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Porter Square Books' Katharine Nazzaro and Frugal Bookstore’s Clarrissa Cropper list their favorites.

With the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, many fear restrictions on IVF.

Nathaniel Stinnett says environmental activism has been historically apolitical, but that needs to change.

Boston's mayor commented on decisions reversing Roe v. Wade and limiting the EPA.

Boston’s School Committee will vote on her replacement Wednesday, and Cassellius departs Thursday.

The artistic director and playwright Gina Femia explain how the unorthodox way they present their plays makes for a different theatrical experience.

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!

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.

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!

Chuck Todd discusses the money flowing into the midterm elections.Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discusses the Sandra Birchmore case, as jury selection begins in Matthew Farwell's murder trial.Chris Herren, former pro-basketballer who now works in addiction recovery, discusses his new partnership with Providence College, and the importance of recovery support on college campuses.Tom McKeever of SEIU Local 888 + David Holway of NAGE discuss their advocacy for Ballot Question 2.

CNN's John King zooming in with the latest national political headlines.Stefany Breton of Boston University + Brockton Public Schools Superintendent Priya Tahiliani join for an education panel, discussing screen time and AI rules in schools.Juliette Kayyem zooms in to discuss the Russian plague + youth riots in France.David O'Neil, head of the Mass Audubon, discusses his advocacy for Ballot Q6.