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Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is putting on a production of 'Macbeth' for the summer

Dr. Ashish Jha said focusing on preparation and transparency will be key to fighting the next pandemic.

The Boston Typewriter Orchestra shared their musical journey on "Boston Public Radio."

Lawyers for Civil Rights claim legacy and donor-related admissions systematically disadvantage applicants of color in favor of children of affluent white alumni

The court is expected to decide on student loans to affirmative action.

Shepard Fairey's portrait of JFK will honor the “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech in West Berlin 60 years ago.

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: More than a quarter million French students have taken to the streets to protest education funding. It got us thinking: why can’t we get the same mass protest here in the U.S. for…. Anything of import? And is mass protest just what we need to push back against the horrors and cruelty of Trump? And the air is crisp, fall is here – and that means it’s peak apple picking season. Do you shell out $40 for that autumnal experience? Or do you stick to the cheap grocery store honeycrisps? Listen in to find out!

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: we’ll open the phone lines and text lines to get your reactions to President Trump’s comments last night about letting Iran take out American cities like LA and San Diego. A question we’ve been asking for years… Has he totally lost it? Then, we’ll end the show with a discussion of your favorite household appliances and kitchen gadgets that have stood the test of time. Do you have a favorite vacuum cleaner, food processor…or spatula .. that you’ll never give up?Listen in to find out!

State Sen. Lydia Edwards + Danielle Allen joining for a Ballot Q 3 debate.Carol Rose of the ACLU of Mass discusses election safety ahead of the midterms, and the start of a new SCOTUS term.Susan Goldberg joins at the library to talk GBH's 75th, and David Leonard of the BPL zooms in to talk about the longstanding partnership between the two organizations (and BPR's 10-year anniversary at the BPL on Sept 30)

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: The Supreme Court begins its new term today, with many hot-button issues on the docket. With the legislative and executive branches totally out of control, do you still trust the judiciary? And if the Dems win in November should they make reforming the court a top priority? And we’ll end the show with you and your kids' sports leagues: do you give sports advice to your kid, coaching them on the car ride home, or screaming tips from the sidelines? Or should parents stop criticizing their kids’ sports performances altogether – and have youth sports gotten out of hand, thanks to helicopter parents? Listen in to find out!

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio discussing her campaign for Ballot Q 1.AG Andrea Campbell joins remotely to discuss the release of a clergy sexual abuse report, and revealing she herself is a survivor of childhood sexual assault.Shirley Leung discusses the latest re: a Southie convention center expansion & soaring mortgage rates in Mass.Anne Brensley, Sec of State candidate, joins to discuss her campaign.