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Ask the Governor with Gov. Maura Healey, 11am - 12pm
Dropkick Murphys' Ken Casey
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Recent segments
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Harvard prof says Gay’s resignation opens door to more attacks on DEI
Claudine Gay should not have resigned over criticism of her congressional testimony and allegations of plagiarism in her academic work, said Harvard history professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Her resignation signals there will be continued attacks against DEI in higher education, he said. -
Steve McQueen’s ‘Lynching Tree’ exhibit comes to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The co-curators of “Lynching Tree” are Lee Pelton, president of The Boston Foundation, and Peggy Fogelman, director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. -
The US deficit is big — but does it matter? We asked an economist
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber explains the difference between debt and deficit, and how political instability could jeopardize the system. -
Yale public health expert says there is no 'magic wand' to end gun violence, but progress is possible.
Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health said framing gun violence as a public health issue opens up new solutions. -
Former Berklee president aims to support aspiring musicians with nonprofit Salt Lick Incubator
Roger Brown, former president of Berklee College of Music, founded the national nonprofit in 2022. -
COP28 was mostly status quo, Bill McKibben says. Except for one key victory.
The UN climate talks wrapped up with a pledge to transition the world economy away from fossil fuels.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/6/26: Summer's Eve
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 what their plans are on the month of Summer's Eve, summer is about to end, did you miss out on anything? Then, we end the show by asking listeners what their most 'American' artifacts are, the sad salad on your desk, a hot dog, or an injury lawyer commercial...Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/6/26: AI Sassy Grandmas
Congressman Ro Khanna zooms in to discuss his push for Epstein-related transparency and the apparent progressive insurgency in primaries ahead of the midterms.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary for Mass., zooms in to discuss Todd Blanche's confirmation. Plus, force-feeding in ICE detention uncovered by the Guardian and the specific harm of re-shackling Haitians with ankle monitors.Nicole Nguyen, personal tech columnist for WSJ, joins to discuss what happens to our brain when we are inundated with uncanny valley AI images.Linda Champion, candidate for Suffolk DA, joins in Studio 3 to discuss her bid for the seat currently held by Kevin Hayden. -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 8/5/26: Ed Markey Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them?Senator Ed Markey zooming in on the heels of the Senate debate earlier this week.Nancy Gertner discusses the state of the Supreme Court, and twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over the latest global tariffs.Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and GM of the MBTA, joins for an hour taking J/M and listener questions. (12-1) -
BPR Talks 8/5/26: Surveillance Cameras & You
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them? Then, we end the show with an Ask the T General Manager segment where listeners call in to speak with Phil Eng, the MBTA General Manager.Enjoy the show!