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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Recent segments
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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. -
AG candidate Campbell will not commit to debating GOP rival
Campbell says she will prioritize mental health, racial disparities if elected in November. -
Rep. Pressley touts Biden wins, holds to message of optimism ahead of midterms
The congresswoman spoke on a number of issues, from abortion to her pulled endorsement of Suffolk County DA candidate Ricardo Arroyo. -
Chef Michael W. Twitty explores traditions of Jewish and African cuisine in ‘Koshersoul’
The author and food historian described the book as a food memoir with recipes. -
Pre-surgery pregnancy tests pose ethical questions, says MGH doctor
Tens of thousands of these pregnancy tests are done each year. -
Commerce Sec. Raimondo says CHIPS Act will create jobs for women
New law focuses on semiconductor production and lessens reliance on manufacturing overseas.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 2/26: The Laundry Chair
Chuck Todd with his State of the Union analysis Andrea Cabral discusses the 'Dalilah Law' & Trump's proposal to target immigrant driver's licenses and how it would impact Mass, which passed the Work and Family Mobility Act in 2023.Shirley Leung discusses her reporting on deaths of homeless people outside South Station ... plus, the surge on pot shops during the winter storm. -
BPR Full Show 2/25: State Of The Union
National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussing the State of the Union and cartel violence in Mexico.Danielle Bell, head of the UN's human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine, discusses this week marking 4 years of Russia's invasion in Ukraine.Haley Fortier (haley.henry and nathalie wine bars) and Alicia Towns Franken (Wine Unify and Towns Wine Co.), two leaders in Boston's wine community, join ahead of the Femme Fête wine festival, this Saturday. -
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BPR Full Show 2/23: The Blizzard of '26
As a massive blizzard bears down on New England, Jim and Margery keep talking on the airwaves. They take calls from listeners on how they're faring during the storm and help Jim answer questions about his pellet stove. Plus:MassDems chair Steve Kerrigan and MassGOP chair Amy Carnevale join us for our regular political check-in.Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the state of Black voter support for the Trump administration, and corporate DEI efforts.Ali Noorani, the Barr Foundation’s new president, joins to share his hopes and goals for the philanthropic organization under his leadership.We dedicate hour three of the show to special snow coverage, talking with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston mayor Michelle Wu, meteorologist David Epstein, NBC 10 Boston's Sue O'Connell, GBH's Jeremy Siegel, CAI's John Basile, MassDOT's Jonathan Gulliver, the MBTA's COO Ryan Coholan, and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley. -
BPR Full Show 2/20: Beam Us Up
For Press Play media analysis we talk to NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell and GBH's Callie Crossley. Live Music Friday with saxophonist Zishi Liu. He's headlining a Lunar New Year concert at Regattabar later this month.Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses today's SCOTUS ruling that bars President Trump from enacting sweeping tariffs. We play our conversation with Andy Freed, author of “Lead Like The Boss: The Bruce Springsteen Framework to Elevating Your Leadership.”