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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
NPR’s Eric Deggans
Live Music Friday with musicians performing at this year’s Charles River Jazz Festival
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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Rick Steves Talks Travel Writing, Piano, And The Slow Return Of European Travel
The host of “Rick Steves’ Europe” joined Boston Public Radio for the first-ever edition of “Day Tripping with Rick Steves" -
Chuck Todd: Failed Federal Response Has Forced States 'To Live With' Coronavirus
As of this week, all 50 states are in some form of partial reopening. -
Nation's First Execution During Pandemic
The pandemic hindered last minute attempts to get a possibly innocent man pardoned, Andrea Cabral says. -
Baker Says 'Supply Chain' Issues Biggest Challenge To Increased Testing Capacity
The governor says the state can handle 30,000 tests a day, but data show the number of tests being processed still falls far short of that. -
Juliette Kayyem: The Change In Work Culture Post-Pandemic
Office culture is going to have to be reimagined until there's better management of the coronavirus, Kayyem said. -
Chris Dempsey: Packed Buses On The Silver Line Show 'Deep Inequities' In Public Transit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Workers can't wait until Phase 4 for normal service on the MBTA.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 2/11: 'The Rule Of Law Is Basically Breaking Down' & Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor
Today:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses Trump's attacks on transgender people via executive order, and the institutions complying with alarming speed.Then, Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston join to spread some kindness with a card-writing campaign. -
BPR Full Show 2/11: A Gallon Of Milk
LGBTQ civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo on threats to gender affirming care and bans against transgender people in college sports and the militaryACLU of Massachusetts' Carol Rose on the history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston discussed their "Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor” program, where people can write cards so strangers throughout the city will feel less alone around Valentines Day.CNN’s John King on national politics news -
Best Of BPR 2/10: Trump's Tariffs For Tax Cuts & State Party Chairs Weigh In On Healey's Re-Election Bid
Today:Axios business editor Dan Primack discusses Trump's new tariffs on steel & aluminum: How they work and what they mean for U.S industry. Amy Carnevale of Mass GOP and Steve Kerrigan of Mass Dems debate the state's true-blue future, and discuss Governor Maura Healey announcing on BPR that she will run for re-election. -
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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."