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Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
The Huntington Theatre production of "Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird"
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Recent segments
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Healey: Supreme Court decisions are a 'terrible direction for the country'
The attorney general gave a raw emotional response and laid out steps Massachusetts can take to protect abortion providers. -
Changes in women’s sports a 'turtle crawl' post-Title IX, says longtime BU Field Hockey coach
Sally Starr has been coaching collegiate sports for more than 40 years. -
Prison system 'is somehow even worse than I thought,' formerly incarcerated journalist says
Keri Blakinger highlights dehumanization in America's prison system through her new memoir. -
'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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 8/19/26: Dolly Parton Truck Stop
Hilary Burns and Brian Bergstein of the Boston Globe discuss their new College Town newsletter.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses Dolly Parton's new truck stop ... the grand dame of Copley Square .. And he rates the Boston hotel that was named best in the country.We'll host an e-bike safety panel with Dr. Cornelia Griggs, a pediatric surgeon, and state Rep. James Arciero, chair of the house joint committee on transportation.Then, Sue O'Connell zooms in briefly for the latest on the Lindsay Clancy trial. -
BPR Talks 8/19/26: Costco & You
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: We start the show by asking listeners what they think about driverless cars coming to Boston, do you feel safe? Should we be doing more to stop this new technology? Then, we end the show with an ode to Costco, do you love buying a variety of products in bulk and stopping at the food court for a hot dog, or do you dread the long lines and the overwhelming atmosphere? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 8/18/26: Kids at Restaurants
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: We ask listeners about Ossoff's criticism of Donald Trump during a recent rally speech, then we end the show by asking listeners about taking kids places, should kids be allowed to sit at the bar as long as they behave well?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/18/26: Ukraine Demining Efforts
Paul Heslop, UN Senior Mine Action Advisor in Ukraine, zooms in to discuss the demining efforts in Ukraine.Dan Primack, Axios business editor, delivers a private equity explainer and discusses the Amazon AI training facility shredding rare books once they scan them.CNN's John King discusses the Dems changing up the voting calendar, and the Trump administration's campaign for private state voter data. -
BPR Talks 8/17/26: Sneaking in Food to Fenway Pahk
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: We ask listeners how they are dealing with back to school shopping with inflation on the rise. Then, we ask listeners what they're sneaking into Fenway Park and the movie theater.Listen in to find out!