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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Mass GOP's Amy Carnevale and Mass Dem's Steve Kerrigan
CNN’s John King
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Boston Foundation president Lee Pelton
Recent segments
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Abbie Richards fights TikTok disinformation with a cup of tea, a conspiracy chart and a punchline
Meet the creator of “the conspiracy chart,” which showed the inverted pyramid of conspiracy, from true to detached from reality and antisemitic. -
'This is in my DNA': Robert Lewis Jr. prepares to lead Boys and Girls Club of Boston
The community leader said the pandemic added fuel to his desire to serve the community. -
U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins calls for inclusion of neo-Nazis in gang database
If the U.S. Justice Department successfully restores the death penalty for the Boston marathon bomber, Rollins' office would support the move. -
'This is our moment in time': Hundreds of new supportive housing units to open in Boston area with political will, relief funds
Housing plus additional services will be provided through Pine Street Inn and Father Bill's & MainSpring, a setup local shelter leaders say has a high success rate in keeping people housed. -
What to know about the IRS' new reporting requirements for Venmo, PayPal and other payment apps
Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains the IRS' new reporting requirements for Venmo, PayPal. -
Local activist calls for state action on missing Black women and girls
“Black women and girls, the organizers in Boston, in Massachusetts, are usually the ones that have to fight for our freedom.”
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 5/27: Assumption University President On Academic Freedom & Rick Steves On American Democracy
Today:Greg Weiner, President of Assumption University, argues Trump has a point about liberal campus ideology. And Rick Steves joins for a conversation about the importance of immersing yourself in other cultures. -
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Best Of BPR 05/23: Trump's 'Dehumanizing' Ban On Foreign Students At Harvard & Club Passim's Campfire Festival
Today:We start the show with two Harvard international students, with reaction to President Trump revoking their school’s ability to enroll international students just like them.Then it’s Live Music Friday ahead of the Campfire Festival at Club Passim this weekend in Harvard Square. Jessye DeSilva performs for us here at the library … And we hear from her and Passim managing director Matt Smith. -
BPR Full Show 5/23: You'll Be A Dentist
Abdullah Shahid Sial and Leo Gerdén are two international students from Harvard University. They react to the Trump administration's move yesterday to revoke the school's ability to enroll international students. Then it's Live Music Friday with Jessye DeSilva, ahead of an appearance at Club Passim’s Campfire Festival. Passim Managing Director Matt Smith also joins. NBC Boston's Sue O’Connell gives us the latest on the Karen Read trial. Plus, thoughts on the Sean Combs trial and the Boston City Hall staffer love triangle.Katie Theoharides is President & CEO of the Trustees of Reservations. She discusses concerns about federal cuts to conservation and the environment. Lylah Alphonse (Boston Globe) and Adam Reilly (GBH News) join for this week's edition of Press Play. -
Best Of BPR 5/22: A Trump-Free Music-Filled Podcast, As A Treat
Today: A music panel highlighting some great local events and artists, from the Newport Folk Festival to the jazz offerings around town. We talk with Brian McCreath of CRB, James Bennett II of GBH News, and Berklee’s Emmett Price.