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Thursday on BPR, live from NEPM in Springfield:
Political podcaster Chuck Todd
Brian Levine, UMass Cybersecurity Institute
Farmers Sarah Voiland (Red Fire Farm) & Russell Braen (Park Hill Orchard)
The Fabulous 413 hosts Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith
Recent segments
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How the Brett Kavanaugh hearings inspired 'The Art of Burning,' a new play
Jared Bowen discussed everything from the art of glassblowing to the White Lotus theme song this week on Boston Public Radio. -
Healey supports giving Boston a seat on the MBTA board
Healey declines to say if she thinks teachers should be allowed to strike. -
Warren stops short of backing Harris for VP in 2024
The senator says the decision is up to President Joe Biden. -
As ‘Hamilton’ comes to Boston, its actors say there’s still more work to do for representation
The touring musical is at Boston’s Citizens Bank Opera House through March 12. -
Worried about indoor air pollution from gas stovetops? Try induction cooktops.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben shares how induction cooktops could make kitchens safer — and more energy efficient — for all. -
Mass General Brigham pairs patients with birth doulas to address racial disparities in maternal health
Mass General Brigham program seeks to combat racial disparities in maternal mortality through free assistance from birth doulas.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/2/26: Wendell Berry
Corby Kummer discusses the death of Wendell Berry, poet and extoller of agrarian principles. Plus, we'll look at the growth of urban farming across the country and discuss Canada's retaliatory tariffs on food/dairy items.Trenni Casey discusses private equity in college sports, and the growth of youth football despite CTE concerns.Juliette Kayyem discusses the growing number of military leaders warning Hegseth against extending Iran war operations ... and the latest on election interference ahead of November. -
BPR Talks 9/1/2026: GLP-1s & Diet Culture
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: Happy Primary Day! We discuss what people are paying attention to for today's primaries, then, we talk about GLP-1s and diet culture today.Listen in for more! -
BPR Full Show 9/1/26: Independent Senate Races
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung about money in politics this election cycle.Former Lt. Governor Kerry Healey, executive chair of the Forward Party, joins with two Senate candidates, Todd Achilles and Brian Bengs, who are running as independents.CNN chief national correspondent John King joins to discuss national political headlines. -
BPR Full Show 8/31/26: Common Man for Ukraine
Retired judge Nancy Gertner discusses the latest legal battles over mail-in voting ahead of the election, and discuss the rarity of a NGBRI finding for Lindsay Clancy.Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins to talk about Congress + her endorsement of Ed Markey.Manikka Bowman, a Seth Moulton surrogate, discusses his campaign.Lisa Mure + Susan Mathison of Common Man for Ukraine join to discuss results of their Ukrainian Children's Health Retreat. -
BPR Talks 8/31/26: Lindsay Clancy Trial
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: As we await the verdict in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial, we’ll open the phone lines to get your thoughts on the case. Have you been following and what do you see in it? Then, we’ll end the show on Allston Christmas-Eve: the next two days are the busiest moving days of the year. Are you taking advantage of sidewalk furniture finds? Steering clear of Storrow Drive? Listen in to find out!