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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Ballot question roundup with:
- The Trustees of Reservations' Katie Theoharides
- Mass GOP's Amy Carnevale
- Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis
Howard Mansfield on his book “Invisible Monuments”
Jacob Weisberg, author of “Profiles in Cowardice”
GBH News senior producer Emily Judem
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 Full Show 10/13/2026: The Big Dig Podcast
Lt Gov Kim Driscoll debates her challenger Shawn Oliver, live at the BPL at 11:00.Anand Giridharadas joins at the library to discuss his new book "Man in the Mirror."Ian Coss and former Romney staffer Brian Wheelan join to discuss the latest season of The Big Dig. -
BPR Full Show 10/12/26: Question 8 Debate and a Lunch Break Dance Party
We continue our Ballot Question debates with Q8: Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative. We're joined by Stephen Kronberg of Yes on 8 and Ryan Dominguez of No on 8. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird and co-author Susan Goldmark join to discuss "AMERICAN SCOUNDREL: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey From Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump."Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Deaton joins to discuss his effort to unseat Ed Markey. -
Best of BPR (Oct. 5-9 2026): Susan Goldberg, Chris Herren, and Veronica Robles
This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today’s show:We celebrate GBH’s 75th anniversary, joined by President and CEO of GBH Susan Goldberg and BPL president David Leonard (to celebrate our 10 year anniversary of the BPL studio). We hear from Chris Herren to talk about a new partnership between Herren Wellness & Providence College, on why recovery support on college campuses is importantThen, We'll listen to this week's Live Music Friday segment, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mariachi singer Veronica Robles. -
BPR Full Show 10/09/2026: Veronica Robles Performs
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. -
BPR Talks 10/09/26: Best Boston-Based Movies
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!