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Political commentator Chuck Todd
Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen
Divine Intervention podcaster (and Peabody Award-winner) Brendan Patrick Hughes and his mother, Marianne Hughes.
Recent segments
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Sen. Ed Markey: 'There Has To Be Accountability' After Capitol Riots
Markey says he supports new impeachment proceedings against Trump, and the possible censure of some Republican colleagues. -
Rep. Seth Moulton: Republicans Lack 'Courage' To Impeach Trump
"The world is watching, future generations of Americans are watching at what we will do today, and the president needs to be held accountable,” the congressman said. -
Trump Should Be 'Removed From Office' Says Congressman Bill Keating
Keating took cover in his office after being alerted to the insurrection at the Capitol building. -
'Maybe This Was The Vaccine We Needed': Washington Post's E.J. Dionne Reacts To Trump Mob
The op-ed columnist also offered comment on Biden's choice of his former college friend, Judge Merrick Garland, to serve as A.G. -
'Anyone Who Thinks It Couldn’t Happen Here Is Wrong,' Warns Political Expert Rosa Brooks
"Every horrific thing that has ever happened anywhere could happen here," the Transition Integrity Project said. -
Questions About Pet Care During The Pandemic? A Boston Vet Covers The Whole Kitten Caboodle
Dr. Virginia Sinnott-Stutzman joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday for our first-ever edition of "Ask The Vet."
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/24/20: Polls & Pols
Today on Boston Public Radio: WGBH News reporter Adam Reilly discussed new polling from WGBH, in partnership with the Boston Globe, MassLive, State House News Service, and Suffolk University, about the attitudes of Mass. residents towards police reform and the state’s reopening. We opened our lines to talk with listeners about the findings from the newly released polling. Rep. Joe Kennedy called in to discuss his issues with the president’s handling of COVID-19, and how he believes the federal government needs to address racism and police brutality. Jim and Margery made their pitch for donations to WGBH, as part of Wednesday’s single-day pledge drive. We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s Wednesday press conference, where he discussed the conclusions of the official report on malpractice at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Medical ethicist Art Caplan explained why he doesn’t expect a readily available COVID-19 vaccine in 2020, and discussed whether the MLB will be able to mitigate coronavirus transmissions in their 2020 season. We reopened our lines to continue the conversation about Black Lives Matter and police reform in Massachusetts. -
BPR Full Show 6/23/20: Milton's Lesson
Today on Boston Public Radio: We aired live audio from Gov. Charlie Baker’s Tuesday press conference. We opened lines to talk with listeners about your experiences with racism in the classroom. Mass. AG Maura Healey called in for our monthly edition of “Ask the AG." FRONTLINE producer and director Tom Jennings discussed his latest documentary, “Opioids, Inc.” CNN’s John King talked about Tuesday’s primary elections, and broke down the latest Washington headlines. We opened lines to ask listeners: with Summer nearly in full swing, are you pining for baseball’s return? -
BPR Full Show 6/22/20: Love Thy Neighbor
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to ask listeners: are you ready for Massachusetts to enter the next phase of reopening? TV expert Bob Thompson talked about the Juneteenth special of “Sherman’s Showcase,” and broke down the best and the worst of what’s on TV. WGBH News analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed the recent UN resolution on systemic racism, and American exceptionalism in the age of COVID-19. Boston Public Library President David Leonard spoke about the library system’s “BPL to Go” program, which launches this week. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, talked about the controversy surrounding a Milton middle school’s response to classroom discussions about police brutality, and Boston Police Commissioner William Gross’ meeting last week with AG William Barr. Poet Richard Blanco read and discussed “Let There Be Pride,” a poem he wrote for Sam Adams as part of their “Love Conquers All” campaign for Pride Month. We opened our lines to ask listeners: has lockdown has brought you closer to your neighbors? -
BPR Full Show 6/19/20: Freedom, Liberation, Jubilee
Today on Boston Public Radio: CNN analyst and national security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the Supreme Court’s ruling on DACA, and why she thinks Trump’s Tulsa rally could get cancelled. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed the Supreme Court’s ruling on LGBT discrimination in the workplace, and commemorated the passing of Jean Kennedy Smith. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney discussed Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s public withdrawal from Joe Biden’s VP pool, and defended her disdain for monuments and memorials. We aired live audio from Gov. Baker’s Friday press conference. We opened lines to hear your thoughts on Gov. Baker’s announcement that Massachusetts will move into the next phase of reopening on Monday. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley talked about the legacy of Juneteenth, and discussed new accusations that the Atlanta police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks of covering up the 2015 killing of Jackie Harris. -
BPR Full Show 6/18/20: The Podcast Where It Happened
Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the political ramifications of former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s new book, and the president’s upcoming indoor rally in Tulsa, Okla. We opened lines to talk with listeners about the rise of COVID-19 in states outside of New England. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed the current BPD payroll, and her thoughts on Gov. Charlie Baker’s police reform proposals. Andrew Bacevich, a former army colonel and President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, discussed his writing for The New Republic on how the U.S. fetishizes war. Travel guru Rick Steves discussed his new documentary, “The Story of Fascism in Europe,” and the parallels between the Trump Administration and the rise of fascism in 20th century Europe. AG Maura Healey called in to discuss the Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to uphold the DACA program. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam talked about his writing on the “better angels” of America, and the appearance of several lion's man jellyfish off the coast of Massachusetts.