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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Jonathan Van Ness ahead of a show at The Wilbur
Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic’s Alejandra Caraballo on Transgender Day of Remembrance
Sky & Telescope’s Kelly Beatty and Dr. Mario Matta (astronomer and doctor) on the public health impacts of light pollution and regulating it in Massachusetts
Recent segments
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Journalist Robert Kuttner: Joe Biden Risks Going Soft On Wall Street
The American Prospect co-editor gave his thoughts on the dangers of a loosely regulated financial sector under a Biden administration. -
John King Discusses Latest DNC, USPS News
The CNN anchor was frank in his support of forthcoming hearings, in both the House and Senate, to oversee the work of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. -
Lyndia Downie: Pine Street Inn's Pandemic Plan
As of two weeks ago, the homelessness shelter hasn't had a single positive case of COVID-19, Downie says. -
Trenni Kusnierek On Jason Wright, The NFL's First Black Team President
The Washington Football Team has appointed Jason Wright as its new president. -
Steve Kerrigan On The Democratic National Convention Opening Night
Lack of organized chaos leads to a clearer message from Democratic Party, he said. -
Chris Dempsey: Fears Of COVID-19 Transmission In Tight Spaces May Impact MBTA Ridership
Dempsey said the T and local leaders can better communicate mask mandates and instill feelings of safety for riders.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 7/21: Trump Vs. Murdoch & Trump Vs. Harvard
Today: Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung fill in for Jim and Margery.We talk with NBC10 commentator Sue O'Connell about President Trump's new lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over new reporting on his connections with Jeffrey Epstein.And, Princeton's Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the latest in higher education, as Harvard takes the Trump administration to court over federal funding. -
BPR Full Show 7/21: The Only Prescription
Boston Globe's Shirley Leung and former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral sub in the host seats for Jim and Margery. Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans talks about how Hispanic and Latino communities are adapting to the Trump administration's immigration policies, and ICE’s latest push to build migrant tent camps. Local woman Sue O’Connell discusses inner-party GOP debate over the Epstein files, Stephen Colbert’s cancellation and the Astronomer CEO caught on the Coldplay concern 'kiss cam.'Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses local hits to Medicaid from Trump’s massive spending bill, plusnew evidence on the harms of vaping. Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses how claims of anti-semitism are being used to undercut DEI in higher-ed, and why Black Americans are continuing to boycott big-box retailers. -
BPR Full Show 7/18: We're Gonna Need a Diet Coke
NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell and former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral guest host for Jim and Margery.GBH's Callie Crossley and The Bay State Banner's Yawu Miller join for our weekly "Press Play" media analysis segment to talk about the PBS/NPR clawback, the WSJ Jeffrey Epstein report and other media news of the day.Boston Landmarks Orchestra just launched their annual series of free summer concerts at the Hatch Shell and throughout Boston. We talk with music director Chris Wilkinson and principal clarinet Rane Moore, plus enjoy a live music performance. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans reacts to this year’s Emmy Nominations, Colbert's cancellation and The Bear season four. Jeffrey Thielman & Nazia Jamal join to discuss how Trump policies are impacting immigration here in New England. Jeff is the Executive Director of the International Institute of New England, Nazia is an educator and refugee who arrived from Afghanistan in 2024. -
BPR Full Show 7/17: Where Are The Epstein Files?
Catherine D’Amato and Andrew Morehouse on food stability in the commonwealth. Catherine heads the Greater Boston Food Bank, Andrew is Executive Director of the Food Bank of Western MassachusettsAndrea Cabral on the Jeffrey Epstein files and federal officials charging a Karen Read grand juror with criminal contempt for allegedly leaking information about the trial.Shirley Leung on her reporting on an influx of chain restaurants in ChinatownMara Dolan and Jen O'Brien are two attorneys joining to discuss their role in an ongoing strike for higher pay that’s left thousands of defendants without representation.May Pang is the former partner of Beatle John Lennon, who dates the musician over an 18-month period that’s come to be known as his “lost weekend.” She’s touring the country with photos she captured during that era, and she’s appearing this weekend at Bridge Gallery in Cambridge. -
Best Of BPR 7/17: May Pang's 'Lost Weekend' With John Lennon & Bar Advocates On Strike
Today:May Pang dated John Lennon in her early 20s, and has the photos to prove it. She joins us to discuss her new pop-up art installation, featuring photos of their time together, in Cambridge, titled The Lost Weekend: The Photography of May Pang.And, public bar advocates in Massachusetts get paid less than in surrounding states to represent indigent clients. They’ve been on strike for better pay since late May, and some people charged with violent crimes are being released because their court proceedings can’t continue without representation. We talk with two of the striking lawyers: Mara Dolan and Jennifer O’Brien.