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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Grammy-nominated baroque violinist Christina Day Martinson & filmmaker Nathaniel Hansen
Roca's Molly Baldwin and 826 Boston's Jenna Leschuk
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
"Press Play" with GBH's Callie Crossley and The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell
Recent segments
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"Do what you can ... don't just be idle"
Leaders of the Greater Boston Food Bank and Globe Santa are encouraging people to donate money or time this holiday season to support people in need. -
Journalists explain the ‘chaos and joy’ in Syria after rebels toppled Assad regime
The fall of the Assad regime ends a brutal dictatorship, but questions remain over the future of peace in Syria and the Middle East. -
Massachusetts' first Latino-owned brewery is all about bringing people together
Roundhead Brewing Company was founded in 2022 by Luis Espinoza and Craig Panzer. The brewery blends Latin-inspired brewing with a community-focused mission, aiming to create cerveza que reúine — beer that brings people together. -
An MIT economist's take on Trump's proposed tariffs
Tariffs are meant to hold countries accountable and increase domestic manufacturing, but there could be costs to consumers and the economy. -
Rep. Pressley and Sen. Whitehouse weigh in on President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden
Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse criticized Biden’s reasoning for pardoning his son, while Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley defended Biden's right to pardon his son but urged the president to use his executive powers to address sentencing disparities. -
Black Friday crowds fade as online spending hits record high
Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung noted that Black Friday's excitement has changed, as fewer people lined up for early-morning sales. Instead, online shopping saw record sales.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 4/23: Live Free, Without Sidewalks
BPR Full Show 4/23: Live Free, Without Sidewalks -
Best Of BPR: Michael Curry & Margery's Attempt To Toll New Hampshire
Best Of BPR: Michael Curry & Margery's Attempt To Toll New Hampshire -
Best Of BPR: Judge Gertner On Trump Trial & Khalil Gibran Muhammad On DEI Criticism
Best Of BPR: Judge Gertner On Trump Trial & Khalil Gibran Muhammad On DEI Criticism -
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