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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
MIT economist Jon Gruber
The ACLU’s Carol Rose
The Urban League's Rahsaan Hall and Marc Marion
Judy Pitasi, the donated clothing captain for the Boston Athletic Association
Recent segments
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Sandra Bernhard builds on her artistic career with new show 'Spring Affair'
Bernhard's new one-woman show is coming to City Winery Boston. -
What the war in Sudan means for its Massachusetts community
Sudanese women shed light on its impact on their loved ones who are still residing abroad. -
TV personality Ross Mathews stops in Boston for new show 'I Gotchu, Gurl!'
An experience of joy and laughter at The Wilbur — 'It’s been too long' -
Advisory committee chair defends process for picking Rachael Rollins
Former federal judge Nancy Gertner says looking beyond “the usual suspects” brought Rollins and others to the top of their shortlist. -
Description-defying artist Cliff Notez on why Boston’s ‘ahead of the pack’
The multi-genre, multi-art form performer talks about bringing Boston’s art community together. -
Bay State Banner charts New England expansion to fill the ‘void’ of dying local journalism
New owner Ron Mitchell looks to the Banner’s future,
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 2/5: I Changed My Mind... Don't Yell At Me
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BPR Full Show 2/4: Kings And Pawns
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest tranche of Epstein files and Trump's comments about nationalizing elections.A special live music Wednesday performance by jazz and contemporary composer Farayi Malek, ahead of a performance at the Umbrella Arts Center in partnership with the Salt Lick Incubator. We also talk to Eileen Williston, executive director of The Umbrella Arts Center. Journalist and author Howard Bryant discusses his book, "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America." -
BPR Full Show 2/3: ICE In Maine
John King on the latest national political headlines.Corby Kummer discusses how food delivery apps have reshaped diningReggie Ramos of Transportation4Mass joins for a transit discussionAri Snider of Maine Public on the federal immigration surge in that state -
BPR Full Show 2/02: Eggs for Elegance
We start the show by getting listener's thoughts on the messy DOJ Epstein file release that leaked several victim identities. What do you do when the government doesn’t have you back? Sarah Sherman-Stokes of BU Law and Leah Hastings of Prisoner Legal Services of Massachusetts discuss Gov. Maura Healey's latest actions on immigration enforcement. They both argue that Healey isn't using her full power as governor to keep Massachusetts residents safe.George Howell of George Howell Coffee joins Jim and Margery to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the coffee industry as a roaster and entrepreneur, and brews a couple cups of joe. The Culture Show's Jared Bowen on the premiere of the Melania documentary and anti-ICE speeches at the Grammy awards. Then we open the phone lines to get your thoughts on how to make the most perfect, fluffiest scrambled eggs. -
BPR Full Show 1/30: Live From The Boston Tundra
NBC10 Boston media maven Sue O'Connell joins for Press Play to discuss the arrest of Don Lemon, Bari Weiss' "scoops" based strategy and the FCC revisiting the equal time rule. Governor Maura Healey joins for this month's Ask the Governor.Electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant serenades us for Live Music Friday, ahead of a weekend show at The Center for Arts in Natick.