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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Congressman-elect Dan Koh
Live Music Friday from Bailen
Media maven and local woman Sue O'Connell
Organizers of the new arts venue The Platform
Recent segments
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Medical ethicist says removing unvaccinated patient from heart transplant list was 'sound' policy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital removed a man from the heart transplant waiting list because he had not received the COVID-19 vaccine. -
Mass. Senate President calls for same-day voter registration as House takes up voting rights
Conflict on the horizon: The House Speaker on Monday reiterated his opposition to same-day registration. -
Tech writer says airlines' outdated technology, not 5G services, to blame for flight disruptions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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 11/2/26: Election Check-In
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: We’ll start and end the show with your calls and texts, how are you feeling heading into election day? What races are you watching, and do the final polls give you as much anxiety as they give Margery? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 11/2/26: Local Elections Accross the Country
We'll speak with public media reporters from New Hampshire, Maine, Kansas, Michigan, Arkansas, Iowa, Alaska, California and Texas, as well as hear from Joe Kennedy III in Mississippi, about the key national races in those states. And of course, we'll take calls throughout the show from listeners. -
BPR Full Show 10/30/26: Moldy Chestnut Season
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the election officials who fear Trump administration interference in the midterms. Then it's Live Music Friday with Cambridge Symphony Orchestra performing excerpts from Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor to get us in the Halloween spirit. NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell discusses her coverage of the Matthew Farwell trial. And Meredith Goldstein of Boston Globe's Love Letters on whether love is truly blind. -
Is Trump Losing His Appeal With Young Conservatives?
Not My Politics is a new show from GBH News focusing on young people in politics, hosted by Zoe Mathews.In this episode: Jared Valanzola, Chair of the Massachusetts Young Republicans and a Plymouth County Commissioner & Nicole Hadar, who just interned with Brian Shortsleeve's GOP campaign for governor, discuss the state of right-leaning politics in the United States.Follow us on Instagram @GBH_NotMyPolitics and stay tuned for more episodes. -
BPR Talks 10/29/26: New Airbnb Rules
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: With so much of the midterm attention on races elsewhere, what are you excited about closer to home: Minogue Healey? Markey Deaton? The 59 ballot questions? How are you preparing for Tuesday in Massachusetts? Then, of course, it’s Am I The A-hole Thursday. AirBnB has new rules on how guests should leave a place after staying, forbidding hosts from requiring complicated clean-ups… so we’re opening the phone and text lines to you: what’s the etiquette on cleaning a short-term rental? Listen in to find out!