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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Under the Radar's Callie Crossley
Live Music Friday with rapper and illustrator Nick Shea
Chocolate sommelier Victoria Kichuk
NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell
Recent segments
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                    'No respectable scholar' supports independent state legislature theory, says retired federal judgeJudge Nancy Gertner also weighed in on Donald Trump's legal troubles and the dropped charges against Judge Shelley Joseph.
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                    Baker says he was too 'timid' with T repairs early in his administrationGovernor repeated calls for federal immigration reform, declined to criticize Florida Gov. DeSantis on migrants’ flights.
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                    Hayden doubles down on his commitment to juvenile justice reformIssues from his bruising primary win still in the spotlight.
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                    20-year-old looks to squash competition with giant pumpkinHenry Swenson aims for gourd gold at upcoming Topsfield Fair.
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                    Boston's soon-to-be superintendent says BPS needs to get ‘back to basics’Mary Skipper wants a strong foundation first, innovation later.
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                    AG candidate Campbell will not commit to debating GOP rivalCampbell says she will prioritize mental health, racial disparities if elected in November.
Listen to previous shows
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                    BPR Full Show 7/31: Drop That LobstaDan Primack, business editor with Axios, talks about the state of the Fed, Trump tariffs and global trade.Andrea Cabral on DOJ chair Tulsi Gabbard winning over Trump with claims about Obama engaging in criminal conspiracy.James Jacoby joins to talk about his latest film for FRONTLINE, “Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran.”
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                    Best Of BPR 7/30: Spy On Sy (And Puffins) At Eastern Egg Rock & Marty Martinez Of United WayToday:Naturalist Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss her trip with producer Zoe Mathews to a puffin colony in Maine.And, Marty Martinez is the new CEO and President of United Way of Massachusetts Bay. He joins to discuss the nonprofit and social services.
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                    BPR Full Show 7/30: A Song That Launched A Thousand TikTaksGBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses AI-fueled video games and the mayoral forum on the arts.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest on the gunman in New York, tsunami warnings after last night's earthquake, and new FEMA grants set to go out to states to build migrant detention facilities.Marty Martinez, President and CEO of United Way of Massachusetts Bay, joins to discuss the challenges facing community-based nonprofits right now. Martinez, who formerly served as Boston's health chief, also discusses the state of public health.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery recounts her trip to see a thriving puffin population in Maine with BPR senior producer Zoe Mathews. Plus, Sy talks about elephants communicating with humans and a pair of coyotes living in Central Park.
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                    BPR Full Show 7/29: Such As It IsCongresswoman Katherine Clark discusses what she’s called “six months of chaos under Republican leadership,” the Democratic strategy to get the Epstein files released, and the future of an unpopular party.NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the New York City gunman who apparently targeted NFL offices; the Fenway Aramark concession strike; and the MLB’s newest star affectionately known as "Big Dumper."Lee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discusses the latest in higher education deals with the Trump administration, and announces a new food equity program from the Boston Foundation.Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses World Central Kitchen's operations in Gaza, and he remembers his friend, the late Tom Lehrer.
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                    Best Of BPR 7/28: Judge Gertner On A Rogue DOJ & Michael Curry On Racial IsolationToday:Retired federal Judge Nancy Gertner discusses a Department of Justice gone rogue, as top department officials suggest ignoring court orders.And, Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers and NAACP discusses the impacts of conservative attacks on diversity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
