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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Live Music Friday with TEATEA
Press Play media analysis with NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell and the Globe’s Emily Sweeney
James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams and Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of “Share Our Strength," ahead of their Chefs Cycle 2026 ride
Recent segments
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The Revs Discuss Their Expectations For Derek Chauvin's Trial
“When these trials occur, Black folks, Black integrity, Black dignity, Black pride is always on trial,” the Rev. Emmett Price said. -
COVID's Impact On Indigenous Communities Shows Glaring Lack Of Public Health Support
Native Americans aren't being prioritized at a time when their communities are among those hit hardest by the pandemic. -
Somerville's Curtatone Insists He's Not Running For Governor, Blasts Baker On Vaccine Rollout
"You wanna leave before you wanna leave," the mayor said in reference to his Monday announcement that he won't be seeking a tenth term. -
John Barros On Why He Is Running For Mayor Again
The city's chief of economic development says he wants to help Boston confront its racial identity. -
Black And Brown Communities 'Are Dying,' Says Community Health Centers Head
Michael Curry doesn't know what will come of Gov. Charlie Baker's promise to allocate 20% of vaccines to hard-hit communities. -
'Republicans Can't Get Elected Unless They Suppress Votes,' Says Former Suffolk County Sheriff
Andrea Cabral speaks about the rise in restrictive voting laws being passed by Republican-controlled legislatures.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 12/01: Trump's Collective Punishment Against Afghan Refugees
Today: After an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC last week, the Trump administration is imposing new restrictions on all refugees from Afghanistan. We check in with Fariba, an Afghan refugee with US citizenship, about what that means for her community. And, we talk with Alexandra Weber of the International Institute of New England about the impact on refugee communities. -
Best Of BPR 11/28: What Would Life After Cars Look Like?
Today:Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of the War on Cars podcast join to discuss their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile" -
Best Of BPR 11/27: Javier Marin On Our Spanish-Speaking History
Today:Javier Marin is executive chairman of El Planeta, the leading Spanish-language newspaper in Massachusetts. He discusses his new book "Live From America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S.” -
Best Of BPR 11/26: Follow The Money On Trump's Foreign Policy Doctrine
Today:National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the chaotic few days of peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. -
BPR Full Show 11/26: Thanksgiving Eve
Former secretary of public safety, Andrea Cabral, discusses how federal immigration forces are misusing "less lethal" weapons against protesters.Harvard's national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia deal, plus Congressman Mark Kelly under Pentagon investigation for his involvement in a video from Democratic lawmakers calling on troops to defy illegal orders.Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear discuss their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile."Playwright Ryan Landry previews this year's Gold Dust Orphans holiday show.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses this year's holiday squeeze as consumers are expected to cut Black Friday spending for the first time since 2021.