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Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett explained how the pandemic created a perfect storm for this virus season on Boston Public Radio.

"The healing that happens out here is just absolutely incredible."

A concert series will celebrate the New England Conservatory's Contemporary Musical Arts department.

Experts were concerned about widespread political violence after the midterm elections.

The award-winning food writer shares his thoughts on this year's turkey shortage.

López and Elvis Jocol Lara stopped by Boston Public Radio to talk El Mundo’s Latino 30 Under 30 and the importance of Latino representation.

Chris Keohan for Yes on 5 and Phineas Baxandall for No on 5 debating the tax-related ballot question.Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss her new book: "Oceanic Manta Adventure: Saving the Angels of the Sea"Stars from the Broadway in Boston production of Wicked join us at the library -- Susan Cella plays Madame Morrible & Tom McGowan is The Wizard.Lee Pelton, former Boston Foundation president and Emerson College president, joins at the library to discuss his Alzheimer's diagnosis.

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: With just 3 weeks until the midterms, we’ll open the lines to talk with you: ballots are in the mail, how are you feeling as the days wind down, Elon Musk spends big, AI ads, and everything seems to be on fire, everywhere?We end the show with you… and peak leaf peeping season… We’re at the peak of the peak. How are you enjoying the colors of the foliage?Listen in to find out!

Lt Gov Kim Driscoll debates her challenger Shawn Oliver, live at the BPL at 11:00.Anand Giridharadas joins at the library to discuss his new book "Man in the Mirror."Ian Coss and former Romney staffer Brian Wheelan join to discuss the latest season of The Big Dig.

We continue our Ballot Question debates with Q8: Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative. We're joined by Stephen Kronberg of Yes on 8 and Ryan Dominguez of No on 8. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird and co-author Susan Goldmark join to discuss "AMERICAN SCOUNDREL: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey From Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump."Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Deaton joins to discuss his effort to unseat Ed Markey.

This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today’s show:We celebrate GBH’s 75th anniversary, joined by President and CEO of GBH Susan Goldberg and BPL president David Leonard (to celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the BPL studio). We hear from Chris Herren to talk about a new partnership between Herren Wellness & Providence College, on why recovery support on college campuses is importantThen, We'll listen to this week's Live Music Friday segment, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariachi singer Veronica Robles.