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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN’s John King
Boston Globe Ideas columnist Abdallah Fayyad
Congressman Jim McGovern
El Planeta’s Javier Marin on his new book “Live From America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S."
Recent segments
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Maura Healey On Qualified Immunity: Public Employees Can't Be 'Paralyzed,' But Reform Is Needed
Massachusetts' attorney general said she supports some form of qualified immunity reform. -
Trump's Changed Stance On Masks 'Comes Too Late,' Says Art Caplan
The president tweeted a photo of himself wearing a mask on Monday, calling it 'patriotic.' -
Charles Stewart III Addresses Concerns Around Mail-In Voting
The elections expert said some states, like New York, need to do more to prepare themselves for an influx of mail-in ballots. -
John King Discusses The Return Of President Trump's Coronavirus Briefings
King called in to Boston Public Radio for his weekly national politics roundup. -
Yawu Miller: Renewed Support For Police Reform Is 'Night And Day' To The Past Few Years In Boston
Will sweeping police reforms make it through the legislature by the end of session? -
Trenni Kusnierek On MLB's Opening Day
Baseball is back, amid the pandemic, and Dr. Anthony Fauci will be throwing the first pitch on Opening Day.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/24: Man, Just Use Your Fine China!
Kat Wallace, singer/songwriter, performed in honor of her debut album “Grand Design” coming out.Callie Crossley weighed in on the GOP’s DEI witch hunt, and new fear over ICE agents at school bus stopsNancy Gertner on how SCOTUS is likely to rule on new Trump ordersIrene Li & Tracy Chang discussed some Lunar New Year goings-on next week for their award-winning restaurants Mei Mei Dumplings and Pagu. -
BPR Full Show 1/23: Executive Orders
Chuck Todd on Sean Hannity's interview with Trump.Andrea Cabral on the role of the DOJ in carrying out Trump’s first-round of executive orders, and reaction from police groups to his pardoning of J6 rioters.Phillip Martin & Denise Jillson on a billionaire’s grip on real estate in Harvard Square, off of Phillip’s recent reporting. Denise is Executive Director at the Harvard Square Business Association.Jon Gruber talked about what’s (likely) to come for Medicaid, Inflation Reduction Act funding and more -
Best Of BPR 1/22: Immigration Raids In Schools And Churches & Bug Pain
Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the Trump administration saying they will target schools and churches for immigration raids.And, naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses the changing science around insects' ability to feel pain. -
BPR Full Show 1/22: To Squash or Save?
President Donald Trump issued several executive orders that roll back climate progress. We take listener reactions on his energy policies. GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses a photography exhibit, Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light), at the Hood Museum in Dartmouth, NH. National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses Trump's border executive orders and J6 pardons.Mark Pothier and Walter Robinson of the Plymouth Independent discuss local news efforts and clashes with town officials.Naturalist Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss chimpanzees sharing familial language, insects feeling pain and animals struggling in the LA fires.Now that we know bugs feel pain, will we stop killing them? We ask listeners. -
BPR Full Show 1/21: The Second Term
Jeffrey Thielman, president and CEO of the International Institute of New England, on their work resettling refugees and protecting immigrants.David Cash, former regional EPA director for New England, discusses Trump's energy plansShirley Leung on our modern oligarchy, with tech titans on bended knee for Trump.John King on Trump's executive orders