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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Ed Burley, NAACP Boston & Karen Mauney-Brodek, Emerald Necklace Conservancy
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen
Recent segments
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BPR: A Comet, A Governor, And A Bobcat Invasion
Kelly Beatty, of Sky and Telescope joins us to marvel at the European Space Agency, and their space craft, Rosetta's ten year journey to land on a comet.… -
BPR: Gas Prices, Headlines, And Homework
Gas prices are finally under three dollars. Are you rejoicing or concerned?Brian McGrory chats about Baker's new cabinet, what makes a Globe headline, and… -
BPR: The MBTA, Jeb Bush, Obamacare, And More
John King discusses the fate of Obamacare, and whether Jeb Bush might run for President. We also check in with him about whether the midterms hurt… -
The MBTA, The Draft, and Job-Hopping Millennials
John King discusses the fate of Obamacare, and whether Jeb Bush might run for President. We also check in with him about whether the midterms hurt… -
How Do Female Candidates Win? Make Every Issue A Women's Issue
During Martha Coakley's concession speech this morning at her campaign's headquarters in Somerville, one subject in particular made her visibly emotional:… -
Mayors Walsh and Flynn United On Menino
One of the most exclusive clubs in the city became even more exclusive yesterday after the death of Tom Menino: the club of Boston mayors. Today, there…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 11/04: Pre-Election Prognostication With Bill Kristol & One Last Ballot Question Primer
Today:Conservative commentator and never-Trumper Bill Kristol of The Bulwark discusses the American right, and the complicated relationship conservatives have with Donald Trump.And, if you’re still unsure whether to drop the MCAS as a graduation requirement, or legalize psychedelics, Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis – ballot question explainer extraordinaire – gives one last rundown ahead of election day. -
BPR Full Show 11/4: Election Day Eve
Former Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses threats to journalism, trust, the truth and democracy ahead of this election.Then, we open the phone lines to check in with listeners on their voting plans and how they're feeling on Election Day Eve.Charlie Sennott from the GroundTruth Project discusses Israel voiding its 1967 agreement recognizing UNRWA and other news from around the world.Longtime Republican operative and now anti-Trump conservative William Kristol discusses the final days of campaigning and the future of the GOP.Evan Horowitz from the Center for State Policy Analysis gives a final explainer on the MA ballot questions. And people call in with their thoughts on each one. -
BPR Full Show 11/1: Native American Performance
Thea Hopkins, an Aquinnah Wampanoag singer/songwriter performed for Native American Heritage MonthCallie Crossley reacted to Trump’s comments about being the protector of women “like it or not"Marvin Gilmore spent decades helping to lift up communities of color in Boston. He joined alongside friend (& James Beard nominated chef) Tracy Chang to celebrate his 100th birthday.James Carville explained his full confidence in the Harris campaign -
Best Of BPR 10/31: Chuck Todd On The Crossover Vote & Michael Curry Says Stay Woke
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim. NBC’s Chuck Todd discusses the last few whirlwind days of campaigning … from Trump’s garbage man orange vest stunt … to the Nikki Haley voters who are still undecided, as she tells voters in Pennsylvania to stop being so emotional, and vote for Trump. And, some good news – higher city investments in Black-owned businesses. We talk about this, and Trump’s promise to put the vaccine-denying RFK Jr. in charge of public health if he wins, with Michael Curry of the NAACP. -
