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CNN's John King
Education panel with Boston University's Stefany Breton and Brockton Public School Superintendent Priya Tahiliani
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Mass Audubon president David O'Neill
Recent segments
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Pressley to Biden: Forgive student loans immediately
The U.S. representative also criticized Gov. Charlie Baker’s pandemic response, calling for stronger state action. -
Bike lane backlash pushes Cambridge to consult with small business owners
After installing bike lanes along Mass. Ave. in November, the City Council is analyzing future bike installations. -
Scientists had cheap at-home coronavirus tests ready in 2020, but many still are not approved in the U.S.
MIT scientist Dr. Irene Bosch said the FDA missed an opportunity. -
Cambridge restaurateur Tracy Chang urges city to mandate proof of vaccination
The PAGU chef and owner said a requirement would ease the burden on small businesses struggling through the pandemic. -
Political extremism is a ‘coping mechanism’ amid the US mental health crisis, psychotherapist says
After the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, nonprofit organizations aimed at de-radicalizing saw an uptick in requests for help. -
The pandemic compounded existing labor issues in child care and early education
Providers are seeing increased demand for child care amid an exacerbated labor shortage.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 9/14/26: is AI Coming For All of Us?
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 ask listeners how they feel about AI, is it coming for all of us? should we be concerned? Then, we opened the lines to get your thoughts on little treats... not the big dinner plans type of treats, but rather that $12 Starbucks coffee you love so much.Listen in to find out! -
Best of BPR (9/7-9/11 2026): R.F. Kuang, Beth Noveck &
Welcome to our new rendition of the Best of BPR Podcast! In this new version, we will be publishing the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today's Show: We’ll speak with best-selling author R.F. Kuang, ahead of the launch of her latest “Taipei Story,” and her event at The WilburWe’ll speak with Northeastern professor Beth Simone Noveck on her new book “Reboot: AI And The Race To Save Democracy.” We’ll hear from Polina Mirzad and her husband Suleiman on their new documentary theater project “What We Carry,” -
BPR Full Show 9/11/26: Remembering 9/11
Laura Ogonowski and Mike Casey reflect on 9/11 25 years later.Catalyst New Music and Boston Singer's Resource are our Live Music Friday guests, ahead of an event called "FUSE: Collaborations in Song" debuting on Sept. 19.Sue O'Connell joins us to discuss the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. -
BPR Talks 9/10/26: Am I The A-Hole
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: Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/10/26: What We Carry
Chuck Todd on the latest national political headlines. Andrea Cabral on what's next in the Clancy civil cases. Cristina Quinn on her podcast "Fighting Crime," including the role of GLP-1s in reducing crime. And the filmmakers behind "What We Carry," a documentary theater project based on the lived experiences of veterans and refugees of the War on Terror.