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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Joe Knowles from Family Health Project, a Boston-based nonprofit that gives direct cash payments to first-time mothers, and Dahlia, one of their recipient mothers
Recent segments
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We Need To 'Repurpose' Existing Drugs 'For COVID-19,' Says Dr. Fajgenbaum
Fajgenbaum has experience researching a disease with similar effects to COVID-19. -
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls For Focus To Remain On Peaceful Activism, Passing Legislation That Condemns Police Brutality
"Community organizers are community builders. They are not destroyers," Pressley said. -
Shirley Leung Reflects On A Quiet Newbury Street
The Boston Globe business columnist said she expects most businesses to return more gradually than what's allowed by official guidelines. -
Callie Crossley On The Killing Of George Floyd
"I'm just so upset, so angry, so scared, and worried," Crossley said. -
Sue O’Connell Talks Boston Pride 2020
The parade might've been cancelled, but there's still plenty going on with Boston Pride this June. -
Emily Rooney: CNN Crew Arrested Amid Minneapolis Protests
Police detained CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez, who is black and Latino, while he was reporting live, during a time of increased exposed racial injustices.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/27: January Ask the Mayor
Brian McGrory, head of journalism at BU, on the first week of the Trump Era.Mayor Michelle Wu took listener questions and talked about her new opponent.We re-aired our conversation with Globe writer Billy Baker about the importance of maintaining friendships as you age.Corby Kummer discussed the fear in the restaurant industry as Trump comes into power and threatens deportations; and bird flu in Mass. -
Best Of BPR 1/27: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu On Immigration Raids, Tax Rates, And Josh Kraft
Today: Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung fills in for Margery.She and Jim talk with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for an abbreviated Ask The Mayor on January 27, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 1/24: Man, Just Use Your Fine China!
Kat Wallace, singer/songwriter, performed in honor of her debut album “Grand Design” coming out.Callie Crossley weighed in on the GOP’s DEI witch hunt, and new fear over ICE agents at school bus stopsNancy Gertner on how SCOTUS is likely to rule on new Trump ordersIrene Li & Tracy Chang discussed some Lunar New Year goings-on next week for their award-winning restaurants Mei Mei Dumplings and Pagu. -
BPR Full Show 1/23: Executive Orders
Chuck Todd on Sean Hannity's interview with Trump.Andrea Cabral on the role of the DOJ in carrying out Trump’s first-round of executive orders, and reaction from police groups to his pardoning of J6 rioters.Phillip Martin & Denise Jillson on a billionaire’s grip on real estate in Harvard Square, off of Phillip’s recent reporting. Denise is Executive Director at the Harvard Square Business Association.Jon Gruber talked about what’s (likely) to come for Medicaid, Inflation Reduction Act funding and more -
Best Of BPR 1/22: Immigration Raids In Schools And Churches & Bug Pain
Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the Trump administration saying they will target schools and churches for immigration raids.And, naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses the changing science around insects' ability to feel pain.