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BPR Year In Review: Politics, Television, and Comedy
Charlie Sennott joins us for a year in review inspired by the MFA’s Goya exhibit. He discusses the resurgence of old Cold War tensions, and the… -
BPR Rewind: The Activism Edition
Author and activist Naomi Klein says we have to make a choice: capitalism or the environment. She joins to discuss her latest book: “This Changes… -
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Former MBTA Chief: Officials Have Known About Long Island Bridge Problems For Years
What has former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Rich Davey been up to since leaving office in October? We got his thoughts on everything from… -
BPR: Torture Report Discussions
The Senate Torture Report was released yesterday and a lot of politicians had something to say about it. We ask you what you think.Boston Globe Editor,… -
Ashton Carter Is A 'Good Bureaucrat,' And That's Exactly What The Pentagon Needs
Ashton Carter, President Obama’s presumptive nominee for Secretary of Defense, is a textbook example of a good bureaucrat.But according to homeland…
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Best Of BPR 10/03: The Unsealed Jan. 6 Indictment
Today:NBC's Chuck Todd and former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral parse through the newly unsealed Jack Smith indictment charging Donald Trump with conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election, culminating in the riots on January 6, 2021. -
Best Of BPR 10/02: Israel Weighs Response To Iran & Holding Steward Healthcare Accountable
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel last night, mostly intercepted with help from the US – but the regional war is on. We talk with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about Israel’s response, and its three-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.And, Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers on the latest Steward Healthcare leadership failures – he’s co-chairing a task force looking into the closure of Dorchester’s Carney Hospital. We also talk with Michael about the exodus of Black CEOs in Boston. -
BPR Full Show 10/2: RIP Fat Bear 402
Last night JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the debate stage. We discussed and got your thoughts.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the legal drama around "Baby Reindeer," Jeffrey Gibson's new mural in Dewey Square and a gun violence memorial project at the ICA.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest news from the Middle East and last night's VP debate.Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston discusses the Arts and Culture Summit happening in November.The annual Fat Bear Week up in Alaska was sullied after one of the bears killed one of its competitors. We asked the audience: Are you still into Fat Bear Week and should Bear 469 be disqualified for trying to rig the voting?Michael Curry, of Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses the resignation of Steward Health Care's CEO, job cuts at CVS, and cities where Kamala Harris's "joy" campaign might fall flat.Then, we ask listeners how they handle relationships with people of different political views. -
Best Of BPR 10/01: Previewing Tonight's VP Debate & SCOTUS' New Term
Today:We preview tonight’s Vice Presidential debate with CNN’s John King.And, the Supreme Court starts their new term next week. We talk with American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts executive director, Carol Rose, about the cases her organization is watching. -
BPR Full Show 10/1: Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice
We opened the lines to ask what listeners are expecting in tonight's Vice Presidential debate. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the WNBA playoffs and Boston Marathon registrations.Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, discussed their calls for investigation into the State Police recruit's death.Lee Pelton, president of the Boston Foundation, discussed Boston's exodus of Black CEOs and Boston's Asian Community Fund.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.We ended the show discussing what fall activities people are partaking in