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Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.

Join hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. We feature our favorite conversation from each show. To hear the full show, please visit wgbhnews.org/bpr. To share your opinion, email bpr@wgbh.org or call/text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11AM-2PM

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Episodes

  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 15th, 2018. The Boston Red Sox are asking the city to change the name of "Yawkey Way" to "Jersey Street." Yawkey Way is named for former owner Tom Yawkey, who resisted racial integrationof the team. We opened up the lines and asked you for your thoughts. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a "right to try" bill in Congress that would make it possible for terminally ill patients to access drugs that are not approved by the FDA. We asked you about an ethical quandary we discussed with Caplan: If someone's zipper is undone, or they have something in their teeth, do you tell them or not? Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral looked at sexual harassment in the State House. Rep. Michael Capuano weighed in on Conor Lamb's surprise victory in a Pennsylvania special election. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," brought us the latest news from Washington.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. We began the show by asking you if you believe that politics should become more centrist. John Gruber joined us to talk about the latest economic and healthcare issues. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the ousting of Rex Tillerson. Plus, NECN's Sue O'Connell, WGBH's Jared Bowen, and Nova's Rachel Connolly and filmmaker Errol Morris talked about the death of Stephen Hawking.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 13th, 2018. We asked you about the snow! What's your blizzard strategy? If you're without power, how are you managing? With spring being so close, does this storm sting even more? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed rumors that Tom Brady may retire. Do you go through the five stages of grief when your favorite restaurant closes? We asked food writer Corby Kummer and you. Immigration policy expert Ali Noorani weighed in on the Department of Justice's crackdown on California's "sanctuary" laws. CNN's John King discussed the departure of Rex Tillerson (or "Rexit") and other top news from Washington.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    Sports writer Trenni Kusnierick joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the rumors that everyone in the sports world is talking about- will Tom Brady retire?
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    Food writer Corby Kummer joined us to discuss a new meal kit from Costco that is perfect for doomsday preppers.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, March 12th, 2018. We began the show by holding a political roundtable to cover the latest national and local headlines. We opened the lines to hear if you think Elizabeth Warren should take a DNA test to confirm that she actually does have Native American heritage. Charlie Sennott joined us to give us the latest on the negotiations with North Korea. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his picks for the best and worst shows on TV. Irene Monroe and Emmet Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    The full broadcast from Boston Public Radio Friday, March 9th, 2018. Daylights savings is this Sunday, so we opened the lines for our biannual question. Do you like daylight savings or do you think we should get rid of it? Doug Rau, the founder of the Daily Table, joined us to talk about the status of the project and the second store they opened in Dudley Square. Robert Kuttner, the co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect, joined us to talk his new book, “Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism. Robert Kuttner. Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung joined us to talk about the international women's day. Under The Radar's Callie Crossley discussed the heartwarming interaction Michelle Obama had with a small girl. We had a pledge centric news quiz with WGBH's Henry Santoro and Andy Hick.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 8th, 2018. We talked to Meet The Press' Chuck Todd about the national headlines. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral joined us. We opened the lines to talk about the commercialization of the women's movement. Former Security of Education Paul Reville joined us. Governor Baker joined us for another edition of Ask The Governor.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    Governor Baker joined Boson Public Radio for the March edition of Ask The Governor to take your questions and ours.
  • Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.
    Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the ethics of cloning your pets, a new at-home cancer test, and Apple offering their employees in-house health services.