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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Joanne Chang on The Joy of Cookies
Nathalie Robelot-Timtchenko, First Aid of the Soul
Ask the Mayor with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, 12-1pm
Recent segments
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Jenny Slate describes new stand-up special 'Seasoned Professional' as a love story in reverse
The comedy special is now available on Amazon Prime Video. -
New coalition wants Boston to give ranked choice voting another shot
Ranked Choice Boston says the system can elect candidates that build consensus. -
Tired of dinner and drinks? Try date night at a pop-up sauna.
In light of National Sauna Week, GBH News hosted a discussion with Mark Babson, owner of Got Sauna, and Mark Peloquin, owner of Moki Sauna. -
Alexei Navalny's sudden death was a "mob message," says journalist Charles Sennott
Longtime foreign affairs journalist Charles Sennott of the GroundTruth Project says the death of Russian dissident and Putin opponent Alexei Navalny was meant to send a message. -
Grammy-winning Takács Quartet will perform universe-inspired composition in Boston
The group will perform "Flow" a piece by American violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama co-commissioned by the series and inspired by the natural world. -
Dartmouth brings back SAT requirement, joining elite schools reinstating tests
The university cites new research finding SAT scores can predict a student's success and help disadvantaged students gain admittance.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/16/26: 1972 Rock Opera
Our final ballot question debate, on Q4, with League of Women Voters' Celia Canavan from Yes on 4 and GOP AG candidate Michael Walsh with No on 4Chadwick Stokes + Jessie Nelson join to discuss their new rock opera 1972; Chadwick will perform with Khaila Wilcoxon and Gracie McGraw, two actors in the production.Sue O'Connell zooms in to discuss her coverage/observations from the Matthew Farwell trial. -
BPR Talks 10/16/26: Is Rudeness the New Trend?
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: After another deadly school shooting in America – and as Boston considers student cell phone bans – we’ll open the phone and text lines to get your thoughts. And we’ll end the show with you: It feels like there’s a growing rudeness in society. It’s not just the Trump effect – everyone seems a little harsher. Why, and what can be done about it? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 10/15/26: AITA Thursday
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: We open the phone and text lines to ask you about all The President’s Women … from the new, fumbling press secretary, to the ouster of Guilfoyle – what’s going on here?And we’ll end the show with Am I the A-hole … domestic strife, as one husband keeps looking up the restaurant menu before the couple goes out to eat… the wife has asked him to stop … Is she being a jerk? Or is he ruining the fun of dining out?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/15/26: Sen Ed Markey Joins Us
A debate on ballot question 7: Andrew Mikoula from Yes on 7 and Adam Chapdelaine from No on 7.Senator Markey joins at 12 after their debate.Rebecca Winter, an organizer of this weekend's No Kings rally, discusses the event. -
BPR Talks 10/14/2026: Alzheimer's Awareness
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: we’ll open the phone and text lines – inspired by Treasurer Goldberg and other national politicians who are too scared to debate their challengers… what’s lost for small d democracy?We'll open the phone and text lines to you and get your reactions to Lee’s Alzheimer diagnosis.Listen in to find out!