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Thursday on BPR:
The Guardian U.S. columnist Margret Sullivan
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
MIT economist Jon Gruber
The Curiosity Desk’s Edgar B Herwick III
EdVestors CEO Marinelle Rousmaniere with the principal of a prize-winning Massachusetts school for excellence
Recent segments
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Rep. Mike Connolly To At-Risk Renters: 'A Notice To Quit Is Not An Eviction'
The Massachusetts legislator weighed in on current protections for tenants and small landlords as the state approaches the end of its months-long eviction moratorium. -
John Paul Moran, Republican Candidate For Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District
The openly gay Republican called the Green New Deal “actual insanity” during a Thursday interview on Boston Public Radio. -
Andrea Cabral Criticizes ICE Stop Of West Roxbury Jogger
The former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety joined other local leaders in voicing outrage over the stop. -
Maura Healey Calls Out Threats To Democracy In Wake Of FBI Uncovering Plot To Kidnap Michigan Governor
Healey tied the threats to President Trump's statements about white supremacist groups and election fraud. -
Jonathan Gruber On Future Coronavirus Relief And America's $7.5 Trillion Blindspot
The M.I.T. economist said evidence shows that proper funding for the IRS could have substantial benefits to the nation’s financial health. -
All Rev'd Up: Zoom Funerals And Grieving During 'Twindemic'
The Reverends say they're helping their communities through a unique mourning process during both COVID-19 and police brutality protests.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/27: Use Your Blinkah
Eric Deggans joins for Press Play. Eric is the TV critic for NPR and the Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics at Washington and Lee University. He discusses Trump's threat to sue CNN and the New York Times and other media stories from this week.For Live Music Friday we talk with Charles River Jazz Festival founder Seba Molnar and two other organizers about the free festival and a new era for emerging jazz artists in Boston. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner joins briefly to talk about today’s SCOTUS decisions on birthright citizenship and the ACA's preventative care mandate.Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks about provisions in Trump’s spending bill that stand to worsen the climate crisis, and how inaction is making our summers hotter. Media maven Sue O’Connell (NBC10 Boston) joins for a reflection on the Karen Read trial, Trump’s use of swearwords this week, Jeff Bezos' Venetian wedding and more. -
Best Of BPR 6/27: Charles River Jazz Fest & Nancy Gertner On SCOTUS' End-Of-Term Rulings
Today:The Charles River Jazz Festival occurs July 12 at the Herter Park Amphitheater on Soldier’s Field Road. More info and and to reserve a free ticket go to BostonJazzFoundation.org. Festival founder Seba Molnar joinswith foundation co-founder Moriah Phillips, and vice-chair Jess Curin. They all perform.And, retired federal judge Nancy Gertner reviews the Supreme Court's end-of-term rulings released today, including limiting orders blocking the Trump administration's birthright citizenship ban. -
Best Of BPR 6/26: Rep. Pressley On Reproductive Rights Rollbacks & Family Health Project On UBI For Moms
Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley zooms in on the three-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and a brand new Supreme Court ruling giving states the power to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.And, Joe Knowles of the Family Health Project joins with Roxbury mother Dalia to discuss the benefits of offering direct cash payments to new mothers -- Knowles' initiative provides $400 every month for the first three years of a child's life to local mothers. -
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BPR Full Show 6/25: Ask The Governor + AI Chatbots
Governor Maura Healey joins for Ask the Governor.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the Boston Public Art Triennial, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and the fate of Iran's architectural treasures with escalation of war.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the emerging details of the U.S. strike on Iran and the proposed "Golden Dome" US-wide missile defense system.Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein discusses some of her recent columns and podcast episodes including how to deal with a partner's moodiness and the role of artificial intelligence in dating.