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Thursday on BPR:
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans
Dusty Rhodes of Sail Boston
A special music performance from “One Long Earring”
Recent segments
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The Burren is hosting an Irish variety show to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
The Burren will host a series of Irish concerts over St. Patrick's Day weekend. -
Wu’s open to expanding the BPS free museum pilot — but not now
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has confirmed that the seven-month free museum pilot program will not be expanded beyond Boston Public Schools students (BPS) as of now. -
Diane Foley releases book on confronting one of her son's killers
Journalist James Foley was executed by militants of the Islamic State group in 2014. -
Comedian Marc Maron reflects on New England roots
The comedian and podcaster reflects on his formative years in New England ahead of his Medford show. -
Oscar-nominated documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' is journalism in action
FRONTLINE's film is up for a best documentary at the Academy Awards on March 10. -
Boston police commissioner commends detectives for giving up arbitration in some cases
Central to the new contract is a provision that arbitration is off the table for officers terminated over serious offenses such as murder and rape.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/24/26: The Legacy of Eddie Andelman
CNN's John King zooms in with the latest national political headlines.Boston Globe's Shirley Leung discusses the dignitaries and CEOs treating the World Cup like a Davos summit, and the SJC blocking the rent control ballot question.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the possibility of federal agents at the polls this fall, and Trump's attack on "antifascist operatives"Two sons of pioneer sports talk radio host Eddie Andelman join to discuss their father's legacy. -
BPR Full Show 6/23/26: Ask the Attorney General
Attorney General Andrea Campbell answers your questionsSteve Kerrigan of MassDems and Amy Carnevale of MassGOP join for a politics discussion. Martha Walsh and Marsha Warfield join ahead of their dual-headline show, "It's Raining Queens" at the Regent in Arlington. -
BPR Full Show 6/22/26: Jamie Hosts For the First Time!
Sy Montgomery discussing legislation to protect the horseshoe crab from being bloodletted for medical purposes.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the newest research on cannabis and the brain, and impending MassHealth work requirements.Corby Kummer discusses the unraveling of our food safety net, our very real addiction to ultraprocessed foods, and Ina Garten's messy new podcast.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope on the summer solstice, and the upcoming total solar eclipse. -
BPR Full Show: Happy Juneteenth!
Ron Mitchell, publisher of Bay State Banner, and Marita Rivero, former CEO of the Museum of African American History join for Press Play.Women in World Jazz is our guest for Live Music Friday, ahead of a their Belmont Public Library performance in July.Sue O'Connell discusses Trump's Qatari jet and the Europification of Boston/Cambridge over the World Cup.Julia Marcus of GBH Music joins to discuss her interview with Jon Batiste and his new album Black Mozart. -
BPR Full Show 6/18/26: Scottish Dating in Boston
Chuck Todd discusses Trump's Iran nuclear deal/MOU to cease fighting.Meredith Goldstein of the Boston Globe Love Letters fame discusses some of her recent columns: "I'm sick of not living together" and "We don't like the same music" plus her event at the BPL about the history of advice.Senator Van Hollen zooms in to discuss his thoughts about Democrats' failed Israel/Palestine policy, and other criticisms of his party.Brendan Patrick Hughes' podcast Divine Intervention has just won a Peabody award. He'll join with his mother, Marianne Hughes, to discuss the story of antiwar nuns in Boston.