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Monday on BPR:
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Roger Brown and Liza Levy of Salt Lick Incubator join us in Studio 3 with a musical performance from Tiny Habits
A conversation with Reproductive Equity Now, a group pushing for unrestricted access to abortions later in pregnancy in Massachusetts
Recent segments
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GOP frontrunner Minogue: Governors should put people above party politics
Mike Minogue, a Republican candidate for governor, says that he wants to make Massachusetts a place people can stay and raise families like his. -
Boston sues Instagram, TikTok for targeting and harming kids
Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday that the city must “make sure that there are standards for children not to be directly targeted by algorithms that prioritize endless scrolling.” -
Despite Trump’s obstruction, Warren remains upbeat about housing bill’s fate
The president is refusing to sign the bill until Congress passes a voter ID law he wants. -
‘We made a mistake’: After court tosses 2 ballot questions, attorney general defends her record
A proposal to bring back rent control was thrown out less than a week after an income tax cut initiative was jettisoned. -
In first interview for DA bid, Rachael Rollins makes her case despite ‘messy’ exit as US attorney
Rollins took swipes at both Kevin Hayden, who she wants to unseat as Suffolk district attorney, and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. -
Boston, state resolve Summer Street standoff days ahead of first World Cup match
The impasse had complicated preparations for the World Cup matches.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/30: Complaint Hotline
Princeton University professor of African American Studies and Public Affairs, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, discusses the Trump admin's newest investigations into Harvard. And we check in on the broader higher ed crackdown.Tufts food policy expert Corby Kummer explains how the war in Iran is impacting your grocery bill, and how Big Food continues to push back against the MAHA food policy agenda. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner preview's the birthright citizenship case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this week, and weighs in on the case of a 98-year-old federal judge who won't give up her seat. -
BPR Full Show 3/27: Ask The Governor, March Edition
Gov. Maura Healey joins for "Ask the Governor," answering our questions and yours. Then, it's Live Music Friday with bassist Oscar Stagnaro and the band Triad.Finally, Rebecca Winter of 50501 previews the Boston No Kings rally this weekend. -
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BPR Full Show 3/25: AG Campbell On The Legislative Audit And Protecting Votes
Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins for "Ask the AG."Salt Lick Incubator artists Dani Offline and Claire Ernst perform ahead of a show in Concord.Dropkick Murphy's Ken Casey stops by to discuss the band's political legacy and playing at the No Kings protests this weekend. -
BPR Full Show 3/24: We Need To Talk About The Job Market
Michael Curry discusses the growing life expectancy gap between Black residents and other Bostonians — the gap has doubled over the past decade.John King discusses the latest national political headlines.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses the rise in sepsis cases in Mass., and the rise in IV drip bars in BostonBobbi Gibb in person discusses her legacy as the first woman to run Boston Marathon.