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Reproductive rights advocate Susan Yanow explains why more people are turning towards self-managed abortions.

Medical ethicist Art Caplan discusses what more can be done to prevent coronavirus deaths.

The drag icon talks about her solo tour, her time on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and more.

Bobbi Gibb was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon.

Robin Baker with Celebrity Series of Boston and violinist Tony Morales share their musical outreach.

Owens joins Boston Public Radio to discuss her memoir, "Growing Up Biden," released this week.

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:Democrat Scott Colom is going to be Mississippi's next senator. He’s the first Black senator to serve the state in nearly 150 years. Does this mark the end of Trump’s DEI scare, a rejection of his racist policies? What does his win mean to you? we’ll end this Thursday with my favorite segment, Am I The A-Hole? When splitting costs with your partner on household products – lotions, skin care, etc – where do you draw the line on the store brand versus the fancy stuff? Can you ask that they skimp? Listen in to find out!

Chuck Todd discussing "America's political reboot" post-midterms ... and the Democratic leadership challenge ahead.Rachel Leah Blumenthal, food editor at Boston Magazine, joins with Carl Dooley of Mooncusser and Erin Miller of Urban Hearth to discuss the magazine's "Top 50 Restaurants in Boston" list.Ilan Stavans discusses his new book "Fictional Translations: Poems" & breaks down Latino voter behavior this election.James Sullivan and Grace Givertz join ahead of a Protest Music Teachout event Nov. 17 at the Burren in Somerville.

Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on some of her latest columns and the Kraft Group's plans to build massive data centers in central Mass. Northeastern University prof. Beth Simone Noveck on whether AI can be good for democracy. Musician and The J. Giels Band frontman Peter Wolf joins us in Studio 3 ahead of a show at the Shubert Theatre on November 28th. Photojournalist Bill Brett on his latest series of portraits of Boston veterans. .

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 is facing impeachment charges over his handling of the war in Iran, the capturing of Maduro...going after Sen Mark Kelly…and every other illegal thing he’s done. The phone and text lines are open: Is it about time accountability comes to Washington? Then we’ll end the show with a topic close to Jim’s cold heart – revenge and vengeance. A new study confirms what we already knew: it can provide a lasting boost to your mood.. So we’re asking you, in the aftermath of the blue wave.. Does vengeance make you feel good, or rot you to the core? Listen in to find out!

Trenni Casey on all the sports news we missed during our election coverageJohn King zooms in for more election review.Andrea Cabral discusses the incoming Democratic Congressional class — and how they might handle leadership.Playwright Ryan Landry previews this year's Gold Dust Orphans holiday special: "The Birds Are Coming to Christmas"