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Ballot Question 5 Debate
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
The stars of Wicked in Boston
Recent segments
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Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club is coming back to life after two years of darkness
Club reopened in September with support from its fans -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 10/02/26: Waving Hello in Boston
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: The Cornell 7 case is just the latest instance of America’s long history of sexual violence…it got us thinking, how do we raise our kids – boys and girls – in this country, to end the cycle? Then, we re-try our conversation on interactions with strangers. Do you wave? Say hello? Walk by silently, hoping no one notices you exist? How do you prefer to interact with strangers?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/2/26: Mike Minogue Joins Us
GOP candidate for governor Mike Minogue joins us at the library to discuss his bid for the top executive office in the state.The Boston Landmarks Orchestra joins ahead of a free concert at Chelsea High School tonight, with student musicians.Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono joins at the library to discuss the Asian Community Fund Gala tonight in Boston, and her response to Hegseth's beliefs on who gets to be in the military.Media maven Sue O'Connell discusses the latest with Lindsay Clancy. -
BPR Talks 10/1/2026: Cornell 7 & AITA Thursday
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: Campus sexual assault is back in the headlines, with more disturbing details on the Cornell 7 case. We’ll open the phone and text lines… How are you responding to this latest case of violence against women? With sexual abusers in the highest levels of power – remember the Epstein files – how are you reacting? Then, it’s Am I the A-Hole day. This week: is it okay to wash dog bowls in the human dishwasher? What about using human bowls for pets?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/1/2026: Fundamentals of Flavor
Chuck Todd zooms in to discuss red-state Dems veering to the right on social (transgender rights) issues, and the Hispanic voters souring on Trump.Andrea Cabral zooms in to discuss the Cornell University rape investigation, and the student journalists who kept the story alive and pursued accountability for two years. Corby Kummer zooms in to discuss the new SNAP rules taking effect today — millions are losing that assistance. Nik Sharma joins in Studio 3 to discuss his new cookbook "Fundamentals of Flavor" -
BPR Full Show 9/30/26: Josh Wines
Juliette Kayyem discusses Hegseth directing the Defense Dept. to fight foreign actors disrupting the election ... And reporting now in WashPo that Netanyahu ignored warnings ahead of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.Beth Simone Noveck discusses the local communities fighting back against data centers, and Trump's "Golden Age of AI" pitch.Joseph Carr, of Josh Wine, tells his brand story.Mahmoud Khalil joins BPR ahead of an event at Brookline Booksmith, discussing "No Land to Stand On," his memoir from detention.