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Monday on BPR:
Harvard’s Juliette Kayyem
ACLU of Massachuetts' Carol Rose
Michael Curry from the Mass League of Community Health Centers
David Shapiro, YMCA of Greater Boston
James Beard-award winning Chef and author Alexander Smalls
Recent segments
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                    'Where Food, Art, And Community Intersect': Restaurateur Nia Grace On Opening The Underground Cafe + LoungeIn the early days of the pandemic, restaurateur Nia Grace, known for her popular soul food restaurant Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen in Roxbury, happened…
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                    Boston's New Police Transparency Office Has An Important Public Meeting Thursday. But They Didn't Tell The Public.Jamarhl Crawford and Tanisha Sullivan, raised concerns about the slow pace of police reform during a Wednesday interview on "Boston Public Radio."
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                    ‘The Perfect Storm’: Central Mass. Hospital System Runs Out Of ICU BedsUMass Memorial Health Eric Dickson was insistent that people continue to seek the medical attention they need, saying "we'll find a way to take good care of you," on Thursday's "Boston Public Radio."
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                    Michelle Wu Wants To Change More Than Policies In Boston. She’s Aiming To Change Its Politics, TooOn staying positive, civilianizing the police and dealing with the Mass & Cass crisis.
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                    Brenda Cassellius Has An Idea For Increasing Diversity Of Mass. SuperintendentsThe BPS Superintendent weighed in on a host of issues, from equity among Mass. superintendents to how she plans to spend $400 million in federal funds.
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                    AG Maura Healey Hits Gov. Baker On Same-Day Voter Registration, Won't Say Whether She'll Run For His Job"Of course we should have same-day [registration]," Healey said. "This is an area I absolutely disagree with [Baker] on."
Listen to previous shows
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                    BPR Full Show 11/13: Justice Under TrumpJared Bowen on Yellow Face on Broadway and Cillian Murphy's latest film Small Things Like These.Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, discussed Trump's picks for his administrationBoston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the increase in rage room bookings after Trump's win, and how local economic frustrations translated to an increase in Trump's appeal in Massachusetts.Former SJC chief justice Margaret Marshall on the judicial system under Trump, and the state of the Supreme Court
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                    BPR Full Show 11/12: Open Newbury Streets For The HolidaysMayor Michelle Wu discussed the election, open Newbury Street in December and more.Trenni Casey discussed Trump hosting the World Cup & Olympics in 2026 and 2028.Corby Kummer on the failure of Q5, the fate of the farm bill, and a rise in alcoholism since the pandemic.CNN's John King on his exit polling interviews after the election
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                    Best Of BPR 11/11: Seth Moulton Critiques The Dems & Mike Madrid Talks Latino PopulismToday:Congressman Seth Moulton defends his controversial statements about trans athletes in school sports, and the Democrats’ failure to represent the middle of the road.And, Mike Madrid, author of “Latino Century” explains the massive swing of Latino support for Trump: the fastest growing demographic group – who have historically come to this country for economic reasons – voted along economic lines.
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                    BPR Full Show 11/11: Latino Trump VotersIt's one week post election, so we start the show by asking listeners -- regardless of who you voted for -- what are you most happy about and most worried about in 2025? S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL-Media and a former CNN executive, discussed what might become of "the media" in Donald Trump's second presidency.Congressman Seth Moulton addressed his recent comments on trans athletes.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses Donald Trump's healthcare proposals. Mike Madrid, author of Latino Century, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, discussed Trump's appeal to Latino voters across the map.Apparently “doom eating,” “doom spending,” “doom scrolling" and even doom rage is on the rise, regardless of political party. What’s your indulgence and what are you doing to stave off a cycle of gloom around this season?
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                    BPR Full Show 11/8: Breaking Up Over Politics?Live Music Friday with a performance from the Boston Civics Orchestra, celebrating their 100th season kick-off this Sunday. Nancy Gertner on abortion rights, the future of the Supreme Court and Trump pardons.Joe Curtatone, President of the Alliance for Climate Transition joined alongside Rahsaan Hall, President of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Meredith Goldstein ran through a handful of her latest advice columns on issues like not wanting to kiss your husband, unwelcome ex-texts, dealing with bad texters, and post-election existential dread.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
