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Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner
Andy Freed, author of “Lead Like The Boss”
Mayor of Providence Brett Smiley
Recent segments
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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. -
As Supreme Court debates abortion, Cambridge doctor sees patients at the last clinic in Mississippi
Dr. Cheryl Hamlin travels to Mississippi about once a month to perform abortions that local doctors refuse. -
Sen. Markey optimistic Democrats can pass social infrastructure package
The senator said he's 'very confident' in his party's ability to find consensus on the multi-trillion dollar social infrastructure package known as the Build Back Better bill. -
Boston Pops seek to honor community and tradition in their holiday return to Symphony Hall
Community and holiday traditions are central themes of the Boston Symphony show. -
Under turkey attack? Here's how to fend off (or befriend) the wild birds
Naturalist Sy Montgomery shares some tips to avoid ruffled feathers
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/22: Monument Or Mar-A-Lago?
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen discusses the Louvre heist, and ballroom demolition at the White House and an Indigenous art at the ICA.NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the Shakespearean trajectory of Bill Belichicks career, Shohei Ohtani's run for GOAT of baseball, and a women's pro baseball league coming to Boston.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest Trump effort to send national guard troops to Portland, Oregon. Plus, Virginia Giuffre's memoir.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss how poison in dolphin brains near Miami might be a warning for Alzheimer's in humans. And, she'll reflect on the loss of one of her own idols through life, Jane Goodall. -
Best Of BPR 10/22: Beyond Broken, American Healthcare Is "Absolutely Shattered"
Today:We hear from listeners about the sticking issue of the government shutdown: healthcare costs. -
BPR Full Show 10/21: Lovin' Your Pets
CNN's John King on national politicsFrontline's Michael Kirk discusses his new RFK Jr documentary airing tonightChris Kimball of Milk Street is on to promote his latest cookbook "Milk Street Shorts"Animal Rescue League CEO Edward Schettino and VP of animal welfare Cheryl Traversi discuss the rise in vet costs and the increase in pets being surrendered. They discussed the resources they have to help -
BPR Full Show 10/20: Lazing Around For The Soul
Congressman Seth Moulton discusses his bid to unseat Senator Ed Markey and the Democrats' response to the Trump administration.NPR critic-at-large Eric Deggans discusses how to find trustworthy news sources in today's slop-fest of an information ecosystem. Plus, he reviews "The Diplomat" on Netflix and "The Paper" on Peacock.Former education secretary Paul Reville discusses rising illiteracy in America and the future of state end-of-year exams.Academic Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the universities that have declined the Trump administration's 'compact' to get funding preference, and the impacts of federal worker firings. -
Best Of BPR 10/20: Rep. Moulton Wants To Unseat Sen. Markey & Veteran Journalist Marty Baron Predicts Press Prosecutions
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton discusses his bid to unseat Senator Ed Markey; and the Democrat response to the Trump administration more generally.Plus, former Washington Post (and Boston Globe) editor Marty Baron says Trump is laying the groundwork to prosecute members of the press, and calls on leadership in the industry to stand with their reporters.