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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
Economic scholar & author Chuck Collins
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston School Committee member Brendan Cardet Hernandez
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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                    AG Campbell says new Reproductive Justice Unit will help ensure access to necessary careCampbell said the unit will address all reproductive rights issues in an "intersectional, holistic way."
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                    'Fat Ham' brings Shakespeare to the backyard barbecueThe Huntington Theater Company’s production of "Fat Ham," the 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner, centers pleasure and self-actualization over harm.
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                    Why Rep. Mike Connolly is petitioning to get rent control on the 2024 ballot"We can do this in a way that is fair to landlords and fair to tenants," Connolly said.
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                    Pao Arts Center's Experience Chinatown Arts Festival celebrates communityLive musical performances take place on Sept. 30.
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                    Pressley warns of ‘fiscal cliff’ for constituents amid looming shutdown, student loan repaymentsRep. Ayanna Pressley said the looming government shutdown is a result of Republicans’ failure to unite.
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                    Boston’s new women’s soccer team has to feel ‘homegrown,’ owners sayThe women investing millions in the new NWSL team say they want the team needs to feel “homegrown” from top to bottom.
Listen to previous shows
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                    Best Of BPR 5/09: 'We Are Not A Sanctuary State' Gov. Healey Says In Response To Worcester ICE ArrestsToday:Gov. Maura Healey joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on May 9, 2025.
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                    BPR Full Show 5/09: Ask the Governor & Live Music From Latrell JamesFor Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP.
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                    BPR Full Show 5/08: A New PopePodcaster Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. roundup.Andrea Cabral on the latest law and order headlines: an appeals court ordering the return of Rumeysa Ozturk and to Vermont. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returns for his monthly climate check-in. Culture reporter James Bennett II discusses why Americans are obsessed with the movie Conclave and the real-life conclave. While on air, the current conclave ended and the new pope was announced. We talk with James about the historical significance of the first Pope from the United States, Leo XIV.
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                    Best Of BPR 5/07: A Conclave Begins & Ari Shapiro Does CabaretToday:National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the start to the secretive process to pick the next pope.NPR host Ari Shapiro zooms in ahead of two local shows on his cabaret tour.
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                    BPR Full Show 5/7: Are Phone Bans Enough For Kids?Jared Bowen discusses the local arts groups impacted by cancelled NEA grants.Juliette Kayyem discusses what you need to know about Real ID requirements.Ari Shaprio joins ahead of his one-man cabaret show: "Ari Shapiro: Thank You For Listening" stopping in Nashua and Lexington this weekend.Ana Sortun, executive chef of Oleana and chef/co-owner of Sofra, joins with Maura Kilpatrick, chef/co-owner of Sofra — for our latest edition of How Do You Two Know Each Other?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
