’s Brian McCreath, Berklee’s Emmett G. Price III, and GBH’s James Bennett II, we hear about some nominees you may have missed. -
BPR Full Show 1/29: The Federal Freeze
Jared Bowen on the Mona Lisa getting her own room at the LouvreJuliette Kayyem discussed the chaos from Trump's order to pause federal spendingBoston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed Lunar New YearBrian McCreath, Emmett Price III, and James Bennett II did a deep dive into this year's Grammy nominated artists. -
Best Of BPR 1/28: Trump's Governance By Sharpie & The Price Of Eggs
Today:Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with CNN chief national correspondent John King about Trump’s whirlwind 8 days in office. He’s pardoned January 6 rioters, banned transgender people from serving in the military, and pressed pause on all federal loans – too busy to bring prices down though.Then, we open the lines for more egg talk: From bird flu to Trump-o-nomics – prices are up and supply is down.