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Boston Magazine's "Best Of" winners Justin Power from Red Fox and Michael Foley of J.J. Foley’s Cafe
"Live Music Friday” with Pumawari Tusuy
NBC10 Boston commentator Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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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… -
Attorney General Maura Healey Talks E-Cigarettes, Gay Marriage, And Finally Unpacking Her Office
Attorney General Maura Healey joined Boston Public Radio for her inaugural edition of “Ask the AG,” where she tackled the issues of new regulations for… -
U.S. Troops In Afghanistan May Be In It For The Long Haul
American troops could remain in Afghanistan well into 2016, according to U.S. officials—a reversal of strategy from the Obama Administration’s original… -
A Very Mayoral News Quiz: Somerville's Joe Curtatone and Salem's Kim Driscoll Face Off
For their day jobs, they run two Massachusetts cities—Salem and Somerville—but occasionally Boston Public Radio can convince Kim Driscoll and Joseph… -
You Already Know What Happened To The Titanic. But What About The Lusitania?
You already know the story of what happened to the Titanic. But what about another famed ocean liner, the Lusitania?Erik Larson, author of The Devil in… -
Did Florida Governor Rick Scott Tell His Staff Not To Use The 'C' Word—'Climate Change?'
Former employees of Florida Governor Rick Scott says he forbade staff from discussing climate change—including using the terms “global warming” or “sea…
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Best Of BPR 9/02: Mass Political Party Chairs Amy Carnevale And Steve Kerrigan
Today:Mass GOP chair Amy Carnevale and Mass Democrats chair Steve Kerrigan join BPR at the BPL for a politics panel.Plus, Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation goes over threats to food assistance for the poorest Massachusetts residents. -
BPR Full Show 8/27: So High School
Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses her bipartisan housing plan and what she calls Trump's "authoritarian turn."Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft discusses his campaign and takes calls from listeners.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and how it changed the field of disaster preparedness.Darlene Lombos, president of Greater Boston Labor Council, discusses Boston's first Labor Day parade.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung with updates on the BlueHub Capital lawsuit and new legal changes that benefit renters this fall. -
BPR Full Show 8/26: Mayor Wu Preparing For Potential National Guard Deployment
BPR Full Show 8/26: Mayor Wu Preparing For Potential National Guard Deployment -
BPR Full Show 8/25: National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
Margery hosts with 'local woman' Sue O'Connell. CNN's John King joins with the latest national headlines.NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the bid to move the Connecticut Sun team to Boston and its implications for the WNBA.Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the tricky business of running community-owned groceries and a warning from the Dorchester Food Co-op that it may close.UN spokesperson Olga Cherevko on the declaration of famine in Gaza and the lack of response around the world.Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses rising Black unemployment in Boston, growing income segregation in the city, and South Shore Hospital laying off staff.
