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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans
Boston Globe’s Shirley Leung
Princeton University race and politics scholar Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Vocational technical school panel with Commonwealth Beacon’s Michael Jonas and Boston Globe’s Christopher Huffaker
Recent segments
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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.” -
Sen. Warren Makes Push For Child Care In Spending Bill
"This cake is not yet baked," says Warren, noting the safety net spending plan negotiations remain fluid. -
A Boston Vet On Why Your Pet's Favorite Food Might Be Harder to Find
Pandemic-era global supply chain shortages aren't just affecting toilet paper and cleaning supplies anymore — the availability of your pet’s favorite food also may be in jeopardy. -
Rachael Rollins Defends Her Record Against 'Surreal' Republican Attacks: ‘I Refuse To Be Silent To Benefit Me’
Rollins told GBH's Boston Public Radio that being pro-justice is not the same as being anti-law enforcement. -
Annissa Essaibi George Ramps Up Criticism Of Wu; Draws Distinction From Progressive Rival On Substance And Style
"If I thought she'd be a good mayor, I wouldn't be running for mayor," Essaibi George said today on Boston Public Radio.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 11/19: Smoking Toad Venom & Kissing Rings
Today: Sports authority Trenni Casey discusses last Friday's fight night with Mike Tyson, and the plans for a soccer specific stadium in Everett for the New England Revolution.And, media maven Sue O'Connell talks about President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments and how to cover Trump without normalizing his fascistic tendencies. -
BPR Full Show 11/19: The Price Of Pet Care
Protesting under Trump's Presidency? We opened the lines to discuss how people feel about openly disagreeing with him.NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey on the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the G20 summit.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlinesNBC's Sue O'Connell discused the offensive/racist text chains targeting people of color and queer communitiesWe ended the show discussing the expensive costs of pet care and pet insurance -
Best Of BPR 11/18: DiZoglio Still Fighting To Audit Legislature & MIT Economists Win Nobel Prize
Today: Sue O’Connell fills in for Margery. Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins to talk about opposition to her Ballot Question One – not from the voters, who overwhelmingly supported her push to audit the legislature – but from the legislative leaders themselves.And, two MIT economists share the Nobel prize for their research on global inequality, and how technology shapes our societies. -
BPR Full Show 11/18: Release the Johns?
It's been nearly a year since authorities shut down a brothel ring operating in Cambridge and Watertown. We ask listeners whether they think the names of the Johns should be released by the Supreme Judicial Court. MIT Professors Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson discuss their Nobel prize-winning research on global inequality and AI in the workforce.Charlie Sennott of the GroundTruth Project discusses Biden authorizing Ukraine's use of long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, as Russia launches a major attack on Ukraine's power system.State auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses state legislators moving to have an outside firm conduct the audit that voters approved DiZoglio's office to do.For our text prompt of the day: should Massachusetts follow New York in ditching broker fees, and would that be enough to ease the pain for renters here?Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the intersection of academics, race, and politics. He'll discuss how white nationalism partly fueled Trump's election win and threats to the education system under another Trump presidency. Ahead of Black Friday, we ended the show to ask listeners about pros and pitfalls of online returns. -
Best Of BPR 11/15: Matt Gaetz As AG Is "Unbelievable And Reckless" & Rosemary's Baby Jesus
Today:Former US Attorney for Massachusetts Donald Sterling discusses Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. And, Ryan Landry of the Gold Dust Orphans discusses their upcoming holiday musical theatre production: "Rosemary's Baby Jesus"