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Thursday on BPR:
Democratic California Congressman Ro Khanna
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Wall Street Journal personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen
Suffolk County DA Democratic primary candidate Linda Champion
Recent segments
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NAACP convention will return to Boston for first time in 40 years
The upcoming convention is reigniting a history that goes back to the organization’s founding. -
Hope shines through in devastating new FRONTLINE documentary on Ukraine invasion
“20 Days in Mariupol” captures violence and destruction in the earliest days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. -
Former public safety secretary ‘shocked’ by reports that DCF puts foster youth’s funds into state coffers
Andrea Cabral joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the $15 million in the last three years. -
Wu takes aim at state education commissioner’s claims about BPS
“We have a very different idea of what it means to work together and to have a productive relationship,” the mayor said of Commissioner Jeff Riley. -
'Macbeth' takes the stage at this year's Shakespeare on the Common
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is putting on a production of 'Macbeth' for the summer -
Public health must go 'back to basics' to build trust, says COVID response coordinator
Dr. Ashish Jha said focusing on preparation and transparency will be key to fighting the next pandemic.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/14/26: Time To Cool Off With Snow Rooms
Connor Schoen, CEO of Breaktime, joins with Danielle Vousboukis, a young-adult associate with Breaktime, to discuss the organization's job training programs for young people facing homelessness.Trenni Casey discusses today's semifinal match between France and Spain, and tomorrow's between England and Argentina. CNN's John King discusses the latest national political headlines.Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio discusses her call for all criminal cases involving disgraced state trooper Michael Proctor to be dismissed. -
BPR Full Show 7/13/26: Wine Tasting and Books
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the prospect of Suffolk Downs being a gambling hub once more.Former MA education secretary Paul Reville discusses Healey's new law to overhaul early reading in the state, and the AI school pitched for Boston.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses cyclospora, and what the public is owed in terms of health transparency from public figures and politicians.Bertil Jean-Chronberg of Bonde Fine Wine Shop in Harvard Sq joins for a wine segment. -
BPR Full Show 7/10/26: Peruvian Tall Ships
Chris Vogel of Boston Magazine joins with Justin Power of the Red Fox and Michael Foley of JJ Foley's to discuss their Best of Boston list of best bars and restaurants in the city.Pumawari Tusuy joins for Live Music Friday, ahead of their performance at the Vessel Arrival Ceremony of the Peruvian Tall Ship. Sue O'Connell, BPR's unofficial Karen Read correspondent, discusses the latest disclosures in Michael Proctor's texts. Plus, the death of Club Cafe's founder, Frank A. Ribaudo.Kathleen Kelley and Jim McCarthy joins us to talk about the Brigham nurses strike -
BPR Full Show 7/9/26: Local Impacts on TPS Rulings
Tufts International Politics professor Dan Drezner discusses the latest news out of Iran.Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune and Randolph City Councilor Natacha Clerger join to discuss the local impacts of the Supreme Court's ruling on TPS for Haitians specifically.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary, discusses the disturbing revelations from ex-trooper Michael Proctor's texts ... and the NSPM-7 cases against "antifa."Brian Nolen of NH4Ukraine aid group discusses the state of humanitarian aid on the frontlines of Ukraine, ahead of his 9th trip to the region. -
BPR Full Show 7/8/26: July Edition of Ask the Mayor
Juliette Kayyem to discuss Iran.Patrick Roath discusses his challenge to Congressman Stephen Lynch.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor, 12-1