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Friday on BPR:
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson
Live Music Friday with Peruvian composer and saxophonist Diego Herrera
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Two men who served lengthy prison sentences for crimes they maintain they never committed: Stephen Pina and Sean Ellis
Recent segments
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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. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/17/26: Fabiola Mendez Performs At the BPL
Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary for Mass, discussing the state of ICE traffic stops, body cams, etc. Fabiola Mendez joins for Live Music Friday, with Lee Viliesis, director of the Lowell Folk Festival.Zamawa Arenas and Ciro Valiente join to discuss their efforts providing assistance to Venezuelans in the aftermath of the earthquake there.Sue O'Connell joins to discuss Trump's teleprompter operator cashing in on Kalshi.For our bottom talker, should men be allowed to wear shorts at work? Listeners chime in -
BPR Full Show 7/16/26: Mike Minogue On Why He's Running For Governor
Political commentator Chuck Todd discusses the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the race for a Graham Platner replacement in Maine.GOP nominee for Governor Mike Minogue joins us in Studio 3 to discuss his candidacy.Tech writer Joanna Stern on her book "I Am Not a Robot: My Year of Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything."And we open the phone lines for Am I the A-Hole, line cutting edition. -
BPR Full Show 7/15/26: National Hot Dog Day
National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses how to abolish/reform ICE. And, forecasting Trump's Thursday speech.Matthias Schmale, the UN's assistant secretary-general, and humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, discusses the state of war there.Kate Dineen of A Better City and Bradley Campbell of the Conservation Law Foundation join for an environmental policy panel.Jamie Loftus, author of "Raw Dog" joins us on this National Hot Dog Day. -
BPR Full Show 7/14/26: Time To Cool Off With Snow Rooms
Connor Schoen, CEO of Breaktime, joins with Danielle Vousboukis, a young-adult associate with Breaktime, to discuss the organization's job training programs for young people facing homelessness.Trenni Casey discusses today's semifinal match between France and Spain, and tomorrow's between England and Argentina. CNN's John King discusses the latest national political headlines.Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio discusses her call for all criminal cases involving disgraced state trooper Michael Proctor to be dismissed. -
BPR Full Show 7/13/26: Wine Tasting and Books
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the prospect of Suffolk Downs being a gambling hub once more.Former MA education secretary Paul Reville discusses Healey's new law to overhaul early reading in the state, and the AI school pitched for Boston.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses cyclospora, and what the public is owed in terms of health transparency from public figures and politicians.Bertil Jean-Chronberg of Bonde Fine Wine Shop in Harvard Sq joins for a wine segment.