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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
The Huntington Theatre production of "Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird"
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Recent segments
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All Rev'd Up: The Effects Of White Supremacy On This Year's Election
This year's electorate shows a lasting legacy of white supremacy in the nation, the Revs say. -
Emily Oster: 'Schools Should Be Among First To Open And Last To Close'
Economist Emily Oster says communities need to shift their priorities to open schools for in-classroom learning. -
Suffolk D.A. Rollins on Kamala Harris' Record As a Prosecutor: 'These Are Hard Jobs'
Rollins allowed that Harris, who she admires, may have been a more conservative prosecutor. -
Andrea Cabral: Trump's 'Baseless' Election Lawsuits Aren't Holding Up In Court
False allegations affect the country's respect for the legal system, Cabral says. -
Sen. Markey Hopes Biden Will End Climate Isolationism: 'You Can't Preach Temperance From A Barstool'
Markey says Biden has signaled climate change will be a top priority in his administration. -
Rep. Moulton On Trump’s Refusal to Concede: ‘Frankly, We’ve Got to Be Concerned'
The congressman said he also has real worries about the damage an ex-President Trump could wield on U.S. national security.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/10/26: Audiobooks vs Physical Books
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the Democratic party and its stance on Gaza. Then, we end the show by asking listeners what they prefer, audiobooks or physical books?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/10/26: On Courage
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts are on the Democratic Party and its stances on GazaCorby Kummer discusses RFK Jr's cooking show, and how our food waste is contributing to our global trash.Trenni Casey discusses the 'Protect College Sports Act' slated for September review in Congress.Ami Fields-Meyer senior fellow at Harvard, and Julia Angwin, investigative journalist, are authors of "On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear" — They join to discuss their book.We end the show by asking listeners what they think about audio books and physical books, are they the same? -
BPR Full Show 8/7/26: Daniel Sloss Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what they think about the summer nearly endingJuliette Kayyem discussing the Pentagon running out of weapons to fight the war in Iran; and the Red Cross declaring a national blood supply crisis.We'll speak with and hear from representatives of the Charles River Jazz Fest, for Live Music Friday.Sue O'Connell joins with the latest courtroom observations from the Lindsay Clancy trial.Daniel Sloss, standup comedian, joins ahead of a show at the Wilbur tonight.Then, we end show by asking listeners which objects scream 'American' to them the most -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Summer's Eve
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their plans are on the month of Summer's Eve, summer is about to end, did you miss out on anything? Then, we end the show by asking listeners what their most 'American' artifacts are, the sad salad on your desk, a hot dog, or an injury lawyer commercial...Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 8/6/26: Coping With Cyclospora
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners about the cyclospora outbreak, how are they dealing with it? Then, we end the show with our Am I The A-hole segment and we ask listeners, is it ok to compliment your coworker's appearance?Listen in for more!