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Recent segments
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Bob Thompson: How Movies Are Changing Amid The Pandemic
Instead of premiering in theaters, the live action adaption of Mulan has been released on Disney+, but for a fee. -
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Politico's Stephanie Murray On Mass. Senate Race: 'It's Expensive, It's Ugly, And The Stakes Are Very High'
"The Massachusetts Playbook" author called in to Boston Public Radio to discuss the latest headlines in Mass. politics. -
Juliette Kayyem: America Won't Start Feeling 'Normal' Until Late 2021
Rates of infections will increase until a vaccine or a change in leadership arrives, Kayyem said. -
Nia Grace Discusses Boston Black Restaurant Month
The initiative to encourage diners to visit Black-owned restaurants is being led by the Boston Black Hospitality Coalition. -
Sue O'Connell On Trump's Statement That Biden Is 'Against God'
O'Connell is NECN's political commentator and explainer-in-chief.
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Best Of BPR 10/06: Paul Dama Says His ICE Arrest Echoed Terrorism He Sought Asylum From.
Today:Paul Dama was here in the U.S. legally seeking asylum from Boko Haram, when he was taken by immigration officials on his way to church. He was held for months, and made to re-submit his asylum claim while detained; only granted freedom two weeks ago. He has returned to his job at Suya Joint in Nubian Square, alongside sister, chef and owner of the restaurant, Cecilia Lizotte. They both join us to discuss. -
BPR Full Show 10/6: Robert Putnam On Bowling Alone
UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim. -
BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore?
BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore? -
BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued...
BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued...