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Harvard Historian Nancy Koehn On The Future of Market Basket
Three weeks have now passed since protests began at the grocery store chain Market Basket. If the latest news out of the company -- that it is drastically… -
Regulation Will Not Kill Airbnb, Says Harvard Historian Nancy Koehn
Back in the day, if you wanted to spend the night in a yurt, you’d have to build your own frame and schlep it across the Mongolion steppe on the back of… -
Could Your Wrinkles Raise Your Insurance Premium?
Recent developments in facial recognition technology have made it possible to measure a person’s lifespan based on facial appearance, and insurance… -
O.J. Simpson Trial Legacy Gets A Reality Check From Bob Thompson
Celebrities, murder, sex, drugs and one unusually slow car chase. The O.J. Simpson trial had all of the elements needed to make it one of the 1990s’… -
Boston Public Radio With Jim Braude And Margery Eagan To Expand To Third Hour
Boston Public Radio will add a third hour in September, WGBH News has announced.BPR, hosted by Jim Braude and Margery Eagan, will air live on weekdays… -
Leonard Nimoy On Growing Up In The West End, Keeping Spock's Ears And Losing His Boston Accent
Update, Feb. 28, 2015: Leonard Nimoy has died at age 83, of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Actor Leonard Nimoy, who grew up in Boston’s West End is…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/10: Barbara Lynch Closes Shop + AITA For Hiring A Maid
Today:Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch announcing she's closing all her locations.And, we open the lines for Am I The A-Hole. This week's prompt involves an exhausted new mother fed up with her husband not helping out around the house, so she cancels his streaming services and hires a maid with the extra cash. -
BPR Full Show 10/11: In The Eye Of The Hurricane
We opened the lines to discuss on why we can't turn the TV off to hurricane coverage. Paul Reville on a new federal class action lawsuit against 40 colleges, accusing them of conspiring to overcharge on tuition.Andrea Cabral on Fox News’ official misinformation fact sheetCorby Kummer reflected on Barbara Lynch restaurant closuresShirley Leung on ballot question 5 AITA for cancelling streaming services when my husband doesn't clean? We discussed with listeners -
Best Of BPR 10/09: Popcorn Finance & Harris' Media Blitz
Today:In Somerville, bomb threats forced workers at the public library to cancel a children’s reading event featuring local drag queens. NBC10's Sue O’Connell discusses that story, Trump’s close relationship with Putin, and Kamala Harris' media blitz before Nov. 5. And financial consultant Chris Browning is host of Popcorn Finance, a snackable podcast series designed to help the average person get a leg up on their finances. Chris joins us to share some keys to financial success and stability. -
BPR Full Show 10/9: Dude, Don't Fact Check Me
We opened the lines to continue the discussion about Hurricane Milton. GBH's Jared Bowen discussed his star turn in Nassim, tonight. And, Schlock & Awe at the CoolidgeNBC10's Sue O'Connell discussed the Harris campaign's media blitz, AG Campbell joining suit against TikTok, Boston Globe advice/relationship columnist Meredith Goldstein discussed her latest, including a submission from a man who no longer wants his wife to dress him.Chris Browning, host of Popcorn Finance & Men's Health columnist, discussed his bite-sized financial advice lessons.We ended the show talking about people who casually correct you -
BPR Full Show 10/8: Among the Vegetables
Hurricane Milton is barreling towards the west coast of Florida, barely two weeks after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction in the same area. We asked listeners how this natural disaster-riddled autumn is shaping their views on climate change. NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses the Patriots in disarray, and the latest on the NCAA settlement that would allow players to be paid through revenue sharing.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask The Mayor. We talk to her about ballot questions, rat control, commercial taxes and more.CNN's John King joins remotely to discuss national politics.Then, we talk about the vegetable and you. What's your favorite way to prepare the humble tuber, broccoli or lettuce?