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BPR will be back, live at the BPL on Tuesday May 26th
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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Culture wars cast a shadow on Pride Month, listeners tell Boston Public Radio
Corporate support and safety top the concerns of listeners on the first day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. -
Former intern is back to direct 'Evita' at the American Repertory Theater
Sammi Cannold directs the revival of the Tony-winning musical in Cambridge. -
Finding poetry in US national parks and historic sites
National Humanities Medal poet Richard Blanco shares poems inspired by national parks. -
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'
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.