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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN's John King
Education panel with Boston University's Stefany Breton and Brockton Public School Superintendent Priya Tahiliani
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Mass Audubon president David O'Neill
Recent segments
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J.B. Smoove is bringing his profane, therapeutic wisdom to the Wilbur Theatre
“I’m gonna soil your outfit. You gonna be soiled with knowledge.” -
Rep. McGovern calls White House summit on hunger a ‘turning point’
Biden sets goal to end hunger in U.S. by 2030 at first hunger conference in more than 50 years. -
'No respectable scholar' supports independent state legislature theory, says retired federal judge
Judge Nancy Gertner also weighed in on Donald Trump's legal troubles and the dropped charges against Judge Shelley Joseph. -
Baker says he was too 'timid' with T repairs early in his administration
Governor repeated calls for federal immigration reform, declined to criticize Florida Gov. DeSantis on migrants’ flights. -
Hayden doubles down on his commitment to juvenile justice reform
Issues from his bruising primary win still in the spotlight. -
20-year-old looks to squash competition with giant pumpkin
Henry Swenson aims for gourd gold at upcoming Topsfield Fair.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/13/26: Chronically Late
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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: We start the show by asking listeners about kids playing outside, should you let your kid play unsupervised? We end the show with our weekly AITA segment. Am I the a-hole for being chronically late? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/12/26: Ask The Mayor
Rep. Seth Moulton, running to unseat Sen. Ed Markey, discusses his campaign for the Senate.Bob Rivers, chair of the board of directors at Eastern Bank, discusses his support for Q7 on the ballot this cycle, to legalize single-family homes on smaller lots.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins from 12-1 for Ask the Mayor. -
BPR Talks 8/12/26: Trump's Escapade
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the Trump's condition, can you do two more years of this? Then, we end the show with our monthly Ask the Mayor Segment. -
BPR Full Show 8/11/26: Ask the Attorney General
Attorney General Andrea Campbell joining from 11-12 for Ask the AG.Rep. Stephen Lynch discusses his bid for re-election to represent the 8th district of MA in Congress.Thomas Dinsmore, who has been writing about the BSO's finances in relation to their decision not to renew Andris Nelsons' contract, joins us. -
BPR Talks 8/10/26: Audiobooks vs Physical Books
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the Democratic party and its stance on Gaza. Then, we end the show by asking listeners what they prefer, audiobooks or physical books?Listen in to find out!