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NAACP’s Michael Curry
Journalist Mark Liebovich
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
BlueHub CEO Elyse Cherry with housing advocate Rose Webster-Smith
Recent segments
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Former Mass. Chief Justice Marshall 'shocked' by draft Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe
"[It] wipes out everything that we have achieved," says Massachusetts' former chief justice. -
Why some of the richest Americans pay no federal income taxes, according to ProPublica's IRS data trove
ProPublica reporter Paul Kiel shares takeaways from his reporting on the tax files of the richest Americans. -
Ask the Vet: How to train your dog to stop barking, brush your cat's teeth, and more tips
Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman of MSPCA joined Boston Public Radio to take listener questions. -
Former U.S. District Court judge on what the SCOTUS leak means for abortion law
Judge Nancy Gertner shares key takeaways from the draft ruling that would overturn Roe v. Wade -
Rep. McGovern on meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 'We have to do whatever is necessary to help alleviate this humanitarian crisis'
The Massachusetts Congressman joined House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other representatives in a delegation to Ukraine and Poland. -
‘We’re getting to a tipping point’: Education expert sees systemic failures in Mission Hill report
The former Massachusetts secretary of education weighs in on a report detailing decades of misconduct in a Jamaica Plain school.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 2/06: Local News Is The Solution & Sen. Ed Markey Is Ready For A Fight
Today:Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC News, discusses the media's ability to hold Trump accountable.Senator Ed Markey discusses the Democratic opposition. -
Best Of BPR 2/05: Tracking Democracy With Judge Gertner & Fighting For Birthright Citizenship With Sophia Hall
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner argues we need to take a step back and look at the pattern of Trump’s behavior in the context of authoritarian playbooks, not just individual executive orders. And, she tells us about her work with State Democracy Defenders.And, we zoom in on one issue with Sophia Hall of the Lawyers for Civil Rights, challenging Trump’s order to get rid of birthright citizenship on behalf of pregnant undocumented women who fear their children will be born without a state. -
BPR Full Show 2/5: Challenging Birthright Citizenship
Jared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discussed this year's local Super Bowl adsNancy Gertner, retired federal judge, weighed in on the legality of Trump's myriad executive actionsKelly Beatty of Sky & Telescope on space exploration under Trump/MuskSophia Hall, deputy litigation director for Lawyers for Civil Rights, discussed their lawsuit on behalf of undocumented pregnant women challenging Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship -
Best Of BPR 2/04: Healey's 'Fair Share' Plan For The MBTA & Josh Kraft Is Running For Mayor
Today:Gov. Healey announced plans to fill a $700 million shortfall in the MBTA’s budget with income from the Fair Share Amendment, also known as the millionaire's tax. We talk transit with former state rep Bill Straus -- who chaired the House transportation committee on Beacon Hill -- and former assistant transportation secretary Chris Dempsey, now of urban planning firm Speck Dempsey.And, GBH reporter Adam Reilly attended Josh Kraft's campaign launch event Tuesday so you didn't have to. He debriefs us on the Boston mayoral race as it shapes up. -
BPR Full Show 2/4: Margery's Lucky Revenge
Trenni Casey discussed the upcoming Super BowlFormer Rep. Straus + Chris Dempsey on Mayor Wu vs. Josh Kraft's stance on transportation in BostonLee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discussed the national threats to nonprofits, DEIGBH's Adam Reilly spoke about Josh Kraft's mayoral run announcement CNN's John King discussed the latest in national politics.