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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Black arts collective Castle of Our Skins
Economic Development Sec. Yvonne Hao
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Bay State Banner co-editor & publisher Ron Mitchell, with Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers
Recent segments
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Most Americans Don’t Support Cash Reparations For Slavery. Polling Finds It’s Because They Don’t Think Descendants Deserve It.
America may be going through a racial reckoning, but two-thirds of Americans still oppose reparations. -
The History And Cycle Of Police Violence In America
Historian and author Elizabeth Hinton speaks about her latest book. -
How PAGU’s Tracy Chang Stayed Afloat Through COVID-19 By Giving Back
The PAGU owner, who co-founded the nonprofits Off Their Plate and Project Restore Us during the pandemic, talked reopening and community support during her Monday interview on Boston Public Radio. -
Bishops Move To 'Weaponize' Communion Against One Of America's Most Prominent Catholics: Joe Biden
In a conservative push, American bishops have voted to draft new guidance that may prohibit Catholics who support abortion rights from taking communion. -
Crewmate Stands By The Story: Lobsterman Really Was Gulped By A Whale
Josiah Mayo recounts the whale of tale, and dispels any skeptics. -
Juneteenth Celebration And Its Somber History 'Can Be Held In The Same Space'
Historian Kellie Carter Jackson says Juneteenth's federal holiday status "feels very symbolic, but it doesn't feel very substantive."
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 8/09: Grace Kelly Performs & Nancy Gertner Talks SCOTUS Reform
Best Of BPR 8/09: Grace Kelly Performs & Nancy Gertner Talks SCOTUS Reform -
BPR Full Show 8/09: Olympics Check In
BPR Full Show 8/09: Olympics Check In -
Best Of BPR 8/08: Sen. Elizabeth Warren & MA Ice Cream Trail
Best Of BPR 8/08: Sen. Elizabeth Warren & MA Ice Cream Trail -
BPR Full Show 8/8: We Scream for Ice Cream
BPR Full Show 8/8: We Scream for Ice Cream -
Best Of BPR 8/07: Families Of Hamas Hostages Accuse Netanyahu Of Intentionally Delaying Deal & Space 101
Best Of BPR 8/07: Families Of Hamas Hostages Accuse Netanyahu Of Intentionally Delaying Deal & Space 101