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Wednesday on BPR:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Northeastern University professor Beth Simone Noveck
Activist Mahmoud Khalil
Recent segments
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Mass. attorney general weighs in on criticism over lowering flags for Charlie Kirk
In this case, she says Mass. law is “crystal clear.” -
Josh Kraft calls for Benjamin Netanyahu’s exit
Kraft's family has a long track record of pro-Jewish and pro-Israel philanthropy. -
Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment
The Trump administration has already dispatched the Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. -
Mass. auditor says Legislature is an ‘authoritarian regime’
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio called out state lawmakers and the attorney general for not moving forward her office’s power to audit the Legislature. -
Congresswoman says Harvard's reported deal with Trump is troubling, but might be necessary
As Harvard reportedly considers a $500 million settlement with the Trump administration, U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark expressed concern over institutions “bending the knee” to Trump but Harvard might be the exception. -
Market Basket fires two executives amid ongoing dispute
Two Market Basket executives were placed on leave for "disruptive behavior." They say they were just asking questions. One of them was later fired.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 8/7/26: Daniel Sloss Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the summer nearly endingJuliette Kayyem discussing the Pentagon running out of weapons to fight the war in Iran; and the Red Cross declaring a national blood supply crisis.We'll speak with and hear from representatives of the Charles River Jazz Fest, for Live Music Friday.Sue O'Connell joins with the latest courtroom observations from the Lindsay Clancy trial.Daniel Sloss, standup comedian, joins ahead of a show at the Wilbur tonight.Then, we end show by asking listeners which objects scream 'American' to them the most -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Summer's Eve
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 ask listeners what their plans are on the month of Summer's Eve, summer is about to end, did you miss out on anything? Then, we end the show by asking listeners what their most 'American' artifacts are, the sad salad on your desk, a hot dog, or an injury lawyer commercial...Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/6/26: AI Sassy Grandmas
Congressman Ro Khanna zooms in to discuss his push for Epstein-related transparency and the apparent progressive insurgency in primaries ahead of the midterms.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary for Mass., zooms in to discuss Todd Blanche's confirmation. Plus, force-feeding in ICE detention uncovered by the Guardian and the specific harm of re-shackling Haitians with ankle monitors.Nicole Nguyen, personal tech columnist for WSJ, joins to discuss what happens to our brain when we are inundated with uncanny valley AI images.Linda Champion, candidate for Suffolk DA, joins in Studio 3 to discuss her bid for the seat currently held by Kevin Hayden. -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 start the show by asking listeners about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 8/5/26: Ed Markey Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the recent growth in surveillance cameras, Do you feel safe with them or do you think we should stop them?Senator Ed Markey zooming in on the heels of the Senate debate earlier this week.Nancy Gertner discusses the state of the Supreme Court, and twenty-five states suing the Trump administration over the latest global tariffs.Phil Eng, interim MassDOT secretary and GM of the MBTA, joins for an hour taking J/M and listener questions. (12-1)