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Monday on BPR:
Boston Globe’s Shirley Leung on the business of the World Cup
Sports physician Kate Ackerman from the Women's Health & Sports Performance Clinic
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Stephen Rich of UMass Amherst for a FAQ on staying safe during this tick season
Recent segments
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Tech writer says airlines' outdated technology, not 5G services, to blame for flight disruptions
The aviation industry is concerned that the enhanced 5G technology could interfere with planes' radio signals. -
Five-time 'Jeopardy!' champion: Bring back old rules or retire the show
The five-time "Jeopardy!" champion says it may be time for the beloved American game show to end. -
‘We never heard anything back’: Adoptive father of Harmony Montgomery’s sibling speaks out about missing child case
Montgomery’s case illustrates a too-common mistake in the state courts and child protective services, child advocate says. -
Restaurateur Tiffani Faison is taking things 'one week at a time'
The "Chopped" judge and "Top Chef" alum shares her upcoming restaurants. -
Wu touts smooth vaccine mandate rollout, says protests at home reflect 'fragile state of democracy'
Boston vaccination rates jumped in the week ahead of vaccine mandate. -
Pressley to Biden: Forgive student loans immediately
The U.S. representative also criticized Gov. Charlie Baker’s pandemic response, calling for stronger state action.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 7/10/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 7/09/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, July 9th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 7/03/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018. Carol Rose, the Executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, joined us to talk about the latest Supreme Court and immigration headlines. A recent Gallup Poll says fewer people feel proud to be Americans than in the last 18 years. We opened the lines to hear how patriotic you are feeling and if it will impact your July 4th celebration. Senator Ed Markey called in to discuss his recent trip to the border. Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to talk about what could happen if a new Supreme Court justice helps overturn Roe v. Wade. Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School Michael Norton helped us learn how to enjoy our leisure time. CNN’s John King called in to discuss the latest headlines. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn told us what lessons we can learn from George Washington in honor of July 4th. -
Full Broadcast 7/02/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, July 2nd, 2018. Our political roundtable with writer and editor Joanna Weiss and Dante Ramosof The Boston Globe went over the week's headlines. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, brought us his analysis of the election of a left-wing, anti-Trump populist to the presidency of Mexico. Lawrence O'Donnell, MSNBC host and political commentator, discussed his book "Deadly Force" about the 1975 shooting of an African-American man, James Bowden Jr., by Boston police. We asked you about a rising wave of millennial socialists running for office. Is this the future of the Democratic Party? Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price looked at churches that mix patriotism with God. Is your Fourth of July cook-out going meatless this year? We asked you if you're planning to swap out hamburgers and hot dogs for their plant-based alternatives. Would you spend $185 on a steak sandwich? One restaurant in New York City is betting on yes. Food writer and editor Corby Kummer weighed in. -
Full Broadcast: 6/29/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 29th, 2018. We discussed the shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland. People are getting bent out of shape over their electronic devices — literally. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko joined us to talk about "i-hunch," also known as "iPad neck,"and what can be done about it. "Beat the Press" host Emily Rooney shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Has there been justice for Antwon Rose, the unarmed teenageer who was fatally shot by a cop? "Under the Radar" host Callie Crossley discussed. Mayor Marty Walsh has tapped Laura Perille — a CEO of the nonprofit EdVestors —to be the interim Boston Public Schools superintendent. Harvard Graduate School of Education professor and former state Secretary of Education Paul Reville stopped by to analyze the choice. Actor and singer John Davidson serenaded our library audience.Brothers Will and Dave Willis of Bully Boy Distillers faced off on a spirited News Quiz.