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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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Best Of BPR 4/28: Liz Walker On Leaving No One Alone & A Year In Kharkiv As The War Rages On
Today:Legendary Boston broadcaster Liz Walker joins us in Studio 3 to talk about her memoir and experience building community for decades, “No One Left Alone”.And, president of the Boston chapter of the Ukraine Congress committee, Vsevolod Petriv joins with Brian Nolen, founder of New Hampshire-based aid group NH4Ukraine, who has just returned to the states after a year-long stint in Kharkiv. -
BPR Full Show 4/28: The Polls Are Going Down
Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis discusses the economy as it relates to Trump's unpredictability and the Massachusetts' ability to plan for spending.Ilan Stavans of Amherst discusses the religious solidarity of Pope Francis and the surge of nationalism in Mexico amid Trump threats.Rev. Liz Walker discusses her memoir "No One Left Alone"A Ukraine panel with Vsevolod Petriv, president of the Boston chapter of the Ukraine Congress Committee, and Brian Nolen, New Hampshire man who founded an aid group and has spent the past year in Kharkiv delivering aid directly to the front lines. -
BPR Full Show 4/25: The Karen Read Trial
Paul Willis is a Boston-based rapper and educator who’s spent his career in nonprofits helping youth through hip hop & the arts. His latest project is “Hip Hop Leadership,” a combination album / book / teaching curriculum about what hip hop can teach about leadership. Andera Cabral on the Wisconsin Judge who was arrested. Shirley Leung on nonprofit 826 Boston rejecting $250k in federal grants to maintain their DEI programs. Ken Zuckerman from the national mustard museum & chef Wil Gilson join to promote a liverwurst festival happening Sunday at First Street Market called “Best of the Wurst.”Adam Reilly & Sue O’Connell are our guest for this week’s edition of our media analysis segment Press Play. Main story this week is CBS News & the 60 Minutes chief resigning over editorial pressures. -
BPR Full Show 4/18: Getting Marathon Ready!
Twisted Pine performed for Live Music Friday, ahead of shows at the Spire in Plymouth and Lowell’s The Town and The City festival. Sue O’Connell on the Blue Origin flight & the latest on Karen Read.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on RFK’s ongoing vaccine disinformation campaign.BAA CEO Jack Flemming joined to preview this year’s Boston Marathon. He’ll join alongside championship athlete and first-timer Boston runner Barry Keane.Callie Crossley & Yawu Miller on proposed slashes to NPR & PBS -
Best Of BPR 4/25: Karen Read's Second First Week In Court & Hip Hop Leadership With Paul Willis
Today:GBH’s Adam Reilly & NBC10’s Sue O’Connell are here for media analysis segment “Press Play” – The nation’s journalistic bulwark “60 Minutes” has just lost its lead producer, who quit over loss of journalistic integrity at CBS. Plus, Sue’s dispatch from the Karen Read courtroom.And, Live Music Friday with Paul Willis, a Boston-based rapper and educator who’s spent his career in nonprofits helping youth with his artistry. His latest project is “Hip Hop Leadership,” part album, part teaching curriculum.