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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Lt. Governor’s debate with incumbent Democrat Kim Driscoll and GOP challenger Shawn Oliver
Journalist Anand Giridharadas
GBH’s Ian Coss on a new season of The Big Dig podcast, “Mitt & Ted, a healthcare story"
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 10/12/26: Question 8 Debate and a Lunch Break Dance Party
We continue our Ballot Question debates with Q8: Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative. We're joined by Stephen Kronberg of Yes on 8 and Ryan Dominguez of No on 8. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird and co-author Susan Goldmark join to discuss "AMERICAN SCOUNDREL: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey From Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump."Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Deaton joins to discuss his effort to unseat Ed Markey. -
Best of BPR (Oct. 5-9 2026): Susan Goldberg, Chris Herren, and Veronica Robles
This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today’s show:We celebrate GBH’s 75th anniversary, joined by President and CEO of GBH Susan Goldberg and BPL president David Leonard (to celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the BPL studio). We hear from Chris Herren to talk about a new partnership between Herren Wellness & Providence College, on why recovery support on college campuses is importantThen, We'll listen to this week's Live Music Friday segment, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariachi singer Veronica Robles. -
BPR Talks 10/09/26: Best Boston-Based Movies
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: Pete Hegseth says the Fort Hood shooter’s upcoming execution by firing squad will be livestreamed for the public to see. We’ll open the phone and text lines: Is this more Trump cruelty or justice being served? Maybe if everyone watched, we might actually bring the death penalty to an end….And we’ll end the show with you… and Boston movies: from The Departed, Good Will Hunting and The Verdict… What do you think is the best movie to take place here, and why? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/09/2026: Veronica Robles Performs
We host another ballot question debate on Q9, with Ruth Zakarin (yes) and Toby Leary (no)Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion & CTE Foundation, joins with Dr. Daniel Daneshvar to discuss concussion research — on the heels of a report that found at least a quarter of former NFL players who died recently had CTE.Veronica Robles joins for Live Music Friday, ahead of the VROCC Dia de Muertos exhibitions. -
BPR Talks 10/8/26: Singing at the Theater
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: With credit card debt through the roof, and rates what they are…If you could find someone to pay off your $100,000 credit card debt, wouldn’t you take it? That’s of course the plight of Kimberly Guilfoyle, who apparently did just that, right before her confirmation hearing to become a US AmbassadorThen, our favorite weekly segment: Am I the A-hole, singing in the theater edition… is Jim the jerk for ruining Wicked by singing along the other night? Listen in to find out!