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Wednesday on BPR:
Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther
Sky & Telescope editor Kelly Beatty
James Beard award-winning chef Gabrielle Hamilton
Two local chefs on the New York Times’ list of 50 best restaurants in America: Jody Adams of La Padrona, and Aidan McGee of McGonagle's Pub
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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A puppy as a present? MSPCA director explains the do's and don'ts of holiday pet adoption
The most important factor is that pets are not gifted to someone who did not ask for one or who is not expecting a pet. -
Proposed Peabody 'peaker' plant 'misguided,' Environmental League of Massachusetts president says
Critics of the plant worry about the high levels of pollutants it will emit. -
Immigration expert explains the danger in return of 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The policy forces asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while awaiting immigration hearings. -
Local epidemiologist weighs in on the Biden administration's rapid COVID-19 test plan
“We spent almost two years now really not having access to these tests in the United States,” said Dr. Michael Mina. -
COVID-19 outbreak at Curley School 'caught us by surprise,' says Boston Public Schools superintendent
Brenda Cassellius said the district has been adjusting its strategy and has hired clinical and operational staff. -
Ideology, not law, is swaying Supreme Court on abortion case, says Andrea Cabral
Any reason for overturning the Roe v. Wade precedent is “utterly absent,” the former Suffolk County sheriff said.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/17: Copley Square Will Be Greener
A call-in segment asking listeners: If Democrats need the working class to win big, do they need to drop the purity tests and some hardlines on social issues?Ken Burns zooms in on the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill to talk about the American Revolution, 250 years, and speak out in defense of public media.Ken Rapoport, CEO of Azuluna Foods & Christopher Grallert CEO of Green City Growers, join for a panel on urban farming.Trenni Casey discusses the Sox trading Raphael DeversGBH's Susan Goldberg on the funding threats to public media.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for the final hour of the show for Ask The Mayor. -
BPR Full Show 6/16: What Happens After No Kings Day?
BPR Full Show 6/16: What Happens After No Kings Day? -
Best Of BPR 6/13: 'My Life As Boston's Most Famous Stripper' & Massachusetts Is Backsliding On Youth Justice Reform
Today:Lucy Wightman joins Jim and Margery ahead of this week's release of her memoir, "Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper."And, a new report shows Massachusetts is backsliding on some aspects of juvenile justice reform. We speak with Lisa Thurau and Kristen Wheeler of Cambridge-based nonprofit Strategies for Youth. -
BPR Full Show 6/16: No Kings, Just Princesses
We start the show by asking listeners about a weekend of demonstrations, including 'No King' rallies and the military parade. Anand Giridharadas, political commentator, discusses the shut-down of protests Saturday in LA, Trump's military parade and the political violence in Minnesota.Lucy Wightman discusses her new memoir "Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper."Lisa Thurau and Kristen Wheeler of Strategies for Youth, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, discuss the increase in pretrial detention for youths last year that are the result of law enforcement's decision to arrest young people for misdemeanors. The Revs Irene Monroe and Emmett Price join for All Rev'd Up x BPR, discussing the clergy who played a pivotal role 250 years ago in the American Revolution and how they are navigating us through political turbulence today. -
BPR Full Show 6/13: Papa's Time To Shine
Joan Donovan on misinformation in the digital age, she’ll talk about media coverage of the LA protests and discerning real news accounts from AI slop. BAMS Fest returns to Franklin park on June 28th, with a whole slate of sister events during June. We’ll talk with founder Catherine T. Morris, with a Live Music Friday performance from Boston reggae band Roots Alley Collective.Boston Pride for the People holds their annual Pride parade tomorrow, we’ll talk about goings-on and the state of the world for queer folks with BP4TP president Adrianna Boulin & Gary Daffin – who sits on the event leadership committee in addition to leading Boston’s Multicultural AIDS Coalition.