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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Carbon Leaf quintet
Axios business reporter Dan Primack
Painter Armani Thomas, filmmakers Gene Tempest & Cameo George on their new American Experience documentary about the invention of Polaroid
Retired federal Judge Nancy Gertner
Recent segments
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Rep. Pressley touts Dems' efforts on student loan forgiveness, economic relief ahead of the midterms
Pressley says the party can do a better job of spreading its message to voters. -
Sen. Warren calls for change in MBTA leadership
The senator says lack of accountability, not resources, is the biggest obstacle to progress. -
‘He did not have a great reputation’: Maggie Haberman details Trump’s toddler years in new memoir
Her latest book “Confidence Man” shows the “confusing” persona of former President Donald Trump. -
Regie Gibson and his Atlas Soul Trio share their 'gumbo' of music and spoken word
The group stopped by Boston Public Radio to talk about their love of language and play a few songs. -
'Cider Donuteur' tastes the Northeast one apple cider donut at a time
Alex Schwartz began tasting and reviewing cider donuts in 2020 after trying to find fresh treats in New Hampshire. -
GOP AG candidate Jay McMahon vows a tough-on-crime tenure
He emphasized his opposition to the driver’s license law for immigrants in the US illegally, and said Florida Gov. DeSantis used the migrants on Martha’s Vineyard as political pawns.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/20: Ice, Ice, Braude
Political analyst Chuck Todd is back for a D.C. news roundup.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reflects on the Mayor Eric Adams fiasco and the leader of the “Zizian” cult being held without bail in Maryland. Plus, more law and order headlines. Travel guru Rick Steves has a new book called “On the Hippie Trail,” a collection of journal entries from his youth during travels from Istanbul to Kathmandu in 1978. Investigative comedian Adam Conover of “Adam Ruins Everything” joins ahead of a show at the Wilbur. -
Best Of BPR 2/20: Adam Conover On Masculinity & Rick Steves Wallops Our Ethno-Centrism
Today:Comedian Adam Conover calls into the show ahead of a stop at the Wilbur on his "Nihilism Pivot" tour.And, travel guru Rick Steves discusses his new memoir "On The Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer." -
Best Of BPR 2/19: We Are 'Alive And Unwell' With Nikki Glaser & Making Good With Bright Horizons' Linda Mason And Roger Brown
Today: Comedian Nikki Glaser calls in ahead of six shows at the Wang Theater this weekend.And, our latest iteration of “How Do You Two Know Each Other?” Husband-and-wife duo Roger Brown and Linda Mason – global aid workers, co-founders of Bright Horizons -- discuss the importance of community. -
BPR Full Show 02/19: Don't Call Me Shirley
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joins to discuss yesterday's meeting between Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US on ending the war in Ukraine...notably without Zelensky in the room. Also, the firing of FAA workers and Gov. Hochul's push to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.Comedian Nikki Glaser, of Tom Brady Roast and Golden Globes fame, calls in to talk about her six upcoming shows at the Wang Theatre.A restaurant roundtable with chefs Jody Adams (La Padrona), Garret Harker (Eastern Standard) and Jimmy Liang (Mason's Steakhouse). We talk about their new restaurants and the state of the hospitality industry.It's the third iteration of our mini series "How do you two know each other?" with husband and wife duo Linda Mason (Chair Emerita at the Boston Foundation and co-founder of Bright Horizons) and Roger Brown (former President of Berklee College and founder of Salt Lick Incubator). -
BPR Full Show 2/18: Have A Nice Day
NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses the NBA All Star game, booing at the Four Nations hockey tournament and the latest with White Stadium.Michael Curry of the League of Community Health Centers discusses major health cuts to NIH and here at Mass General Brigham, plus the NAACP's Black Consumer Advisory.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on Boston mayoral candidates already trading barbs around housing and conflicts of interest.CNN's John King joins remotely for the latest national political headlines.