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Friday on BPR:
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson
Live Music Friday with Peruvian composer and saxophonist Diego Herrera
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Two men who served lengthy prison sentences for crimes they maintain they never committed: Stephen Pina and Sean Ellis
Recent segments
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Campbell says she supports Minnesota AG seeking 'accountability' in Renee Good's death
Attorney General Andrea Campbell says the shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis "could be murder" but an investigation would need to prove it. -
Healey on ballot questions: ‘yes’ for public records, ‘no’ on rent control
The governor says she's already seeing housing investors pull out of Massachusetts. -
Make Dorie Greenspan’s cocoa-swirled pumpkin Bundt: ‘Cakes are for sharing’
The James Beard Award-winning cookbook author discusses her latest book, “Dorie's Anytime Cakes.” -
Following anti-trans hate messages, women’s commission member doesn’t regret joining
Giselle Byrd received hate messages and death threats on social media after right-wing accounts picked up her appointment to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. -
Wu wary of one-size-fits-all ballot question on rent control
The mayor supports rent stabilization, but says different municipalities need flexibility. -
Mass. party heads spar on ethics of public tips to ICE
Steve Kerrigan and Amy Carnevale had starkly different takes on BU junior Zac Segal’s purported behavior and the response it's elicited.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 8/20/26: Tony Movie Interview
Margaret Sullivan calls into the show to analyze the media's coverage of Trump, and the value/integrity of a newspaper endorsement these days.Andrea Cabral discusses the police officers misusing Flock, and the White Stadium SJC ruling.Matthew Miller is writer and producer of "Tony" the new film about Anthony Bourdain; he joins to discuss. Then, we'll re-air a 2017 conversation Jim and Margery had with Bourdain at the BPL. -
BPR Talks 8/20/26: Beach Etiquette
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 turns to domestic bliss, tending to his White House lawn, ignoring his sagging poll numbers, his MAGA election losses, and the war he started in Iran… Are you tired of this? Are you expecting change for the 2028 elections? Call or Text.We’ll end the show with a beach edition of Am I The A Hole…big beach umbrellas, tents, claiming sand at 5 AM… who’s the bigger jerk? The sand hogs among us, with their bluetooth speakers and spiked stelzers… or the person who just wants some peace and quiet on the shore?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/19/26: Dolly Parton Truck Stop
Hilary Burns and Brian Bergstein of the Boston Globe discuss their new College Town newsletter.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses Dolly Parton's new truck stop ... the grand dame of Copley Square .. And he rates the Boston hotel that was named best in the country.We'll host an e-bike safety panel with Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgeon, and state Rep. James Arciero, chair of the house joint committee on transportation.Then, Sue O'Connell zooms in briefly for the latest on the Lindsay Clancy trial. -
BPR Talks 8/19/26: Costco & You
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 start the show by asking listeners what they think about driverless cars coming to Boston, do you feel safe? Should we be doing more to stop this new technology? Then, we end the show with an ode to Costco, do you love buying a variety of products in bulk and stopping at the food court for a hot dog, or do you dread the long lines and the overwhelming atmosphere? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 8/18/26: Kids at Restaurants
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 ask listeners about Ossoff's criticism of Donald Trump during a recent rally speech, then we end the show by asking listeners about taking kids places, should kids be allowed to sit at the bar as long as they behave well?Listen in to find out!