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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Ballot Question 2 Debate: Removing the MCAS graduation requirement for high school students
Sunita Williams, American astronaut, Commander of the International Space Station
Governor Maura Healey for Ask The Governor 1-2pm
Recent segments
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John King Breaks Down Senate Clash On Police Reform
The CNN correspondent said Democrats will be taking a risk in shutting the GOP bill down outright, in a vote scheduled for Wednesday. -
Maura Healey: Schools Need More Money So Students Can Succeed Amid Converging Crises Of Health, Economy
Dismantling racism and robust public education go hand in hand. -
Tom Jennings: FRONTLINE Documentary Follows Rise And Fall Of Opioid Pharma Company
The documentary looks into John Kapoor, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur whose actions are said to have fueled the opioid crisis. -
Charlie Sennott On UN Racism Resolution, A 'Self-Effacing’ Moment For U.S.
The GroundTruth Project CEO also said the decision reflected a global crisis of systemic racism and police violence. -
All Rev'd Up On Teaching Racism
Middle school Milton teacher Zakia Jarrett was briefly placed on leave for a lesson she taught on racism. -
Boston Public Library Begins In-Person Service This Week Through 'BPL To Go' Program
It's like takeout, but for knowledge.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/7: Water you doing to stay cool?
The bike lane debate has reached a boiling point on Centre Street in West Roxbury. We opened the lines to hear what listeners had to say. Singer/songwriter Naomi Westwater performs for on Live Music Friday. They joined before the Beats By Girlz festival, which takes place July 8th at City Hall Plaza. The esteemed Callie Crossley makes a return! She discussed alternative pathways to higher education for refugees in the United States, Wu's innovative swimming and safety initiative, and exciting summertime food trends. Irene Li recently published an enticing book titled "Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking." She gave the audience samples of dishes from her book, including delectable dumplings. Julie Wormser, Fidel Maltez, and Alex Train discussed the Resilient Mystic Collaborative. This coalition brings together various towns and local communities to address the impacts of climate change within the Mystic River Watershed. Ashish Jha has concluded his role as President Biden's COVID-19 response coordinator and has returned to his position as the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. He joined to talk about his experience. Now that summer has truly kicked in with the sun scorching the streets, we asked listeners to share tips on how they’re staying cool in the heat. -
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