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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
BU disinformation researcher Joan Donovan
Live Music Friday courtesy of BAMS Fest Performers the Roots Alley Collective
GBH’s Callie Crossley
Boston Pride 4 The People
Recent segments
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Stacey Abrams: If Passed, Voting Rights Legislation Would Protect Both Voters And Integrity Of Elections
"Regardless of what you believe, we should never allow our institutions to become weapons for our politicians," the voting rights activist said on BPR. -
Discover The Whimsical World of Snacks With 'Unsnackable' From Folu Akinkuotu
"Unsnackable" is a newsletter about obscure snacks and bizarre flavor combinations from around the world -
Suffolk Law Professor Calls Biden Admin’s Support For Tsarnaev Death Penalty ‘Inconsistent’
Professor Renée Landers said the move may be influenced by the president's respect for the precedent set by former President Trump, or by fear of bad optics ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. -
Rep. Katherine Clark On Hotly-Contested Infrastructure Bill: ‘Child Care Has To Be A Part Of This Package’
The House Assistant Speaker said data indicates that investments in child care spur a 700% return-on-investment for the U.S. economy because of the freedom they allow parents looking to return to the workforce. -
Salem Gears Up For The Return Of Halloween Festivities — With Caution
Mayor Kim Driscoll joined Boston Public Radio on Wednesday to share how the Witch City is preparing a COVID-friendly Halloween for its seasonal influx of tourists. -
‘Pretty Amazing’: Immigration Expert On Bounty Of Nobel-Winning U.S. Immigrants
National Immigration Forum CEO Ali Noorani also took pause to consider the contributions of America's less-academic immigrants, during a Friday conversation on GBH's “Boston Public Radio.”
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/12: "Ask The" Double-Header
Gov. Maura Healey joins for Ask The Governor. We'll talk threats to federal funding and ask about her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the MIT dome, the cabaret star Meow Meow and "Death Becomes Her" on Broadway.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest on a Russia/Ukraine ceasefire, Trump's plans for a renewed travel ban for people from specific countries, and the universities pushing back against Trump's attack on DEI.MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joins for "Ask the GM." We'll ask him about findings by recent audits, T safety and a new south coast rail. -
Best Of BPR 3/11: Mayor Wu On Representing Boston
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on March 11, 2025 to discuss her appearance in a Congressional hearing about Boston's immigration policies, the growing field of contenders for Boston mayor, and of course, bike lanes. -
BPR Full Show 3/12: Mayor Wu Back In Boston
Mayor Wu joined for the first hour to discuss testifying in front of Congress and answer listener questions. ACLU of MA's Carol Rose discusses hiring freezes at local educational institutions like MIT and Harvard.Donald Berwick, former administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, currently a lecturer of healthcare policy at Harvard Medical School, discusses Republican-backed cuts to Medicaid under their current budget proposal.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the progressives trying to ditch big brands like Amazon and Target -
Best Of BPR 3/10: Congressman Stephen Lynch & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Today:A congressional double-feature: Representatives Stephen Lynch and Ayanna Pressley zoom in to discuss the Oversight Committee hearing held last week featuring Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and other political news. -
BPR Full Show 3/10: Daylight Savings, Make it Stop
Congressman Stephen Lynch zooms in to discuss last weeks Oversight Committee hearing, his role on the DOGE subcommittee and his vote in support of the Laken Riley act.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College explains the Latino Freeze Movement and discusses Trump making the official language English. Plus, we discuss his new book of poetry translations "Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl: Nahuatl Poems."Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses her experience at the Congressional Oversight hearing where Mayor Wu and other Democratic city leaders discussed their immigration policies. And, the Massachusetts groups suing Trump for rolling back temporary protected status for Haitian and Venezuelan migrants.Kira Khazatsky, president and CEO of Jewish Vocational Services, joins in studio with Dawn Hayes, major gifts officer, to discuss JVS' work of connecting communities with educational and career training.