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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Under the Radar's Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with rapper and illustrator Nick Shea
Chocolate sommelier Victoria Kichuk
NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell
Recent segments
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                    Folk icon Tom Rush won’t say ‘I Quit’The singer-songwriter spoke about new music and his early days in Harvard Square.
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                    Israel's Consul General to New England speaks about the Israel-Hamas warMeron Reuben spoke to Boston Public Radio about Israel's reaction to recent attacks.
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                    Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square for 15th annual eventThe eponymous festival attracts upwards of 25,000 people.
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                    City Life/Vida Urbana celebrates its 50th anniversary this weekCity Life/Vida Urbana is celebrating their 50th anniversary on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the House of Blues.
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                    Wu says unresolved Boston police union contracts weigh heavy on her conscienceBoston’s mayor hopes to resolve it by the end of the year, or in early 2024.
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                    Boston police chief blames 'bad information' for erroneous news reports on Capt. DanileckiA Dorchester man claimed Capt. John Danilecki used excessive force during an incident in 2019.
Listen to previous shows
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                    BPR Full Show 5/14: Kicking And ScreamingGBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the no-nudity dress code at Cannes and 'Kimberly Akimbo' at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem explains why the Qatari plane gifted to President Donald Trump poses security problems. Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses new FDA-approved 'natural' food colorings, the golden age of the fried-chicken sandwich and Michelin stars coming to Boston restaurants.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery on this season's tick problem and new research on the rhythmic capabilities of sea lions.
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                    Best Of BPR 5/13: Mayoral Candidate Josh Kraft & Keith Lockhart's 30 Years With The Boston PopsToday:Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library to discuss his mayoral challenge to Michelle Wu.And, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart discusses the current spring Pops season, his 30th with the orchestra.
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                    BPR Full Show 5/13: Josh Kraft and Conductor Keith LockhartNBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses a private equity in the Celtics' purchase bid and their devastating loss last night in game four against the Knicks. Josh Kraft joins to discuss his campaign for Mayor of Boston.Conductor Keith Lockhart on his 30th anniversary with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and what's in store for the Pops' spring season.CNN's John King joins via zoom to discuss the latest national political headlines.
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                    Best Of BPR 5/12: UN Humanitarian Worker On The 'Nightmare' In Gaza & All Rev'd Up Pope EditionToday:Olga Cherevko of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, zooms into the show from Gaza City to discuss the humanitarian crisis there.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price discuss the new Pope's Creole heritage.
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