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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Special guest co-host Ken Casey with:
Author Michael Patrick McDonald
Jan. 6 police officer Michael Fanone
Live music from Jesse Ahern
Chrissy Lynch, President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO
Recent segments
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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. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 2/10: Ask The Mayor With Boston Mayor Wu
NBC Sports' Trenni Casey with updates on the games and the Super Bowl.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor taking listeners questions -
BPR Full Show 2/9: "The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love"
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses the American politicians booed at the Olympics and the athletes speaking out against the Trump administration. Plus, more local Epstein connections on college campuses.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the updated White Stadium figures released by Mayor Wu, and why South Station is still kicking out homeless people at night even when temps are below freezing.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the use of AI by both patients and providers, updates on measle outbreaks, and how to navigate end-of-life conversations with loved ones.Finally, GBH executive arts editor and host of The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, on the joyous performance by Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show. -
BPR Full Show 2/06: I'm Eating Too Much Honey
Ruth Marcus, formerly of the Washington Post, joins for Press Play to talk about the sweeping layoffs at her former employer.John Barros, interim executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, discusses his new post, after serving as Boston's economic development chief.Legendary singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor joins for Live Music Friday to play some tunes and talk about his role as Winnie the Pooh in a new adaptation.NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell on the apparent kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie's mother. -
BPR Full Show 2/5: I Changed My Mind... Don't Yell At Me
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BPR Full Show 2/4: Kings And Pawns
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest tranche of Epstein files and Trump's comments about nationalizing elections.A special live music Wednesday performance by jazz and contemporary composer Farayi Malek, ahead of a performance at the Umbrella Arts Center in partnership with the Salt Lick Incubator. We also talk to Eileen Williston, executive director of The Umbrella Arts Center. Journalist and author Howard Bryant discusses his book, "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America."