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The state auditor is starting a ballot initiative to let voters decide whether the office has the power to audit the Legislature.

Actors are left without work opportunities, as they demand better pay and AI regulation.

The Massachusetts senator supports expanding the number of justices.

Comedian Jay Leno discussed his oddly fond memories of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts' first Black governor says it's necessary for Democrats to play "the long game."

Kimberlé Crenshaw says laws passed now will still stand in a century, and it's long past time to protect the teaching of Black history.

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung about money in politics this election cycle.Former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, executive chair of the Forward Party, joins with two Senate candidates, Todd Achilles and Brian Bengs, who are running as independents.CNN chief national correspondent John King joins to discuss national political headlines.

Retired judge Nancy Gertner discusses the latest legal battles over mail-in voting ahead of the election, and discuss the rarity of a NGBRI finding for Lindsay Clancy.Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins to talk about Congress + her endorsement of Ed Markey.Manikka Bowman, a Seth Moulton surrogate, discusses his campaign.Lisa Mure + Susan Mathison of Common Man for Ukraine join to discuss results of their Ukrainian Children's Health Retreat.

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: As we await the verdict in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial, we’ll open the phone lines to get your thoughts on the case. Have you been following and what do you see in it? Then, we’ll end the show on Allston Christmas-Eve: the next two days are the busiest moving days of the year. Are you taking advantage of sidewalk furniture finds? Steering clear of Storrow Drive? Listen in to find out!

Welcome to our new rendition of the Best of BPR Podcast! In this new version, we will be publishing the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today's Show: Stephen Pina and Sean Ellis join to discuss their journeys from accused, convicted, incarcerated, to free men who have maintained their innocence throughout. Suffolk prosecutors just announced they will not re-try Pina for a decades-old murder for which he served 28 years in prison. Then, our conversation with Matthew Miller, co-writer and producer of the new Anthony Bourdain biopic “Tony.” Lastly, we’ll head Jim and Margery’s new interview with Sasha Waters on her upcoming PBS documentary about poet Mary Oliver,

Odie Henderson discusses some of his latest movie reviews, and the latest around AI in the industry.Diego Herrera, Peruvian saxophonist and composer, is our LMF guest today.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses a 'paradigm shift' in Moderna's cancer vaccine results — and the systemic difficulties in properly diagnosing and addressing acute postpartum psychosis.Stephen Pina and Sean Ellis join to discuss their journeys from accused, convicted, incarcerated, to free men who have maintained their innocence throughout. Suffolk prosecutors just announced they will not re-try Pina for a decades-old murder for which he served 28 years in prison.