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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
“Ask the GM" with MBTA general manager Phil Eng,1-2pm
"Press Play" media analysis with Ron Mitchell from the Bay State Banner + Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi
Live Music Friday: flamenco band Alba Musik
David Weil, former administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
Recent segments
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Chuck Todd: Republicans Voting Against New Round Of Stimulus May Signal They've Lost Faith In Trump's Re-Election Prospects
Todd says some Republicans are starting to re-establish themselves as deficit hawks. -
Mike Connolly: Building More Multifamily Homes Doesn't Mean They'll Be More Affordable
The legislature signaled approval for a Gov. Baker-backed proposal that makes it easier for municipalities to zone for multifamily housing, but Connolly says the bill lacks measures to protect vulnerable populations. -
Corby Kummer: Meat Industry Misconduct Amid COVID-19
Slaughterhouses won't release the number of employees who are infected by COVID-19, Kummer says. -
Karen Mauney-Brodek On The Emerald Necklace During The Summer Of COVID
The president of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy spoke about the history of America's first “green” infrastructure project. -
Andrea Cabral: Herman Cain’s Death ‘Won’t Change a Thing’ About Trump’s Virus Messaging
The former business executive, presidential candidate and co-chair of Black Voices For Trump died this week of COVID-19 complications. -
Saida Grundy: You Can't 'Read Your Way Into' Antiracism
People need to go beyond reading books about anti-racism, the BU professor says.
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.