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Monday on BPR:
UN aid worker Olga Cherevko
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Michael Curry of the NAACP and Mass League of Community Health Centers
Recent segments
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Economist Jonathan Gruber Breaks Down Democratic Candidates' Proposed Wealth Tax
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren want to increase taxes on the rich. -
Bob Thompson: Limited Theater Releases Like 'The Irishman' Are Changing How We Watch Movies
The latest film from Martin Scorsese is distributed by Netflix. -
Sue O’Connell: Buttigieg Is 'Not Ready For Prime Time'
O'Connell discussed blowback to statements the mayor made while campaigning in 2011. -
Sy Montgomery: Therapy Animals Are Wagging Their Way Across The Country's Airports
LiLou the therapy pig is San Francisco airport's newest member. -
Remembering Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Looking at the relevance of former President Abraham Lincoln's 1863 Thanksgiving proclamation today. -
Ryan Landry On Fred Rogers: 'I Love That Old Queen'
The Gold Dust Orphans founder discussed the late host’s legacy in light of a recent biography.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/5: Election Day Is Here
Election Day has arrived. We had numerous local political figures call into our show. Senator Elizabeth Warren, GOP candidate John Deaton, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and representatives from each ballot question.We took listeners calls throughout the show to get first hand stories on what election day is looking like. -
Best Of BPR 11/04: Pre-Election Prognostication With Bill Kristol & One Last Ballot Question Primer
Today:Conservative commentator and never-Trumper Bill Kristol of The Bulwark discusses the American right, and the complicated relationship conservatives have with Donald Trump.And, if you’re still unsure whether to drop the MCAS as a graduation requirement, or legalize psychedelics, Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis – ballot question explainer extraordinaire – gives one last rundown ahead of election day. -
BPR Full Show 11/4: Election Day Eve
Former Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses threats to journalism, trust, the truth and democracy ahead of this election.Then, we open the phone lines to check in with listeners on their voting plans and how they're feeling on Election Day Eve.Charlie Sennott from the GroundTruth Project discusses Israel voiding its 1967 agreement recognizing UNRWA and other news from around the world.Longtime Republican operative and now anti-Trump conservative William Kristol discusses the final days of campaigning and the future of the GOP.Evan Horowitz from the Center for State Policy Analysis gives a final explainer on the MA ballot questions. And people call in with their thoughts on each one. -
BPR Full Show 11/1: Native American Performance
Thea Hopkins, an Aquinnah Wampanoag singer/songwriter performed for Native American Heritage MonthCallie Crossley reacted to Trump’s comments about being the protector of women “like it or not"Marvin Gilmore spent decades helping to lift up communities of color in Boston. He joined alongside friend (& James Beard nominated chef) Tracy Chang to celebrate his 100th birthday.James Carville explained his full confidence in the Harris campaign -
Best Of BPR 10/31: Chuck Todd On The Crossover Vote & Michael Curry Says Stay Woke
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim. NBC’s Chuck Todd discusses the last few whirlwind days of campaigning … from Trump’s garbage man orange vest stunt … to the Nikki Haley voters who are still undecided, as she tells voters in Pennsylvania to stop being so emotional, and vote for Trump. And, some good news – higher city investments in Black-owned businesses. We talk about this, and Trump’s promise to put the vaccine-denying RFK Jr. in charge of public health if he wins, with Michael Curry of the NAACP.