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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Lonnie DiNello – who says she staved off depression and loneliness with AI companions – she joins with the Boston Globe reporter who profiled her story, Dana Gerber.
Everyday Boston’s Cara Solomon and Stephen Pina, on the power of unexpected kindness in these very tough times.
Recent segments
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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. -
Two years after declaring a state of emergency, Baker’s grateful to be governor of Massachusetts
“I’m really glad I was here.” -
‘It’s a war against civilization’: What it’s like fighting Russia’s invasion in Kyiv
Former journalist Yuriy Matsarsky shared his experiences on the ground in Ukraine fighting Russia. -
The country's first newspaper devoted to abolition closed in 1820. Now, it's coming back.
Deborah Douglas and Amber Payne, co-Editors in Chief of an all new 'The Emancipator' talk about their vision for the publication.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/6: The Trump & Musk Feud
WSJ Callum Borchers & GBH Adam Reilly for Press Play this week. They’ll discuss the latest efforts to defund PBS & NPR. The Light in the Piazza is the latest musical at the Huntington Theatre Company. We’ll hear performances from leads Sarah-Anne Martinez and Josh Grosso for this week’s edition of Live Music Friday.Dan Primack, business editor at Axios, joins to talk about steel tariffs, the latest re: the GOP megabill.Parke Wilde, Julia Hansen, and Peter Watson were arrested last year protesting the expansion of Hanscom airfield. Their cases are winding their way through court now, they join to talk about the case. -
Best Of BPR 6/06: Protesting Hanscom AFB Expansion & Live Music With 'The Light In The Piazza'
Today:Last year, climate activists Parke Wilde, Julia Hansen, and Peter Watson were arrested protesting the proposed expansion of Bedford’s Hanscom Field – the second busiest airport in New England, behind Logan. They join to discuss the importance of civil disobedience, and standing up for the climate.And, Live Music Friday with the lead love interests of Huntington Theatre Company's production of 'The Light in the Piazza' - Sarah-Anne Martinez and Josh Grosso. -
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Best Of BPR 6/04: "A Heavier Silence" For Palestinians This Eid & Local Aid Groups Supporting Ukrainians
Today:Ahead of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice holiday, we talk with the Palestinian owners of two local bakeries: Abdulla Awad of Yafa Bakery in Somerville and Sami Herbawi of Andala Coffee House in Cambridge. And, we talk with two the leaders of two New Hampshire-based aid groups for Ukraine: Alan Himmer of the Ukraine Crisis Aid Group, and Susan Mathison of the New Hampshire-based Common Man for Ukraine. -
