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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Live Music Friday with TEATEA
Press Play media analysis with NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell and the Globe’s Emily Sweeney
James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams and Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of “Share Our Strength," ahead of their Chefs Cycle 2026 ride
Recent segments
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The Revs: Boston Is Right To Memorialize The 54th Regiment
The “All Rev’d Up” hosts applauded the $3 million restoration project, during a time when Americans are reconsidering what history is worth memorializing. -
Sen. Patrick Leahy: A Vote To Replace Ginsburg Now Is A Vote To Diminish Faith In The Entire Court System
Pushing a nominee through the process this close to an election would only further politicize the courts, Leahy says. -
Jay Wexler On Clerking For Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Wexler, now a law professor, tells us about what it was like to clerk for the late Supreme Court justice. -
Peter Strzok: President Trump's 'False' Claims Hurt America's Global Standing
The former FBI agent said the president’s words and actions have a weakening affect on democracy and our security. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/29: I Talk, Then You Talk
Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther talks about the impact of the government shutdown on air travel, why international tourists are skipping the U.S. and therapy dogs at Logan airport.Kelly Beatty from Sky & Telescope on a “Boston Henge” phenomenon in Back Bay, the Smithsonian's plans to get the Discovery shuttle to Texas and an asteroid that's maybe headed for the moon in 2032. Gabrielle Hamilton is the James Beard-winning chef behind the New York restaurant Prune, and author of “Blood, Bones & Butter.” She joins to talk about her latest, a memoir called “Next of Kin,” ahead of an appearance tonight at Harvard Book Store. Jody Adams and Aidan McGee are the chefs behind La Padrona and McGonagle’s Pub, two Boston restaurants recognized in the New York Times’ list of the 50 best restaurants across America. They talk about their food and what this good press means for their business. -
Best Of BPR 10/27: Bill de Blasio On Zohran Mamdani & Domestic Violence Is A Threat To Public Health
Today: Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the New York City mayor's race; he's endorsed Zohran Mamdani. We'll talk about his hope for the future of New York and Democrats across the country.And, Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett joins us with Dr. Lisa Fontes on the health impacts of domestic violence, and how to prevent it. -
BPR Full Show 10/28: The Zohran Impact
Former NY mayor, one-time presidential candidate Bill DeBlasio calls in to discuss the NYC mayor's race; he's endorsed MamdaniSports authority Trenni Casey discusses the NBA gambling indictmentsDr. Katherine Gergen Barnett and Dr. Lisa Fontes discuss domestic violence and prevention/awareness through the lens of public healthAnthony Amore, current director of security at the Gardner Museum, discusses the Louvre heist.The Wagner Foundation's Abigail Satinsky joins with Street Theory artist Ayana Mack and director Rob 'ProBlak' Gibbs to discuss a new partnership exhibit "From the Page to the Stage" in service of the Street Theory Collective's upcoming community hub for BIPOC artists in Cambridge -
Best Of BPR 10/27: Biden Officials Who Resigned Over His Handling Of War In Gaza Seek New Middle East Policy
Today:Josh Paul and Tariq Habash both resigned from the Biden administration over the president's handling of Israel's war in Gaza following Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in 2023. They have since co-founded “A New Policy” – a group that aims to reform U.S. policy – and join to discuss what a true "American first" policy in the Middle East would look like. -
BPR Full Show 10/27: More Tricks, Fewer Treats
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans shares his latest book "Conversations on Dictionaries: The Universe in a Book" on the power of dictionaries in shaping culture. Plus we get his take on polling that shows Latinos in America might be turning away from Trump.Vulture podcast and TV critic Nick Quah shares the best podcasts he's heard this year. Josh Paul and Tariq Habash are co-founders of “A New Policy,” which aims to reform U.S. policy toward the Middle East. They join to discuss what they think multiple U.S. administrations have gotten wrong.The Reverends Irene Monroe & Emmett G. Price III join for “All Rev’d Up" on the pastors showing up at No Kings rallies, and a new survey that finds more U.S. adults are embracing organized religion – buying more bibles post-Charlie Kirk’s assassination.