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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Congressman-elect Dan Koh
Live Music Friday from Bailen
Media maven and local woman Sue O'Connell
Organizers of the new arts venue The Platform
Recent segments
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Vermin Supreme runs on gingivitis and zombie power
The performative perennial candidate told GBH News why he's running for president again. -
Presidential candidate Dean Phillips says he's 'practicing democracy'
Representative Dean Phillips Challenges Biden in 2024 New Hampshire Primary -
Why local Dem leaders are telling New Hampshire voters to write-in Biden
Advocates say Biden winning the New Hampshire Democratic primary as a write-in candidate would send a strong message. -
Marianne Williamson says she's a 'homeopathic remedy' in the 2024 presidential election
The author spoke to GBH News about her 2024 platform. -
Hutchinson 'sounding the alarm' on what Trump could mean for the future of the GOP
Former Arkansas Governor and head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Asa Hutchinson, discussed his worries about the future of the Republican Party on Boston Public Radio. -
In the New Hampshire primary, anti-Trump sentiment is leading many to support Haley
Nikki Haley has garnered support among undeclared voters. Whether those votes change the outcome depends largely on turnout.
Listen to previous shows
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11/12/26 BPR Talks: 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:Democrat Scott Colom is going to be Mississippi's next senator. He’s the first Black senator to serve the state in nearly 150 years. Does this mark the end of Trump’s DEI scare, a rejection of his racist policies? What does his win mean to you? we’ll end this Thursday with my favorite segment, Am I The A-Hole? When splitting costs with your partner on household products – lotions, skin care, etc – where do you draw the line on the store brand versus the fancy stuff? Can you ask that they skimp? Listen in to find out! -
11/12/26 BPR Full Show: Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
Chuck Todd discussing "America's political reboot" post-midterms ... and the Democratic leadership challenge ahead.Rachel Leah Blumenthal, food editor at Boston Magazine, joins with Carl Dooley of Mooncusser and Erin Miller of Urban Hearth to discuss the magazine's "Top 50 Restaurants in Boston" list.Ilan Stavans discusses his new book "Fictional Translations: Poems" & breaks down Latino voter behavior this election.James Sullivan and Grace Givertz join ahead of a Protest Music Teachout event Nov. 17 at the Burren in Somerville. -
11/11/26 BPR Full Show: Data Centers in Massachusetts
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on some of her latest columns and the Kraft Group's plans to build massive data centers in central Mass. Northeastern University prof. Beth Simone Noveck on whether AI can be good for democracy. Musician and The J. Giels Band frontman Peter Wolf joins us in Studio 3 ahead of a show at the Shubert Theatre on November 28th. Photojournalist Bill Brett on his latest series of portraits of Boston veterans. . -
BPR Talks 11/10/26: Revenge Feels so Good
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:Pete Hegseth is facing impeachment charges over his handling of the war in Iran, the capturing of Maduro...going after Sen Mark Kelly…and every other illegal thing he’s done. The phone and text lines are open: Is it about time accountability comes to Washington? Then we’ll end the show with a topic close to Jim’s cold heart – revenge and vengeance. A new study confirms what we already knew: it can provide a lasting boost to your mood.. So we’re asking you, in the aftermath of the blue wave.. Does vengeance make you feel good, or rot you to the core? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 11/10/26: Gold Dust Orphans
Trenni Casey on all the sports news we missed during our election coverageJohn King zooms in for more election review.Andrea Cabral discusses the incoming Democratic Congressional class — and how they might handle leadership.Playwright Ryan Landry previews this year's Gold Dust Orphans holiday special: "The Birds Are Coming to Christmas"