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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Lonnie DiNello – who says she staved off depression and loneliness with AI companions – she joins with the Boston Globe reporter who profiled her story, Dana Gerber.
Everyday Boston’s Cara Solomon and Stephen Pina, on the power of unexpected kindness in these very tough times.
Recent segments
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A National Conversation On Race Didn't Happen Over Lattes. Could It Happen Over Late Night?
Coffee giant Starbucks was skewered earlier this month when it introduced a campaign trying to get customers to talk about race (not surprisingly, it… -
Lavrov's Exit From Iran Talks Means Negotiations Will Likely Go Into 'Pause Mode'
World leaders have been gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland for weeks trying to hammer out a deal on the future of Iran's nuclear program. Today, their… -
Charter School Gains May Help Low-Performing Public Schools, Says Education Secretary
Charter schools in Boston have made extraordinary gains, according to a new report from Stanford University. New Massachusetts Secretary of Education… -
Ask This Old House: Plumbing, Heating, And A Mysterious Phone Call
Now that you've replaced your roof once—or twice—this brutal, ice-dam-filled winter, how about planning some more fun warm-weather projects? Whether… -
John Kerry Travels to Switzerland For 'Absolute Endgame' Of Iran Talks
Sixteen months of negotiations over Iran's nuclear future are about to draw to a close at the end of March. Then, all eyes will be on Secretary of State… -
A Very High Impact News Quiz: Two Roller Derby Dudes Face Off
After the women's roller derby league Derby Dames graced the hallowed halls of Studio Three for News Quiz in January, we knew we couldn't resist having on…
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 2/28/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from 2/28/18. We opened the lines to ask you about Boston's traffic problem. WGBH's executive arts editor Jared Bowen gave us his Oscar predictions. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the Russia investigation. Former Moscow bureau chief David Filipov gave us his take on Russian politics. NECN's Sue O'Connell joined us. Animal expert Sy Montgomery talked about the benefits of dogs. We opened the lines to hear if you are more likely to be attracted to someone with a dog. -
Kushner's Downgraded Security Clearance Raises Questions About His White House Role
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined BPR to talk about Jared Kushner having his security clearance downgraded and the current state of the Russian investigation. -
Art Caplan: A New Medical Revolution May Change The Way We Look At Diseases
Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined BPR to talk about the new way diseases may be perceived in the future and a medical look at gun reform. -
Full Broadcast 2/27/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from 2/27/18 featuring: Medical ethicist Art Caplan, food writer Corby Kummer, writer Amy Chua on her new book, "Political Tribes: Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations," CNN's John King, and Harvard historian Nancy Koehn. -
Full Broadcast 2/26/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from 2/26/18. Charlie Chieppoe and Shannon O'Brien joined us for a political roundtable. The GroundTruth Projects Charlie Sennott updated us with the latest news on North Korea. Boston Police commissioner Bill took your questions. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV.