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Coming up Tuesday on on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN’s John King
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Embrace Boston’s Imari Paris Jeffries
Giselle Byrd of The Theater Offensive ahead of the Embrace Ideas Festival
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
Recent segments
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Remembering The First US Recipient Of A Near-Total Face Transplant
Connie Culp died last week at the age of 57. -
Larry Tye: New Biography Of Joseph McCarthy Draws Throughline To Donald Trump
Tye discussed his biography of McCarthy, "Demagogue: The Life And Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy." -
Carol Rose: ‘Massachusetts Is Not Immune' To Police Misconduct
The executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts also explained the status of legislation, currently moving through the State House, to address police reform. -
John King: Trump’s Vote-By-Mail Attacks Could Suppress GOP Election Turnout
CNN’s chief national correspondent responded to a tweet from the president, who appeared to be reversing course on his prior narrative about fraudulent mail-in voting. -
Sen. Becca Rausch Discusses Mail-In Voting
In July, the state expanded opportunities for mail-in and early voting. -
British Consul General To New England Takes On New Appointment
Harriet Cross is now moving on to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago as British High Commissioner.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/6: Hot Dogs and Pickles
We started the show with competitive eating. Is there anything more American? Is Joey Chestnut an American hero? We took your calls and texts. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returned for a climate check-in, to discuss the most recent record-setting hottest days on the planet. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed the SCOTUS student loan decision, a federal judge’s ruling on Biden’s contact with social media companies, and cocaine found in the White House. Brenden Quigley & Derrick Albertelli are two members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra, they talked about their craft and taught J&M a thing or two about playing the typewriter. Juma Inniss is director of the for-profit group The Message, promoting media literacy and critical thinking among teens. MIT economist Jon Gruber examined the economics of the Ozempic phenomenon; what it tells us about our instincts and motivations. We ended the show hearing from listeners about their favorite, most cherished and protected recipes. -
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra -
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra -
BPR Full Show 7/5: Legacy Admissions At Harvard
BPR Full Show 7/5: Legacy Admissions At Harvard -
Best Of BPR 7/5: On Challenging Legacy Admissions & Indulging In Summer Job Nostalgia
Best Of BPR 7/5: On Challenging Legacy Admissions & Indulging In Summer Job Nostalgia