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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, 11am-12pm
Senator Ed Markey
The Boston Foundation’s Lee Pelton
Boston chefs Tiffani Faison and Zimu Chen
Recent segments
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren points to lower prices for insulin, hearing aids among solutions to crushing healthcare costs
Warren told GBH News “we need to get something passed" to ease the healthcare burden on Americans -
'It's an experience of duality': Jonathan Van Ness on being queer in Texas
The "Queer Eye" and "Getting Curious" star talks about LGBTQ+ rights and connecting with Rep. Ayanna Pressley about hair. -
Boston superintendent Cassellius says TechBoston shooting victims 'doing well'
Plus, advice for those applying for her job and other updates from Boston Public Schools. -
Mayor Wu plans to celebrate Boston's reemergence from pandemic shutdown with downtown events
In the latest edition of "Ask the Mayor" on Boston Public Radio, Wu also discussed protests outside private residences, public schools and rent control. -
Senator Ed Markey wants daylight saving time to stay for good
Markey joined Boston Public Radio to talk the future of energy policy in Build Back Better and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. -
The ‘odd, sometimes even amusing moments’ in two years of the pandemic, as told to Boston Public Radio
Toilet paper hoarding, kindness at the cash register and pandemic puppies.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 5/12: UN Humanitarian Worker On The 'Nightmare' In Gaza & All Rev'd Up Pope Edition
Today:Olga Cherevko of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, zooms into the show from Gaza City to discuss the humanitarian crisis there.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price discuss the new Pope's Creole heritage. -
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Best Of BPR 5/09: 'We Are Not A Sanctuary State' Gov. Healey Says In Response To Worcester ICE Arrests
Today:Gov. Maura Healey joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on May 9, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 5/09: Ask the Governor & Live Music From Latrell James
For Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP. -
BPR Full Show 5/08: A New Pope
Podcaster Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. roundup.Andrea Cabral on the latest law and order headlines: an appeals court ordering the return of Rumeysa Ozturk and to Vermont. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returns for his monthly climate check-in. Culture reporter James Bennett II discusses why Americans are obsessed with the movie Conclave and the real-life conclave. While on air, the current conclave ended and the new pope was announced. We talk with James about the historical significance of the first Pope from the United States, Leo XIV.
