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Live Music Friday with three time Poet laureate Robert Pinsky
Former executive editor of the New York Times Jill Abramson
NBC 10 Boston media maven Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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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… -
News Quiz: Comfort Foods Versus Uncomfortable Foods
It’s the battle of comfort foods versus uncomfortable foods on Boston Public Radio’s News Quiz this week. On one side, James DiSabatino of Roxy’s Grilled… -
One Year After Major Upheaval, Market Basket Bounces Back
Last summer, a bitter family feud between the DeMoulas family over who would take control of their family business—the Market Basket supermarket… -
Hello America, Have You Met Hillary Clinton?
The name “Hillary Clinton” has been at the forefront of American political life for decades, yet her aides have also described her as the “most famous… -
Security Glitches At NYSE And United Airlines Raise Question: Who Should Have Access To Our Data?
This morning, flights from United Airlines were grounded due to a router problem. Then, the New York Stock Exchange mysteriously shut down. While the…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 9/12: So ... Are We Better Off Than We Were Four Years Ago?
MIT Economist Jon Gruber breaks down each candidate's economic plans and concepts, and former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral offers her debate reactions. -
BPR Full Show 9/12: Handshakes Are Over
Chuck Todd joined for his weekly D.C. roundup, focusing on Tuesday’s debateThen we opened the lines to discuss the dying art of the handshake... if it is dying?Andrea Cabral on debate fact-checkingPaul Reville on how to optimize free community college in Mass.Jon Gruber offered an expert’s perspective on Trump vs. Harris as it relates to the economyAITA for charging guests for my wedding? We opened the lines to discuss -
Best Of BPR 9/11: Trump Praises Dictators & Harris Gives Him A "Mollywhopping"
Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discuss last night's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. -
BPR Full Show 9/11: Harris-Trump Debate
Harris & Trump took to the stage last night in a presidential debate. We opened the lines to hear reactions from listeners throughout the show. Media maven Sue O'Connell discussed Taylor Swift's endorsementNational security expert Juliette Kayyem on the multiple mass shootings in America recentlyFood policy analyst Corby Kummer on how cooking smoke is bad for our health and the environmentCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley called in with her reaction to the debate -
Best Of BPR 9/10: Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Today:Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on September 10, 2024 to discuss her new book "The Leadership Journey," a middle reader guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. We also discuss current events, and previews tonight's presidential debate.