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Monday on BPR:
Boston Globe’s Shirley Leung on the business of the World Cup
Sports physician Kate Ackerman from the Women's Health & Sports Performance Clinic
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Stephen Rich of UMass Amherst for a FAQ on staying safe during this tick season
Recent segments
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Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu Calls For Census-Level Commitment To Vaccination, Laments 'Lacking' Leadership
The mayoral candidate also spoke about the state of her mayoral race, saying she's anticipating a 'very exciting year' for the city of Boston. -
Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell Promises 'Timelines And Accountability'
The city counselor and Roxbury native said she believes that, with the right leadership, Boston has the resources and expertise to become an international leader on issues of racial equity. -
Everett Mayor DeMaria Denies Claims Of Racism, Fires Back With Accusations Of 'Rude And Ignorant' Behavior Against Councilor Adrien
DeMaria's defense concerned a Jan. 25 comment where he said he'd "love to be able to shut some pictures off with some people" on Zoom, in reference to Everett Councilor-at-Large Gerly Adrien. -
Why You'll Likely Need A 'Vaccine Passport' To Travel In The Near Future
Travel expert Rick Steves discusses why traveling may soon require passengers to show a COVID-19 vaccine passport. -
All Rev'd Up: Biden Condemns Racism Against Asian Americans Amid Surge Of Hate Crimes
A recent surge of anti-Asian violence in the San Francisco Bay area has left many badly injured. -
Everett City Councilor Gerly Adrien Says She's 'Not Afraid' Of Intimidation From Mayor, Colleagues
The city's first Black councilor expanded on her recent opinion piece for The Boston Globe, where she lamented "constant" critiques about her appearance and demeanor from fellow city officials.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 11/19: Yo Yo Ma's 'We The People'
Today:Cellist Yo Yo Ma previews his sold out Celebrity Series of Boston performance is this Friday at Symphony Hall: “We the People: Celebrating Our Shared Humanity.” It will be simulcast free of charge at more than 20 venues across the state, from Cape Cod to North Adams. For more information, go to CelebritySeries.Org -
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BPR Full Show 11/18: Ask The Mayor November Edition
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Best Of BPR 11/17: Rickey 'FuQuan' McGee Is Free And Advocating For Open File Discovery
Today:Rickey McGee was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the shooting death of a convenience store clerk who was killed during a robbery in the Fenway. For 28 years, McGee maintained his innocence. Behind bars, he co-founded the Harriet Tubman Project in 2021, which brings together incarcerated people fighting wrongful convictions.In October he was released from prison, and thanks to McGee’s own advocacy and the Innocence Program at the Public Defender’s Office, prosecutors officially dropped the murder case after new evidence weakened the testimony of the prosecution's main witness. McGee joined Jim and Margery in Studio 3 on Monday with his partner Jacqueline Fonseca, who works for the New England Innocence Project. -
