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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Nicholas Burns, Former Ambassador to China
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Recent segments
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'You can be anything you want to be': Ms. Patty brings Drag Queen Story Hour to Boston
"It shows kids that they can choose their own destiny," Ms. Patty says of the "Let's Say Gay!" event. -
David Hogg: 'We could probably halve gun deaths' with federal gun laws similar to Massachusetts'
The activist says there growing popularity for gun reforms among Americans across the political spectrum. -
After Jan. 6, hundreds of corporations vowed to not donate to Republicans who voted to overturn the election. Many haven't kept their promise.
Tracking corporate donations to the 147 Republicans who objected to 2020 presidential election. -
Want to hike but don't have a car? The Walking City Trail connects 25 miles of green space throughout Boston
Miles Howard shared how he created the trail. Plus, other hiking recommendations in Greater Boston from our listeners. -
Housing issues a top priority for LGBTQ+ Bostonians, says head of new Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement
Quincey Roberts Sr. puts a spotlight on challenges navigating city departments for resources. -
DA Kevin Hayden on Patrick Rose, gun violence and the state of the DA race
The interim DA said he's glad the Patrick Rose, Sr., files were released, but understands the redactions.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/12: "Ask The" Double-Header
Gov. Maura Healey joins for Ask The Governor. We'll talk threats to federal funding and ask about her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the MIT dome, the cabaret star Meow Meow and "Death Becomes Her" on Broadway.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest on a Russia/Ukraine ceasefire, Trump's plans for a renewed travel ban for people from specific countries, and the universities pushing back against Trump's attack on DEI.MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joins for "Ask the GM." We'll ask him about findings by recent audits, T safety and a new south coast rail. -
Best Of BPR 3/11: Mayor Wu On Representing Boston
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on March 11, 2025 to discuss her appearance in a Congressional hearing about Boston's immigration policies, the growing field of contenders for Boston mayor, and of course, bike lanes. -
BPR Full Show 3/12: Mayor Wu Back In Boston
Mayor Wu joined for the first hour to discuss testifying in front of Congress and answer listener questions. ACLU of MA's Carol Rose discusses hiring freezes at local educational institutions like MIT and Harvard.Donald Berwick, former administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, currently a lecturer of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School, discusses Republican-backed cuts to Medicaid under their current budget proposal.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the progressives trying to ditch big brands like Amazon and Target -
Best Of BPR 3/10: Congressman Stephen Lynch & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Today:A congressional double-feature: Representatives Stephen Lynch and Ayanna Pressley zoom in to discuss the Oversight Committee hearing held last week featuring Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other political news. -
BPR Full Show 3/10: Daylight Savings, Make it Stop
Congressman Stephen Lynch zooms in to discuss last weeks Oversight Committee hearing, his role on the DOGE subcommittee and his vote in support of the Laken Riley act.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College explains the Latino Freeze Movement and discusses Trump making the official language English. Plus, we discuss his new book of poetry translations "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl: Nahuatl Poems."Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses her experience at the Congressional Oversight hearing where Mayor Wu and other Democratic city leaders discussed their immigration policies. And, the Massachusetts groups suing Trump for rolling back temporary protected status for Haitian and Venezuelan migrants.Kira Khazatsky, president and CEO of Jewish Vocational Services, joins in studio with Dawn Hayes, major gifts officer, to discuss JVS' work of connecting communities with educational and career training.