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Thursday on BPR:
Food policy expert Corby Kummer
Former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Dr. Omer Bartov, holocaust and genocide studies professor at Brown University
Recent segments
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Ezra Klein On The Roots Of America's Political Polarization
In Ezra Klein’s book “Why We’re Polarized,” he explores the reasons and history behind America's political divisions. -
Paul Reville On Harvard Professor Charged With Lying To F.B.I: ‘Clearly He’s Crossed The Boundaries'
The former Mass. Education Secretary said he expects a more severe response from the university once an internal investigation is concluded. -
Cabral: Dershowitz Is 'A Harvard Professor Making A Trump University Argument'
On Wednesday, Dershowitz said that advanced a controversial legal theory in which he claimed a president could invite electoral interference from a foreign power to aid them because it would be in the public interest. -
Chuck Todd: Dershowitz Is Arguing A 'Legal Theory For One' Person
Trump defense attorney Alan Dershowitz argued in the impeachment trial the president is allowed to engage in a quid pro quo. -
The Story Of Aaron Hernandez Is An 'American Tragedy' Says Sue O'Connell
What would the former Patriots player and convicted murderer have been like without football brain injuries? -
Juliette Kayyem: The Trump Administration Isn't Prepared For The Coronavirus
Yes, we should be focusing on the flu, but we should also be wary of just how unprepared we are for an outbreak in America.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 12/16: Nick Collins On Defeating Wu's Tax Proposal & How To Protect Labor Rights Under Trump
Today:We talk with one of the legislators – State Senator Nick Collins – who led the charge to defeat Boston Mayor Wu’s plan to shift the tax burden towards commercial properties in the city.And, states don’t have to give into anticipatory obedience on everything Trump will try to rollback – We talk with Terri Gerstein of NYU's Wagner Labor Institute and Paul Sonn of the National Employment Law Project, who say states can and should act now to shore up worker protections ahead of Jan. 20. -
BPR Full Show 12/16: Jim's First Tattoo
South Boston Senator Nick Collins discusses the demise of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's proposed tax shift plan that would have helped Boston homeowners.ABC News just agreed to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library fund to settle a lawsuit. We open the phone lines to get your thoughts on whether legacy media can be trusted to hold "Truth to Trump" in his second term. Terri Gerstein of NYU Wagner Labor Initiative and Paul Sonn of the National Employment Law Project share what states can do before Jan. 20 to ensure labor protections under another Trump era.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College discusses the very-much-alive Yiddish language and what Democrats always miss about immigration. Plus, a few Hanukkah recipes from his book "Sabor Judio."Charlie Sennott of the GroundTruth Project gives a round-up of the world news: France's government crisis, the rebel government in Syria, South Korea's impeachment and Ukraine's plea to Donald Trump.We ask listeners what tattoo Jim should get, now that he's decided 70-something is the perfect age get inked for the first time.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses the holidays in Iceland and a magical airport in Singapore.We finish with another BPR moldy chestnut: holiday tipping. Yea or nay? -
BPR Full Show 12/13: The Worst Christmas Music
Funny Uncle Cabaret is a years-long tradition over at the Cambridge Dance Complex, a colorful & glamorous meditation on found families during the holidays. We heard from founder Peter DiMuro, singer Robert McFletcher Jones, and drag star Mizery McRae.Callie Crossley reflected on the passing of Nikki Giovanni… also weighs in on Zuckerberg & Bezos kissing Trump’s ring, Jay-Z allegations, and the LA Times owner weighing in on their opinion coverage.Clementina Chery discussed leading the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, celebrating 30 years working towards a gun violence-free Boston. Sy Montgomery on the world’s oldest known bird giving birth at 74. Also, moths communicating with plants, and the cruisin’ rats of Richmond. -
BPR Full Show 12/12: "Figugegl"
We start the show full of holiday stress. So we ask listeners: how do you deal with holiday gifting stress? Or, are you like Jim who, supposedly, has everything under control this year? NAACP's Michael Curry reacts to the UnitedHealthcare shooting and resulting public discourse the healthcare system. Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral discusses Biden’s pardons, Trump plans to scrap ICE rules that prohibit the arrest of immigrants in churches & hospitals, and more. Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks changing tactics to fight climate change over the next four years.PBS travel guru Rick Steves takes us on a 20-minute Holiday food tour across Europe, from German gingerbread markets to Roman fruit cakes, to Swiss fondue. Plus, he teaches us a new Swiss word. Then it's a Santa-themed "Am I the A-Hole?" -
Best Of BPR 12/11: Mayor Wu 'Heartbroken' At Death Of Tax Plan
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on December 11, 2024.