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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Addiction recovery advocate and former pro basketball player Chris Herren
Ballot Question 2 debate on unionizing public defenders
Recent segments
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Boston takes a stand against book bans by increasing access to challenged texts
Paul English is co-founder of BannedBooksUSA.org and The Boston Public Library has joined the Books Unbanned initiative. -
National Boston Cream Pie Day celebrates the state's official dessert
Chef Augustine François Anezin and staff created the Boston Cream Pie at the Parker House Hotel in the 1860s. -
Folk icon Tom Rush won’t say ‘I Quit’
The singer-songwriter spoke about new music and his early days in Harvard Square. -
Israel's Consul General to New England speaks about the Israel-Hamas war
Meron Reuben spoke to Boston Public Radio about Israel's reaction to recent attacks. -
Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square for 15th annual event
The eponymous festival attracts upwards of 25,000 people. -
City Life/Vida Urbana celebrates its 50th anniversary this week
City Life/Vida Urbana is celebrating their 50th anniversary on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the House of Blues.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/19: Mini Heatwave And Pickles
CNN's John King on national politics.NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the climate catastrophes that are major sporting events like FIFA, and the insane cost to stream every NFL game this season.Chef Laurence Louie and Rary Ratsifa, co-owners of Rubato in Quincy, join us to discuss Louie's current Top Chef run.Joe Kennedy III discusses his relationship with Jason Collins, the first NBA player to come out as gay while playing in the league. -
BPR Full Show 5/18: A Convo With Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley & Her Father
BPR Full Show 5/18: A Convo With Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley & Her Father -
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BPR Full Show 5/13/26: Republican Candidate For Governor Brian Shortsleeve
Dan Primak, Axios business editor, joins for a rundown of the latest business headlines, including the latest debate over taxing carried interest.Brian Shortsleeve is a Republican candidate for Governor. He joins us to talk about why he’s running against the Mass GOP-endorsed candidate, Mike Minogue, and why he thinks he can beat incumbent Gov. Maura Healey.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem gives the latest on Monday's shooting in Cambridge. And a special live music Wednesday with Grammy-winning singer Sonja Tengblad.Then, we open the phone lines to wax poetic about the deliciousness of the mango.