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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Ballot question roundup with:
- The Trustees of Reservations' Katie Theoharides
- Mass GOP's Amy Carnevale
- Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis
Howard Mansfield on his book “Invisible Monuments”
Jacob Weisberg, author of “Profiles in Cowardice”
GBH News senior producer Emily Judem
Recent segments
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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. -
Latin musician Alex Alvear returns to Boston for a live performance in Roxbury
Alex Alvear and Mango Blue will be at Long Live Roxbury from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 9. -
The science behind what makes a leap day
Leap days are calendar adjustments that can be explained by astronomy. -
Healey: For top industries to thrive in Mass., more housing has to be built
Healey's new economic development bill will invest in artificial intelligence, life sciences and clean energy. -
AG Campbell sues Milton over MBTA Communities Law vote
The attorney general said on Boston Public Radio that she hopes the town doesn’t continue to “waste time” with noncompliance. -
Former federal judge speculates Supreme Court could be split on Trump immunity case
"If it were unanimous in one direction, it could have been done quickly," Nancy Gertner told Boston Public Radio on Monday.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 9/18/26: More Recess for Kids?
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: As Trump’s endless Iran excursion continues, gas and diesel prices get higher everyday. From candidate Trump who promised lower gas prices on day one, we’re opening the phone and text lines to hear about your pain at the pump and pocketbook. Are you considering that EV instead of a gas guzzler? We’ll end the week talking recess… and a new push to get more unstructured, outside play time for kids at school. Some parents say kids need longer breaks in between learning and screen time…What’s your take?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/18/26: Paul Giamatti Joins Us
Sue O'Connell discusses the upcoming hearing for Lindsay Clancy, the potential for a new trial, and the backlash against reporting about the lone holdout juror.Boston Baroque joins for Live Music Friday.Paul Giamatti and Diana Paulus discusses Rhinoceros at the ART.Former cannabis regulator Shannon O'Brien joins to discuss her lawsuit against the CCC and Treasurer Deb Goldberg. -
BPR Talks 9/17/26: Ed Sheeran & Macklemore Beef
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: Ed Sheeran and Robert Kraft are still making headlines after the rapper Macklemore was booted from Sheeran’s tour for pro-Palestinian comments. Then it's Thursday’s Am I The A-Hole… is it okay to open new products, like say- a bottle of ketchup, before the old one is empty?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/17/26: Impacts of TPS Removal on Haitian Community
Chuck Todd on the latest national political headlines, including the imminent closure of the Kennedy center and FBI director Kash Patel's bestiality comments. Andrea Cabral, former sec of public safety, on the Clancy mistrial and the public outrage over the holdout juror. Jeffrey Thielman of the International Institute of New England joins with Casamir, a local Haitian immigrant who recently lost her TPS status. We'll talk with her about how this has affected her ability to support herself and continue her education.And GBH's Paris Alston joins with WNYC's Brian Leher to preview tonight's Haiti On the Line special. -
BPR Full Show 9/16/26: Ask the Governor
Governor Maura Healey 11-12 for Ask the Gov.Ken Casey, frontman of the Dropkick Murphys, on the pressures on artists to not be political these days, and why the Murphys have been Very Punk about that since the 1990s.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on Boston's new economic chief and other business headlines.