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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Mass Democrats chair Steve Kerrigan + Mass GOP chair Amy Carnevale
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans
Boston Globe reporter Kara Baskin
Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Recent segments
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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. -
Boston is 'doing the work' of addressing climate change, says Earthshot Prize CEO
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William, is coming to Boston this week. -
Bake it simple this Thanksgiving, says pastry chef Claire Saffitz
Saffitz says there's still time to whip up a last-minute dish for the holidays, as long as you respect the rules of baking. -
America's Test Kitchen co-host Bridget Lancaster quells your turkey worries
The chef answers your Thanksgiving questions on food safety, procrastination and whether to brine or dry salt a bird. -
The turkey population in Massachusetts has exploded. 'Turkey Town' explores why
The new documentary by local filmmaker Aynsley Floyd takes a look at conservation efforts. -
Wu announces $60 million affordable housing program, previews push for rent stabilization
Boston’s mayor tells GBH News the city will bring a local rent control option to the Legislature in January.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 3/11: Mayor Wu On Representing Boston
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on March 11, 2025 to discuss her appearance in a Congressional hearing about Boston's immigration policies, the growing field of contenders for Boston mayor, and of course, bike lanes. -
BPR Full Show 3/12: Mayor Wu Back In Boston
Mayor Wu joined for the first hour to discuss testifying in front of Congress and answer listener questions. ACLU of MA's Carol Rose discusses hiring freezes at local educational institutions like MIT and Harvard.Donald Berwick, former administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, currently a lecturer of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School, discusses Republican-backed cuts to Medicaid under their current budget proposal.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the progressives trying to ditch big brands like Amazon and Target -
Best Of BPR 3/10: Congressman Stephen Lynch & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Today:A congressional double-feature: Representatives Stephen Lynch and Ayanna Pressley zoom in to discuss the Oversight Committee hearing held last week featuring Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other political news. -
BPR Full Show 3/10: Daylight Savings, Make it Stop
Congressman Stephen Lynch zooms in to discuss last weeks Oversight Committee hearing, his role on the DOGE subcommittee and his vote in support of the Laken Riley act.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College explains the Latino Freeze Movement and discusses Trump making the official language English. Plus, we discuss his new book of poetry translations "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl: Nahuatl Poems."Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses her experience at the Congressional Oversight hearing where Mayor Wu and other Democratic city leaders discussed their immigration policies. And, the Massachusetts groups suing Trump for rolling back temporary protected status for Haitian and Venezuelan migrants.Kira Khazatsky, president and CEO of Jewish Vocational Services, joins in studio with Dawn Hayes, major gifts officer, to discuss JVS' work of connecting communities with educational and career training. -
Best Of BPR 3/07: Gina McCarthy Will Not Stop Fighting For The Environment & Live Music With The Conover Quartet
Today:Gina McCarthy headed the Environmental Protection Agency under Obama, and served as Climate Czar for Biden. She joins to talk about Trump’s rollback of environmental protections, and his incessant proclamations of “drill baby drill.” It’s Live Music Friday, we’ll hear from The Conifer Quartet – part of the musician-led cooperative “Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra,” ahead of a show this weekend.