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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Live music from Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Farayi Malek
Author and journalist Howard Bryant on his new book “Kings And Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson In America"
Recent segments
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Iran Deal Sheds Light On Powerful Influence Of Lobbying Organizations On Congress
Senator Chuck Schumer and Congressman Eliot Engel are both prominent members of New York's Democratic Congressional delegation. They also have just… -
A Very Mobile News Quiz: Two Pedicab Drivers Face Off
Next time you need to get somewhere fast, think bigger than the MBTA or Uber. Think...pedicab. Dana Bein and Jenn Brundage, two expert pedicab drivers… -
What Will Happen To Walter Palmer, The Dentist Who Killed Cecil The Lion?
American dentist Walter Palmer became a contender for "most hated person on Earth" when it was revealed he lured a beloved lion named Cecil out of a… -
Bill Keating Is Still Mulling Over The Iran Deal
Congressman Bill Keating joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss his thoughts on the Obama Administration's Iran nuclear deal, a Congressional… -
Steve Wynn Offered Mayor Walsh "Nine-Figure" Sum To Sweeten Everett Casino Deal
Casino magnate Steve Wynn offered Mayor Martin J. Walsh a nine figure sum to settle his lawsuit over Wynn's casino license in Everett, the Mayor said on… -
Can An American President With Kenyan Roots Change The Conversation About LGBTQ Rights In Africa?
During the course of President Obama's visit to Kenya—his father's homeland—there was one issue where Obama bristled noticeably with government officials…
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 3/20/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. A new poll from Monmouth says that over 70 percent of Americans believe we are governed by a "deep state" of unelected officials. Are we becoming a nation of conspiracy theorists? We opened up the lines and asked you. The NFL has come under fire for delaying concussion settlement payments to former players. Trenni Krusnierick, sports reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, discussed. Reporters Jenifer McKim and Christopher Burrell discussed their investigation into suicides at Massachusetts county jails. President Donald Trump announced Monday he wants some drug traffickers to be faced with the death penalty. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan analyzed the president's approach to the opioid crisis. Food writer Corby Kummer looked at a fight erupting in Germany over a food bank in Essen that banned migrants. CNN's John King , host of "Inside Politics," brought us the latest news from Washington. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn looks at a recent string of troubling incidentsat United Airlines and asks: Will consumers walk away from the company? -
Full Broadcast 3/16/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, We opened up the lines to you about the school walkouts to protest gun violence — should students be disciplined if they skip class to demonstrate? Brian O'Donovan and the members ofOpen The Door For Three joined us for a preview of this weekend's St. Patrick's Day Celtic Sojourn. Emily Rooney gave us her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Business columnist Shirley Leung explained the downfall of Necco candy and Toys 'R Us. Chessy Prout joined us to talk about her experience as a victim of sexual assault at St. Paul's School and her new book, "I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hope." Under The Radar's Callie Crossley gave us an update on Omarosa Manigault reportedly blocking Heritage Foundation President Kay Cole from working in the White House. Somerville's Mayor Curtatone and Salem's Mayor Driscoll came in for our Mayoral Madness News Quiz. -
Full Broadcast 3/15/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 15th, 2018. The Boston Red Sox are asking the city to change the name of "Yawkey Way" to "Jersey Street." Yawkey Way is named for former owner Tom Yawkey, who resisted racial integrationof the team. We opened up the lines and asked you for your thoughts. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a "right to try" bill in Congress that would make it possible for terminally ill patients to access drugs that are not approved by the FDA. We asked you about an ethical quandary we discussed with Caplan: If someone's zipper is undone, or they have something in their teeth, do you tell them or not? Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral looked at sexual harassment in the State House. Rep. Michael Capuano weighed in on Conor Lamb's surprise victory in a Pennsylvania special election. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," brought us the latest news from Washington. -
Full Broadcast 3/14/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. We began the show by asking you if you believe that politics should become more centrist. John Gruber joined us to talk about the latest economic and healthcare issues. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the ousting of Rex Tillerson. Plus, NECN's Sue O'Connell, WGBH's Jared Bowen, and Nova's Rachel Connolly and filmmaker Errol Morris talked about the death of Stephen Hawking. -
Trenni Kusnierick: Will Tom Brady Retire?
Sports writer Trenni Kusnierick joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the rumors that everyone in the sports world is talking about- will Tom Brady retire?