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Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
NBC Sports Reporter Trenni Casey
Recent segments
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Campbell says attorney general's office is preparing for Supreme Court rulings
The court is expected to decide on student loans to affirmative action. -
The man behind iconic Obama poster is working on a new portrait
Shepard Fairey's portrait of JFK will honor the “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech in West Berlin 60 years ago. -
What increased AAPI representation in Mass. politics means to local city councilors
The first Chinese American city councilor and first Filipino city councilor in New England share their experiences getting into local politics on Boston Public Radio. -
Mayor Wu says O'Bryant school move was significantly vetted
Mayor Wu told BPR that the O'Bryant School of Math and Science is moving to West Roxbury to expand "high quality" school options. -
A Cape Cod lobster diver's story of survival is the subject of new film 'In the Whale'
A new documentary follows Michael Packard's tale of being scooped up in the mouth of a humpback. -
Black bears don't want to see humans. But they may not have a choice.
Sy Montgomery offers a naturalist's perspective to recent bear sightings.
Listen to previous shows
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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. -
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BPR Full Show 5/11/26: Navigating The GLP-1 Wild West
GLP-1 drugs are revolutionizing healthcare, treating addiction and heart disease in addition to obesity and diabetes. Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett joins us for a deep dive into the pros and cons of the Ozempic Era. And, we open the phone and text lines to hear from you about how you’re using GLP-1s. Then, Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the growing momentum of the American Association of University Professors – the academic union fighting against Trump. We re-air our conversation with retired DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone. And end the show will calls about the end of Spirit Airlines and cost of summer travel.
