BPR Full Show 8/23: Summer Wrap Up

Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.

BPR Full Show 8/23: Summer Wrap Up

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About The Episode

The Giver author Lois Lowry joined for a quick 5-minute chat ahead of an event at the BPL. She’ll return for a full 20 minutes on October 1.

We opened the lines to discuss the DNC.

Oompa and Naomi Westwater performed for Live Music Friday ahead of the free, female-centered We Make Noise festival

Adam Reilly joined for a wrap-up of DNC coverage.

Corby Kummer covers the latest in food news.

Callie Crossley touched on George Santos’ guilty plea earlier this week

Michael Curry talks about companies stepping back from DEI commitments

We wrapped up the week by asking folks how they're planning to enjoy the end of summer

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Margery Eagan

Margery Eagan is the co-host of 89.7 WGBH’s midday program Boston Public Radio. She has worked with co-host Jim Braude for 18 years, first doing a TV show together at NECN then a radio show at WTKK. The duo came to WGBH in 2013.

Jim Braude

Jim Braude is the co-host of Boston Public Radio.During law school, Jim ran a small retail business in Provincetown (HUBE - Help Us Break Even!). He started his professional career as a legal services lawyer in the South Bronx handling housing and prisoners’ rights cases. He was the founder and first president of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, a union representing staff in civil legal offices for the poor in 35 states. NOLSW helped lead the fight to preserve the national program when President Reagan proposed its abolition.

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