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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
GBH’s Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Music Roundtable: CRB’s Brian McCreath, Emmett G. Price from Berklee College of Music, and Culture Show co-host James Bennett
Recent segments
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Warren calls for removal of Steward Health Care CEO
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for the removal of Ralph de la Torre from his role as CEO of Steward Health Care, following the company’s filing for bankruptcy in May. -
Meet Republican Senate candidate Ian Cain
The Quincy City Council president is looking to unseat incumbent Sen. Elizabeth Warren. -
Wu ‘very disappointed’ that Boston proposals are languishing on Beacon Hill
“The structure of lots of what we see around here is part of the two-sided coin of what it means to be such a historic region,” Wu told Boston Public Radio Tuesday. -
New England Olympians shine in Paris
The “pommel horse guy” and women’s rugby star Ilona Maher have stood out from the pack with their medals — and their virality. -
Healey won’t ‘sugarcoat’ Massachusetts’ shelter shortage
The governor defended the five-day shelter limit that goes into effect on Aug. 1 -
High food costs are hurting people already struggling in Massachusetts
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses the adverse health impacts from continuously high food prices.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 1/10: Boston Celtic Music Festival & Embrace Boston's 'Democratic Maintenance'
Today:The 22nd annual Boston Celtic Music Festival kicks off Jan. 16. We talk with musician and festival organizers Lindsay O’Donovan – widow of the late, great Brian O’Donovan – and Matt Smith from Club Passim with live performances from the band Fox River and duo Hanneke Cassel & Adam Hendey.And, Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston discusses this year's gala honoring MLK's legacy; former Governor Deval Patrick zooms in too. -
BPR Full Show 01/10: How to Flake
We ask listeners: do you have hope that the U.S. will have honest leaders again? The Boston Celtic Music Festival runs next Thursday through Sunday, at venues throughout Cambridge and Somerville. We’ll talk with Lindsay O’Donovan and Matt Smith (from Club Passim) with live performances from the band Fox River and duo Hanneke Cassel & Adam Hendey.GBH's Callie Crossley discusses the Democrats skipping Trump’s inauguration & the incoming administration’s comments about making Canada the 51st state.NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell on LA fires & Trump hush money sentencing. Plus Kelly’s Roast Beef changing ownership for the first time in 70 years.Embrace Boston's Imari Paris Jeffries & former Gov. Deval Patrick join ahead of the Embrace Honors MLK Gala. Then we discuss when and how to flake from plans. -
Best Of BPR 1/09: Jimmy Carter Laid To Rest + SJC Upholds MBTA Communities Act
Today: Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discusses Carter’s legacy of truth, and Merrick Garland’s plans to release the special counsel report on Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.And, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the future of DEI in higher education, and the latest development in the state's MBTA communities housing law. -
BPR Full Show 01/09: A Day of Mourning
Today's podcast starts with hour two of BPR. The first part of the show was dedicated to live broadcast of former President Jimmy Carter's memorial service.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s plans to release the final Jack Smith report about Trump’s 2020 election subversion. She’ll also talk about Trump asking for a delay in his hush-money sentencing, violent crime at Mass. shelters, and a state program that recruits and trains formerly incarcerated people to drive trucks.Former secretary of education Paul Reville reflects on Elon Musk’s threats to cut the Department of Education through his DOGE program. He’ll also talk about BPS recommending several school closures, state community colleges struggling with an influx of students and other education headlinesFor our text segment: People in positions of power who choose to close ranks when faced with public scrutiny. How much are we owed as members of the public? Do you assume, if they don’t offer an explanation, they’re guilty as charged? Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung talks about former Harvard president Claudine Gay and the future of DEI in higher ed. Plus, the latest on White Stadium and the SJC ruling against Milton.For Am I the A-hole day: what's the appropriate amount of time before someone can eat leftovers in the fridge? -
Best Of BPR 1/08: On Abolishing Broker Fees & Enacting Congestion Pricing
Today: We continue the conversation started yesterday with Gov. Healey about eliminating broker fees, with listeners.And, we discuss all things MBTA and transit with former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi & Reggie Ramos from Transportation for Mass.