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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Michael Curry of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Leah Hastings of Mass Prisoner Legal Services and Sarah Sherman-Stokes of BU School of Law on what Massachusetts can do to protect against federal immigration actions
Boston coffee legend George Howell, founder of The Coffee Connection and George Howell Coffee
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
Recent segments
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‘Failure is not an option’: Rep. Pressley calls for stricter gun control
The Congresswoman also criticized Biden's $10,000 student debt relief plan, advocating for broader forgiveness. -
'We're overspending and we're overtaxing': Chris Doughty brings a business view to bid for governor
The Republican candidate joined Boston Public Radio to discuss his platform for governor of Massachusetts. -
Baker: BPS officials ‘need a plan’ to avoid state receivership
The governor addressed pushback over a potential state takeover of the school district, and said BPS officials made little to no progress in the two years after an initial report was filed. -
'We will learn nothing': National security expert warns against sanitizing the Texas shooting
Juliette Kayyem calls for stronger gun control laws in the wake of another mass shooting. -
Healey calls on Everett city councilor to resign over racist comments
The candidate for governor said would not sign a statewide rent-control bill if it came across her desk. -
Walsh hopes union pushes at Amazon and Starbucks signal 'long term' labor revitalization
"Go out and be aggressive and organize."
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/8: Little White Lies
NAACP's Michael Curry discusses Governor Healey's vaccine prescription for Massachusetts residents, and the hardest hit among Trump's federal workforce cuts: Black women.Mark Leibovich of the Atlantic on the failure of the Democratic party to respond to Trump.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses the newest longevity craze: micro-dosing GLP-1s.Elyse Cherry, CEO of BlueHub Capital, joins with housing advocate Rose Webster-Smith to discuss the recent court ruling on BlueHub's shared appreciation mortgage practices. -
BPR Full Show 9/05: A Special Three-Host Show with Keith Lockhart
Boston Pop's Conductor Keith Lockhart co-hosts with Jim and Margery. Brian Stelter joins for Friday morning media analysis. We talk about 250 media outlets signing an appeal to have better protections for journalists in Gaza. Plus Trump calling for the FCC to revoke licenses for ABC and NBC.Jacyn Tremblay is a vocalist, former Universal/Motown artist, and current one-third of the band Three Second Chances. She joins for Live Music Friday. Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez, from In the Heights and Hamilton, who plays Norma Desmond in the revival of Sunset Boulevard, joins ahead of a collaboration with The Pops on September 20th. Author and actor Marianne Leone discusses her new novel “Christina the Astonishing." -
BPR Full Show 9/4: Jim Loves Revenge (Margery Does Not)
BPR Full Show 9/4: Jim Loves Revenge (Margery Does Not) -
Best Of BPR 9/03: Education Secretary Tutwiler & The Queer AF 'Met Gala Of Massachusetts'
Today:Massachusetts education secretary Patrick Tutwiler joins Jim and Margery at the BPL on the start of the new school year.Plus, Love Your Labels – a Worcester-based nonprofit offering LGBT teens community and fashion finesse - is hosting their annual “Queer AF” runway show fundraiser this Friday. We’ll talk with founder and president Joshua Croke, and 19 year-old designer-in-residence Caelum Lam. -
BPR Full Show 9/03: Education Secretary Tutwiler, Epstein Files and Love Your Labels
Education secretary Patrick Tutwiler on the start of the new school year.GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses Rachel Ruysch at the MFA and Viola's Room at the Shed in NYC.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on a bipartisan press conference outside Congress featuring Jeffrey Epstein victims urging lawmakers to release the Epstein files. Plus, how the rest of the world is viewing Trump's health, and more on the court ruling on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people.Josh Croke and Caelum Lam of Love Your Labels join ahead of their annual "Queer AF" fashion show in Worcester.