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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Political commentator Anand Giridharadas
Lisa Thurau and Kristen Wheeler from the Cambridge-based nonprofit Strategies for Children on juvenile justice reform
Lucy Wightman – out with a new memoir about her life as Boston’s Most Famous Stripper
Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price
Recent segments
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Sen. Sanders: Biden Will 'Listen To The Science,' Give Progressives 'Seat At The Table'
The self-described Democratic Socialist senator pitched progressives to back Biden. -
Joan Donovan: Poorly Regulated Online Spaces, Pandemic Have Contributed To Mainstreaming Of QAnon
QAnon's participatory nature, and its ability to tap into base fears, has contributed to its spread from fringe online spaces to the Oval Office. -
Political Satirist P.J. O’Rourke Offers A Voice of Moderation
The 'American Consequences' editor and frequent 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' guest lamented the tribalization of the American political landscape. -
All Rev'd Up: 'Symbolism Versus Substance' From The Catholic Church
Pope Francis appoints first Black Cardinal and expresses support for gay rights — but is it just "lip service"? -
Andrea Cabral: Confirmation Of Amy Coney Barrett Would Be 'Long-Term Major Loss' For US Elections, Democracy
The former Suffolk County said U.S. democracy as we know it will "cease to exist" if President Trump wins a second term. -
Boston Police Union President: New Oversight Office 'Seems Like It’s About Jobs And Money’
Larry Calderone, president of Boston’s Police Patrolmen’s Association, weighed in on a range of reform proposals.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/07: Friday Ask the Governor
Live Music Friday with singer-songwriter Kyle Ray, who is opening for Sheryl Crow at Concord’s Umbrella Arts Center. We also speak with the president of Salt Lick Incubator, Liza Levy.GBH's Callie Crossley talks about media outlets responding to MAGA pressure, while Fox News puts Lara Trump in the host seat. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the Boston Mayoral race and state officials bracing for future funding freezes by the Trump administration.Gov. Maura Healey joins for "Ask the Governor." -
Best Of BPR 2/07: Gov. Maura Healey
Today:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Friday Feb. 7, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 02/06: Double Dipping
Chuck Todd joins for his first D.C. rundown since leaving NBC News.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reacts to a lack of information presented in recent arrest data from ICE and the Trump administration offering a “buyout” of the entire CIA workforce. Sen. Ed Markey discusses what he and his Democratic colleagues are doing to resist government dismantling efforts by President Trump & Elon Musk. He’ll also talk about the Right To Contraception Act he’s working on with Rep. Katherine Clark & Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7).Boston Globe travel writer Chris Muther shares about his time experiencing a vibrant LGBT scene in St. Petersburg, Florida. Plus, his one night stay at the resort featured in season three of White Lotus. -
Best Of BPR 2/06: Local News Is The Solution & Sen. Ed Markey Is Ready For A Fight
Today:Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC News, discusses the media's ability to hold Trump accountable.Senator Ed Markey discusses the Democratic opposition. -
Best Of BPR 2/05: Tracking Democracy With Judge Gertner & Fighting For Birthright Citizenship With Sophia Hall
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner argues we need to take a step back and look at the pattern of Trump’s behavior in the context of authoritarian playbooks, not just individual executive orders. And, she tells us about her work with State Democracy Defenders.And, we zoom in on one issue with Sophia Hall of the Lawyers for Civil Rights, challenging Trump’s order to get rid of birthright citizenship on behalf of pregnant undocumented women who fear their children will be born without a state.