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Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory
Michael Curry from the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Travel writer Christopher Muther
The Curiosity Desk’s Edgar B. Herwick III
MIT economist Jon Gruber
Recent segments
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On Eng’s first day, transit advocates hope new MBTA general manager can turn the agency around
Hiring, more funding and dealing with diversions like slow zones need to be immediate priorities, says LivableStreets Alliance’s Stacy Thompson. -
Pao Arts Center’s ‘Asian Glow’ showcases an ‘unapologetic diaspora’ of local Asian performers
“We want to be that connecting dot, honoring cultural heritage but also recognizing that culture is not static and continues to be created.” -
Moms Demand Action says requiring gun trainings is ‘common sense’ in Mass.
There’s still legislative work to do on guns in Massachusetts, says the co-leader of Massachusetts’ Moms Demand Action chapter. -
Lee Pelton on Success Boston and the importance of higher education
President and CEO of The Boston Foundation shares updates on Success Boston, a college completion initiative. -
Stronger protections needed to stop 'upsurge' in US child labor violations, expert says
Labor law expert Terri Gerstein explains why child labor violations are rising and what lawmakers can do about it. -
Cicada Coffee Bar’s Vinh Le lives in the moment
The new Cambridge restaurant is a popular space to eat and connect, thanks in part to its welcoming owners.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/04: "A Heavier Silence" For Palestinians This Eid & Local Aid Groups Supporting Ukrainians
Today:Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice holiday, we talk with the Palestinian owners of two local bakeries: Abdulla Awad of Yafa Bakery in Somerville and Sami Herbawi of Andala Coffee House in Cambridge. And, we talk with two the leaders of two New Hampshire-based aid groups for Ukraine: Alan Himmer of the Ukraine Crisis Aid Group, and Susan Mathison of the New Hampshire-based Common Man for Ukraine. -
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Best Of BPR 6/03: Carol Rose On 1,500 People Deported From Mass & Lee Pelton On Higher Ed Attacks
Today:Carol Rose, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, discusses the impacts of federal immigration actions in the state -- including the detainment of an 18 year old.Lee Pelton, president and CEO of the Boston Foundation, former president of Emerson College, discusses the state of higher education. -
