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"Ask the Mayor" with Michelle Wu, 12-1pm
CNN's John King
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Recent segments
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On The Ground In Kabul: The 'Barometric Pressure Is Dropping' In Afghanistan As U.S. Troops Withdraw
GBH News analyst Charlie Sennott says Afghans are dedicated to keep daily life normal in Kabul, despite "tremendous uncertainty" and rising casualties. -
DA Rollins On Rise Of Hate Crimes, A Push To Overthrow Hinton Drug Lab Convictions And Patrick Rose
"Things start with a thought, then maybe go to a whisper, then a word, then a loud statement, then an act," Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins said about the rise of hate crimes. -
‘A Great Move In The Right Direction’: Former Suffolk County Sheriff On New De-escalation Rules For BPD Officers
Andrea Cabral called the new guidelines “smart policing” and “good public safety” during her weekly Boston Public Radio visit. -
Viral “Day Of Kindness” Restaurant Owner And Manager Describe Global Support
Felt-Castellano said she took inspiration for the day off from her time as a kid watching "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." -
All Rev’d Up: When The Moral Dilemma Hits Home
The Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed his recent firing from the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Price was the only full-time Black employee of the institution. -
Rep. Auchincloss Calls All Political Issues ‘Secondary’ To Voter Protection
The representative for Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District offered similar sentiments to those of President Joe Biden, who called out Republicans earlier in the week for pushing voter restriction laws.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/13: Joan Donovan On Combating AI Misinformation & Boston Pride For The People
Today:Joan Donovan, founder of the Critical Internet Studies Institute & Boston University Assistant Professor of Journalism and emerging media studies, joins for a discussion on artificial intelligence, media manipulation, and telling truth from fiction.Boston Pride For The People President Adrianna Bolin and development & parade co-chair, Gary Daffin – he’s also President of the Multicultural AIDS Coalition -- join ahead of Saturday's parade in Boston. -
BPR Full Show 6/12: Put Out That Cigarette!
Chuck Todd on the premiere of his new show “Sunday Night with Chuck Todd,” where he interviewed Steve Bannon.Andrea Cabral on Weinstein verdict.Michael Curry on RFK/vaccine misinformation. Corby Kummer on pricy Boston dining -
Best Of BPR 6/12: Topo Gigio vs Topo Chico & The Future Of Carney Hospital
Today:Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the new "dirty dozen" list of grocery store items laden with pesticides.And, Michael Curry, head of the Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses a new proposal for the shuttered Carney Hospital in Dorchester to be repurposed as a training facility for nurses. -
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Best Of BPR 6/11: A Spotlight On Massachusetts' History Of Mistreating Disabled People
Today: A new report shows how, throughout its history, Massachusetts failed thousands of disabled residents living in institutions, and then tried to cover their tracks with bureaucratic stonewalling decades later.GBH’s Megan Smith joins alongside Alex Green, vice-chair of the commission behind this report. And, naturalist Sy Montgomery is back to talk about axolotls, as researchers at Northeastern look into whether humans could ever tap into their secrets around limb regeneration.