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Monday on BPR:
We'll feature reporters and voices from around the country talking about key election races in their states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Michigan, Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Texas, California, and Alaska.
Recent segments
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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. -
Boston Mayor Wu: Mission Hill school abuses amounts to 'stuff of nightmares'
A scathing investigative report details how the school overlooked allegations of sexual abuse and bullying. -
9 years after their child's death, Sabir family is optimistic in push for medical examiner oversight
Sameer Sabir and Nada Siddiqui share their hopes for medical examiner oversight in Massachusetts. -
AG Healey 'glad to see' former police union president plead guilty in child sex abuse case
Healey called the case a “really sordid chapter,” and said she’s optimistic that similar abuses won’t happen again. -
Clean energy could create 'tens of thousands of jobs' across New England, EPA leader says
David Cash, head of the EPA's New England Regional Office, shares what's next for clean energy in Massachusetts.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 10/22/26: Dipping In and Out of a Party
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 opened the lines to ask you about our political moral compass… Pardons for $50 million …Calling Putin a humanitarian… vicious political ads… ICE detentions… on and on. Post-Trump, will we ever find our moral north star again? Then it’s Am I the A-Hole: What’s the earliest possible time it’s appropriate to leave a function, say a kid’s birthday party? How long do you have to stay at an event before it’s OK to slip out? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/22/26: Halloween Candy Shrinkflation
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discussing the world of 'dark nutrition' and the shrinkflation affecting Halloween candy this season.Andrea Cabral, former public safety secretary, discusses the Supreme Court blocking Trump from denying gender-affirming care to trans prisoners, an issue the GOP campaigned on in the 2024 election. Plus, the languishing commutations on Mass Gov Healey's desk.Political scientists Stephen Ansolabehere & Brian Schaffner discuss their assessment on our current political polarization.NYT TV critic James Poniewozik joins for an entertainment segment. -
BPR Full Show 10/21/26: The Joy of Cookies
Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery discussing her new cookbook "The Joy of Cookies"Nathalie Robelot-Timtchenko, founding executive director of First Aid for the Soul nonprofit, discussing her work at the intersection of mental health, the arts, and human rights — on the heels of a local "Voices for Ukraine" event last month.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask the Mayor, 12-1. -
BPR Full Show 10/20/26: Bullying Unchecked
Marcela Garcia from the Globe discusses some of her latest columns on Boston Schools, and the debate over 30-minute Amazon drone delivery.Our own Chris Burrell discusses his 'Bullying Unchecked' series on bullying in Mass.Shirley Leung of the Globe discusses Dana-Farber/Beth Israel new cancer hospital; she attended the groundbreaking this week. -
BPR Talks 10/20/26: Nuts and 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 often ask about what’s done in our name… the latest continuing horror, our government’s decision to completely abandon our democratic ally – Ukraine… in favor of authortic Putin and Russia.And get a little nutty at the end of the show, as we often do… talking seeds and legumes: a new study finds nut snacks can make you healthier. Listen in to find out!
