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Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Elizabeth Svoboda, author of The Art of Pacing
BPL President David Leonard
Recent segments
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The pros and pitfalls of hydrogen power, according to MIT energy expert
Hydrogen can be a substitute for fossil fuels, says MIT's Robert Stoner. But it's not without critics. -
Latest round of student debt forgiveness is 'life changing,' Pressley says
Some 30 million borrowers could see relief in this latest plan. Despite ballooning costs, Pressley still encouraged young people to pursue higher education. -
In 'The Ritual Effect,' behavioral scientist explains the power of rituals
Michael Norton, the Harold M. Brierly Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, delves into the impact of rituals in his new book. -
Wu says there are ‘misconceptions’ about White Stadium renovations
The mayor said public schools will maintain access to fields. -
Journalist shares what life is like for Israelis and Palestinians 6 months into the war
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict goes back decades, but journalist Marco Werman says this time is different. -
Bostonians gear up, shrug ahead of Monday's solar eclipse
Eager viewers with eclipse glasses can safely see the partial eclipse "peak" at 3:29 p.m. in Boston, right around when school lets out.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/8/26: July Edition of Ask the Mayor
Juliette Kayyem to discuss Iran.Patrick Roath discusses his challenge to Congressman Stephen Lynch.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor, 12-1 -
BPR Full Show 7/7/26: Interviewing The White House Algae
Trenni Casey, on the USMNT out of the World Cup, and the C's trading Jaylen Brown.CNN's John King discusses the latest Graham Platner allegations, and more in national politics.ACLU MA's Carol Rose discusses the slate of recent Supreme Court rulings on trans kids in sports, mail-in ballots, the TPS revocation ... plus, the latest in the Prairieland anti-ICE cases, where a number of defendants are appealing their convictions.BPR has an exclusive with the algae bloom from the reflecting pool (playwright Ryan Landry joins in costume to answer some hard-hitting questions from J/M) -
BPR Full Show 7/6/26: SCOTUS News and Taylor Swift Wedding
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner zooms in for a Monday catch-up of all the SCOTUS news ... plus, Trump's efforts to again delay his $5m sexual abuse payout to E Jean Carroll.Khalil Gibran Muhammad, professor of African American Studies at Princeton, reflects on this fraught July 4 holiday.Chris Dempsey and Bill Straus join for a transit panel as Blue Hill Ave gets some attention ... We'll also discuss transit amid the World Cup.Commonwealth Shakespeare Company's Karen MacDonald and Steven Maler join ahead of their free productions on Boston Common of A Midsummer Night's Dream. -
BPR Full Show: Elizabeth Warren Joins Us
Callie Crossley + Adam Reilly joining for Press Play — discuss the first terrorism charges brought against purported Antifa activists, and ABC's campaign urging viewers to push back against FCC pressure.Boston-based neo reggae band Bubble Wave is here for Live Music Friday.Senator Elizabeth Warren joins at the library to discuss her bipartisan housing bill, Trump abruptly canceling his signing of it, and more chaos on Capitol Hill.Alan Solomont, former ambassador to Spain, Democratic donor, discusses the state of Democrat party politics.Steven Chapra, environmental engineer, quoted in recent coverage about the reflecting pool algae. -
BPR Full Show 6/25/26: SCOTUS Rulings and Gluten-free Bread
Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner discussing the expected Supreme Court rulings from this morning, and a DOJ subpoena for Washington Post and WSJ reporters.Sue O'Connell discusses the state of Massachusetts ballot questions, and the Washington Post's test of chatbots' political biases.Amherst professor Ilan Stavans discusses his forthcoming anthology of religious writings — "A Nation Wrestles With God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands"Dusty Rhodes of Sail Boston previews this summer's Sail250.And, One Long Earring graces Studio 3 ahead of a show this weekend at the Crystal Ballroom.