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Coming up Monday on BPR:
UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza
Former education secretary for Massachusetts Paul Reville
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory
NEPM’s Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith, hosts of The Fabulous 4-1-3
Recent segments
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Maria Ressa says Americans must ‘hold the line’ against autocracy
The Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist said the country must stand up to the "bully tactics" of President Donald Trump as he attempts to consolidate executive power. -
Local Ukrainians uncertain the US can deliver a peace deal
Trump’s unpredictability leave many Ukrainians skeptical that a peace deal is near, says local leader. -
Boston-based artist creates ‘Hip Hop Leadership’ curriculum
The project that includes an album, book and classroom curriculum designed to teach leadership through hip-hop. -
This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of the 1965 Freedom Rally
Event organizers say it's a fitting celebration to include in the country's 250th anniversary events. -
MIT economist Jon Gruber says Trump tariffs are ‘policy by petulance’
Trump's tariff policies will actually hurt American manufacturing, says Gruber. -
Ken Burns says ‘The American Revolution’ tells history that ‘rhymes’ with modern times
“The American Revolution” is the a new six-part documentary series by Ken Burns that chronicles the Revolutionary War.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/20: Ask Phil Eng
GBH News politics reporter Adam Reilly and Under The Radar's Callie Crossley join for 'Press Play' media analysis. For Live Music Friday, Puerto Rican singer, drummer, and composer David Rivera performs ahead of a show at Regattabar.Phil Eng, MBTA General Manager and interim secretary of transportation, joins for 'Ask the GM,' to answer our questions and yours. -
BPR Full Show 3/19: Who Wants To Bring Back Dueling?
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BPR Full Show 3/18: Fostering Friendship In Divided Times
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on war in the Middle East and the resignation of Joe Kent, the now-former director of the National Counterterrorism Center.Chris Dempsey and Bill Straus join for a transit panel, focusing on plans for White Stadium, the Everett stadium for the Revs and World Cup plans at Gillette.Linda Bilmes, co-author of "The Three Trillion Dollar War" and Harvard Kennedy School public policy lecturer, discusses the financial cost of going to war in Iran.Meredith Goldstein of the Boston Globe Love Letters column discusses why some heterosexual women are hiding their boyfriends, how to make friends as an adult, and and update on the library phone booth. -
BPR Full Show 3/17: The Irish Goodbye
CNN’s John King on national politics, food policy analyst Corby Kummer and NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey -
BPR Full Show 3/16: Movie Flicks And Fine Art
We start the week by checking in on Trump and Israel’s now 17 day war in Iran. Then, it's Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther on the TSA’s latest struggles and why he's a headphone evangelist. Author Janice Page discusses her memoir “The Year of the Water Horse."And retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the ongoing legal battles after one year of Trump's immigration crackdown.