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Recent segments
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‘Donald Trump should be in jail, not in the White House,’ Markey says
Markey also warned tech mogul Elon Musk to clean up his Twitter act. -
Boston’s one step closer to letting teens vote in municipal elections
Mayor Michelle Wu signed the proposal and sent it to the state Legislature. But she says the extension of voting rights for immigrants needs more study. -
Gov. Baker says he’s leaving Massachusetts better than he found it
Maura Healey, Bill Weld and Marty Walsh called in to reflect on his tenure. -
‘The reality is we don't have doctors and nurses': Michael Curry on the Mass. nursing shortage
Staff and hospital beds are short across the state. -
Congressman Seth Moulton resumes push for passage of Afghan Adjustment Act
The bill would make it easier for Afghan nationals who supported the U.S. military operation there to permanently settle in America. -
Boston theaters still struggle from COVID shutdown, survey finds
Catherine Peterson and Cathy Carr Kelly discussed the challenges facing Boston’s art scene on Boston Public Radio.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/05: Mayor Wu Testifies Before Congress
We bring you live audio from the House Oversight Committee's hearing of Democratic mayors, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who faced questions about whether their city's "sanctuary" policies violate federal immigration laws. Plus, analysis of the hearing from former federal judge Nancy Gertner, NAACP's Michael Curry and GBH political reporter Adam Reilly. Our final hour is "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell. -
Best Of BPR 3/06: Peter Wolf In The Studio & Professor Anthony Jack On Education Threats
Today:Peter Wolf, lead vocalist for the J. Geils Band, solo artist, and a former Boston disc jockey joins Jim and Margery in Studio 3 to talk about his new memoir: "Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses."And, Boston University professor Anthony Jack discusses threats to the Department of Education, and the impact of Trump's rhetoric in general, on higher education. -
BPR Full Show 3/06: Kick It High And Have Some Fun
Political analyst Chuck Todd reacts to Trump’s Tuesday address to congress, plus yesterday’s "sanctuary city" hearings and other headlines from D.C.Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discusses SCOTUS rejecting Trump’s request to freeze USAID funds, plus Tesla protests and reactions to Wednesday’s hearing with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.Boston University’s Anthony Jack talks about recent education headlines, including Linda McMahon at the helm of the Department of Education --- and her efforts to dismantle it. Plus, how universities are interacting with ICE.Peter Wolf, former David Lynch roommate & lead singer for The J. Geils Band, has a new memoir. He joins in studio to discuss his life and his recent decision to cancel an event at the Kennedy Center. -
BPR Full Show 02/24: Better Late Than Never
Political commentator Anand Giridharadas of The Ink newsletter discusses some of his latest coverage on the Trump administration, and the media's response.Former MA education secretary Paul Reville discusses new data showing New England students about a half a year behind where they should be in learning, how the state plans to rework its graduation requirements post-MCAS, and threats to education coming from the federal government.Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses farmers responding to federal funding freeze, tariffs, etc. And, a free speech trial concerning a painting in a pastry shop.Technology writer Andy Ihnatko discusses the latest tech headlines, and what it means for DOGE to have access to personal data. -
Best of BPR 3/05: "Ask the AG" with Andrea Campbell
It's a March edition of “Ask the AG,” with Attorney General Andrea Campbell. We start by getting her reactions to the ongoing congressional hearing with "sanctuary city" mayors, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. A month and a half into Trump’s second term, Campbell's office has filed five lawsuits against the Trump administration on everything from birthright citizenship orders and NIH funding, to Elon Musk’s government strip-down with DOGE. We talk about all of it, and new pressure from her colleague – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio.