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BPR is on tape Aug. 11-15. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 18 with:
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Film critic Odie Henderson
Political commentator and author Robert Reich
The Revs Irene Monroe + Emmett G. Price III
Recent segments
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Chelsea's Vaccine Success An 'Example Of How To Get This Done,' Says Community Health Centers Head
Michael Curry joined Boston Public Radio to share the story behind Chelsea’s community vaccination model. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 4/14: We Have New Music
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the hollowing out of middle-class restaurant and how local restaurants are grappling with tariffs.Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the legal battle over the mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses the sexy clowns of Montreal and the growing number of Americans applying for dual citizenship.Princeton professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses Trump's attack on the Smithsonian as an attempt to erase Black history, and the latest on Harvard University vs. the Trump Administration. -
BPR Full Show 4/11: We Love A Terrier
It's Live Music Friday with the Music Inclusion Ensemble, ahead of their year-end show at the Berklee Performance Center. We talk with founder Adrian Anantawan, singer/songwriter/disability rights advocate Gaelynn Lea and violist Connor Valcy.NBC Boston's Sue O’Connell on the second Karen Read trial jury selection and the toxic online discourse that still surrounds the case.Lyndia Downie of the Pine Street Inn joins to celebrate the opening of a new affordable housing center aptly named… “The Lyndia.” She's joined by the building's architect, Eric Robinson, to talk about Beacon Hill’s latest efforts to boost the shelter system and combat homelessness as federal funds dry up.BU disinformation researcher Joan Donovan talks about how billionaires like Zuckerberg and Musk are laying the groundwork for oligarchy, AI’s promise and pitfalls and her role in recent peaceful Tesla protests. -
BPR Full Show 4/10: AITA For Not Sharing My Location?
BPR Full Show 4/10: AITA For Not Sharing My Location? -
Best Of BPR 4/09: Juliette Kayyem's Risk Assessment For Travel Abroad & Auditor DiZoglio Is Still Singing Her Tune
Today:National security expert Juliette Kayyem offers a risk assessment for international college students – and anyone planning on traveling outside the country – as the Trump administration ramps up visa revocations. Plus, auditor Diana DiZoglio is still trying to deliver on the overwhelmingly voter-supported legislation that would authorize her to audit the legislature. -
BPR Full Show 4/09: Primitive Lemon Squeezers
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses "It's A Motherf**king Pleasure" at ArtsEmerson and "Don't Eat The Mangos" at the Huntington. Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants and the crusade against free speech concerning Palestinian support on college campuses.It's a Passover panel with Mamaleh's co-founders Rachel Miller-Munzer and Rachel Sundet, plus Lehrhaus co-founder Rabbi Charlie Schwartz.State auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses constitutional concerns about the voter-backed legislation that would let her office audit the legislature.