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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
MIT economist Jon Gruber
The ACLU’s Carol Rose
The Urban League's Rahsaan Hall and Marc Morial
Judy Pitasi, the donated clothing captain for the Boston Athletic Association
Recent segments
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BPR Rewind: The Funny Girl, The Space Odyssey, And The Believer
This week, Boston Public Radio is revisiting some of our favorite conversation from the past few months. Here’s what’s on the docket for Monday, August 24: -
Red Wine, Like Revenge, Is A Dish Best Served Cold
Have you been drinking red wine wrong your entire life? (Well, hopefully not your entire life.) If you’ve been drinking it at room temperature, the answer… -
BPR Jumps A Shark (Or, Rather, Wrestles One)
When most beachgoers hear the word “shark,” they run screaming in the other direction. But not Elliot Sudal. The 27-year-old has made a name for himself… -
Moulton Talks Iran, Trump, And Veterans
As the showdown over the Obama Administration’s Iran deal heats up in Congress, Representative Seth Moulton of the Massachusetts 6th district joined Jim… -
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…
Listen to previous shows
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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. -
BPR Full Show 01/28: Double Clam Chowder
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the upcoming Super Bowl, a new TGL golf league in Boston, and huge crowds at the women's Beanpot series. Roger Berkowitz, former CEO of Legal Seafoods, now Roger's Fish Co., brings some chowder to the BPL and talks about the seafood industry in New England and fishermen's reaction to Trump.Boston Globe political reporters Samantha Gross and Matt Stout on their recent stories about Healey's budget, immigration and takeaways from their 'State Secrets' series. CNN national political correspondent John King on Trump's continued division of Americans post-election.