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BPR will be back live on Monday, July 6 with:
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Transportation panel: Chris Dempsey and Bill Strauss
Recent segments
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Local Palestinian café owners reflect on Eid amid war
As Muslims prepare to observe Eid al-Adha, Palestinian locals are navigating the holiday with grief and resilience during the ongoing war in Gaza. -
Former ambassador says Trump’s ban on Harvard international students will ‘ruin’ universities
Nicholas Burns, who now teaches at Harvard, applauded a federal judge’s decision to continue blocking Trump’s ban on international student enrollment. -
Wu escalates war of words with challenger Kraft: ‘The public deserves to know’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu questioned Josh Kraft’s fitness to lead Boston. -
Assumption University president says colleges must ‘take a hard look’ at themselves
Assumption University President Greg Weiner said two things can be true: federal government overreach threatens academic freedom and schools must address failings on viewpoint diversity. -
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin hopeful despite turmoil: 'We overcome'
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks new History Channel docu-series and puts our current political turmoil into historical context. -
Millions are behind on student debt. Pressley wants to stop wage garnishment for those in default.
The Massachusetts congresswoman said cutting people’s wages to pay back student loans is “cruel” — especially at a time of economic uncertainty.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/30: Complaint Hotline
Princeton University professor of African American Studies and Public Affairs, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, discusses the Trump admin's newest investigations into Harvard. And we check in on the broader higher ed crackdown.Tufts food policy expert Corby Kummer explains how the war in Iran is impacting your grocery bill, and how Big Food continues to push back against the MAHA food policy agenda. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner preview's the birthright citizenship case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this week, and weighs in on the case of a 98-year-old federal judge who won't give up her seat. -
BPR Full Show 3/27: Ask The Governor, March Edition
Gov. Maura Healey joins for "Ask the Governor," answering our questions and yours. Then, it's Live Music Friday with bassist Oscar Stagnaro and the band Triad.Finally, Rebecca Winter of 50501 previews the Boston No Kings rally this weekend. -
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BPR Full Show 3/25: AG Campbell On The Legislative Audit And Protecting Votes
Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins for "Ask the AG."Salt Lick Incubator artists Dani Offline and Claire Ernst perform ahead of a show in Concord.Dropkick Murphy's Ken Casey stops by to discuss the band's political legacy and playing at the No Kings protests this weekend.