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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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                    North Shore native makes waves in music industry with soulful lyricsHayley Reardon released her latest EP "Changes". Her journey began at a young age, influenced by Boston's music scene.
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                    What to see for $4 on National Cinema DayThe big draw for National Cinema day is the $4 ticket prices.
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                    A 12-foot tall symbol of hope is beginning her US journey in BostonAmal Walks Across America is a collaboration between the American Repertory Theater, The Walk Productions, Handspring Puppet Company and Harvard University.
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                    Providing a 'humanitarian welcome' for new migrantsMoving asylum seekers into the workforce can relieve burdens on the shelter system.
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                    AG Campbell on a new Elder Justice Unit and immigrant work authorization permitsA new Elder Justice Unit in the Office of the Attorney General aims to remove "silos" in elder care
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                    As new school year looms, Wu touts school bus readiness at BPSIn a Boston Public Radio interview, her plans for a new strategy at Mass. and Cass remain unclear.
Listen to previous shows
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                    Best Of BPR 11/22: Lyndia Downie On Ending Homelessness & Deval Patrick On Civic EngagementToday, Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim:Pine Street Inn executive director Lyndia Downie reflects on 40 years spent at the organization aimed at ending homelessness, and their big Thanksgiving plans.Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick discusses the grassroots organization foundational to democracy.
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                    BPR Full Show 11/22: Teacher Strikes and WhoppergateThe North Shore teacher strikes continue. We take your calls and texts on reactions to the strike and hear from frustrated parents who are struggling to find childcare. Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick joins to discuss the state of the Department of Justice, how to reinvigorate civic engagement in this polarized era and what’s next for his Democratic Party.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about Comcast’s cable spinoff, the GOP's policing of bathrooms for trans people, Trump’s slimmer-than-expected popular vote victory, and more.Franc Graham has been performing with her Franc Graham Band since the 90’s. She memorializes that era of Boston with a new single called “Boston.” She joins to talk about songwriting and plays for the library audience.Then we ask listeners how they respond to the aches and pains of aging.Lyndia Downie of the Pine Street Inn talks about their mission and other housing and homelessness news ahead of Thanksgiving.We end the show by asking listeners whether they are courageous enough to send the wrong food order back, or if they meekly accept the mistake.
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                    Best Of BPR 11/21: The ACLU's Freedom Firewalls & The Reality TV Show That Is Trump's CabinetToday: Sue O'Connell fills in for Jim.Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses the organization's plan to protect civil rights and liberties under a second Trump administration.And former Massachusetts Public Safety Secretary Andrea Cabral walks us through the latest in Trump's reality TV-style method of picking cabinet members.
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                    BPR Full Show 11/21: No Mass Deportations In BostonChuck Todd on the latest D.C. headlines, news about Trump’s flurry of appointee announcementsAndrea Cabral on Wu in the national spotlight over her comments on mass deportations in BostonCarol Rose talked about the ACLU of Massachusetts’ new “Firewall for Freedom” agendaAndy Ihnatko on how tariffs are going to impact prices of phones, gadgets & other devices, and what we can expect out of Elon Musk over the next four years
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                    Best Of BPR 11/20: Trans Community In Crisis & Broker Fees Be GoneToday:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses the transgender community's response to Donald Trump's election.And, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses broker fees.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
