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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Political commentator Anand Giridharadas
Boston College economist Juliet Schor
Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Recent segments
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Keith Lockhart Talks Summer Plans For Boston Pops
The conductor said fans can expect a series of ‘Pops at Home’ videos following the suspension of their spring season. -
Trenni Kusnierek Previews The Slow Return Of Sports
The NBC Sports Boston reporter said fans should expect empty stadiums in the months to come. -
John King: Trump's Feud With Governors Is A Waste Of Time
On Monday, President Donald Trump insisted he had the authority to force states to reopen their economies. -
Paul Reville: Distance Learning During The Coronavirus Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing schools to conduct "distance learning." But online education must be equalized for all school districts, Reville says. -
Anand Giridharadas: Why We Should Be Skeptical About Philanthropy From The Billionaire Class
As Anand Giridharadas sees it, billionaires have spent decades carving out public policy that benefits only them, and hollowing out safety nets for ordinary Americans. -
Dr. Sandro Galea Discusses COVID-19's Impact On Communities Of Color
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be disproportionately impacting communities of color, according to limited national data that has been released.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 12/03: Nonprofits Under Threat & Rethinking BOS Nation FC
Today:Boston Foundation president and CEO Lee Pelton discusses the organization's new ONE+ Boston mortgage program for low-income home buyers, and threats at the national level to the work nonprofits do.And, NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses the soccer situation in the city, from stadiums to emerging teams. -
BPR Full Show 12/03: Gotta Buy Your TV Now
Trenni Casey discussed the NCAA fining Ohio State & Michigan for a melee that broke out at their game on SundayLee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discussed ONE+ a new program focused on racial wealth disparities in the state; and TBF's housing report card.Jared Bowen discussed Luca Guadagnino's newest film with A24, "Queer"; and the box office success of Gladiator II.Sue O'Connell discussed brain rot, the Oxford University Press's word of the year -
Best Of BPR 12/02: Mass' Major Drought & Mass Deportation
Today:Sue O’Connell fills in for Margery. We talk with two local mayors – of Salem and Attleboro – about the historic drought conditions in the state. And, Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans discusses the president-elect’s threat of day-one mass deportations. -
BPR Full Show 12/2: Cyber Monday
We're back from Thanksgiving. To start the show we ask listeners what they think about President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter. GBH News Analyst Charlie Sennott discusses the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and Ukrainian president Zelensky saying he that he would cede Ukrainian territory for an end to the violence.Amherst college professor Ilan Stavans talks about Trump's tariff conversation with Mexico President Sheinbaum and lessons from the Chinese Exclusion Act on mass deportation.Mayors Dominick Pangallo (Salem) & Cathleen DeSimone (Attleboro) discuss how drought conditions across the state have impacted their respective cities.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the Shaws & Star Market merger and record spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Then we open up the phone lines to ask listeners about online shopping. -
Best Of BPR 11/27: Andris Nelsons Does The Splits & Xi Jinping Gets The Frontline Treatment
Today:Senior Foreign Correspondent for FRONTLINE, Martin Smith, is out with an sweeping, two-hour documentary on China’s rise to global superpower, Xi Jinping advancing their goals by means necessary.And, we talk with BSO Conductor and music director Andris Nelsons, who’s celebrating a milestone 10 years with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. And for the first time on our show, he’s joined by the BSO’s new CEO and President, Chad Smith.