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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Joe Knowles from Family Health Project, a Boston-based nonprofit that gives direct cash payments to first-time mothers, and Dahlia, one of their recipient mothers
Recent segments
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Andrea Campbell: Police Task Force Recommendations 'Step In The Right Direction,' But Some 'Red Flags'
The task force recommends establishing a more powerful civilian review board, but Campbell says it still isn't fully independent. -
Andrea Campbell Is 'Seriously Considering' Running For Boston Mayor
Campbell would join fellow city councilor Michelle Wu in the race. Incumbent Mayor Marty Walsh has not confirmed whether he's running for reelection. -
Amending Your Ethnocentrism With Rick Steves
The challenges of today make broadening your perspective more important than ever, Steves says. -
Andrea Cabral Commends Newly Reached Settlement Over Death of Breonna Taylor
The former Suffolk County sheriff said details of the agreement shed light on misconduct by officers at the Louisville Metro Police Department. -
Michelle Wu: Walsh Administration Is 'Failing So Many People' In Response To Opioid Epidemic
The newly minted mayoral candidate says the city needs to respond to the troubled area more comprehensively. -
Massachusetts Residents Lose 'A Voice Of Justice' In Passing Of SJC Chief Ralph Gants
With the passing of Ralph Gants, the legal and political community feel an urgency to fulfill his legacy.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/20: Are we unhappier than ever?
Political analyst Chuck Todd returns for his weekly D.C. news roundupFormer secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral weighs in on the deportation of RI doctor Rasha Alawieh. She also discusses the Trump administration's attempts to bypass the judiciary.Dan Primack, business editor over at Axios, talks about the Fed's latest decision to keep interest rates steady because of ongoing economic uncertainty.Donna Lieberman leads the New York Civil Liberties Union. She joins us to talk about her role defending detained Colombia University student and green card-holder Mahmoud Khalil. -
BPR Full Show 3/19: Pump the Brakes? Boston’s Bike Lane Dilemma
BPR Full Show 3/19: Pump the Brakes? Boston’s Bike Lane Dilemma -
Best Of BPR 3/19: Marc Dunkelman Asks 'Who Killed Progress?' & Sy Montgomery Talks Homosexual Humpbacks
Today:Marc Dunkelman argues the abject failure of progressive politics to get things done played a role in the rise of Trumpism. He joins to discuss his book “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress – and How to Bring It Back.”And, despite their name, there’s actually very little that we know about the mating habits of the majestic humpback whale. We talk about the first recorded mating observance of the humpback, between two male whales, with naturalist Sy Montgomery. -
BPR Full Show 3/18: Massachusetts Women's Hall Of Fame
BPR Full Show 3/18: Massachusetts Women's Hall Of Fame -
Best Of BPR 3/17: The Case Of Mahmoud Khalil & Republicans Love Electric Vehicles Now?
Today:Princeton public affairs professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad warns that the Trump administration’s actions against Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil puts higher education on the front lines of authoritarianism, right here in America.Plus, environmentalist Bill McKibben joins to discuss what the majority of Americans who support a transition away from fossil fuels can do during Trump 2.0.