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Recent segments
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Bob Thompson's Best And Worst Of TV: July 13, 2020
On Monday, media scholar Bob Thompson joined Boston Public Radio to share what he's watching on TV this week. -
Charlie Sennott Discusses The EU's Economic Recovery, Alleged Medical Malfeasance In Brazil, And International Press Freedoms
On Monday, Sennott joined Boston Public Radio to go over the latest international headlines. -
Nancy Schön's Latest Pandemic-Prompted Sculpture
The 'Make Way For Ducklings' artist speaks about the importance of public art and describes her latest piece. -
Shirley Leung On Unifying The Funds Created To Address Racial Injustice In Boston
The Boston Globe business said she was hopeful that the various groups could work together. -
Comedian Tom Papa Wants You To Know You’re Doing Great
The author, stand-up, and podcaster talked about his new book and Netflix special and what he wants audiences to understand about leading a fulfilling life. -
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/8: Bye Bye Broker Fees
NBC Sports' Trenni Casey on Wimbledon 2025 and her recent 160 mile fundraising run for MS. Kelly Beatty, senior editor at Sky & Telescope discusses the towns in America working to protect their 'dark sky reserve' from light pollution; and battles in the federal government over NASA's budget.Brett Smiley, mayor of Providence RI, joins to discuss his city.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask The Mayor, from 1-2. -
Best Of BPR 7/07: The 'Alligator Alcatraz' Trap & Trump's Budget Is A Catastrophe For Local Health Care
Today:Amherst College humanities professor Ilan Stavans discusses the Florida detention center dubbed Alligator Alcatraz by the right.And, CEO of the Mass League of Community Health Centers, Michael Curry, discusses impacts to local healthcare under the latest national budget. -
BPR Full Show 7/07: Your Wizz On The Water
NAACP & Mass League of Community Health Centers' Michael Curry discusses the national budget and its impact to healthcare in Massachusetts. Plus, the global impacts of cutting USAID.Boston University Journalism Chair Brian McGrory discusses the Boston Globe's fact-check of the Boston mayoral race the growing death toll in Texas from devastating floods, all while key weather service roles were vacant.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College discusses the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" detention center in South Florida — the implications of the media adopting this name and the conditions at the facility. Nick Quah, podcast critic at Vulture, shares his best podcasts of 2025 so far. -
Best Of BPR 6/30: The Case For A Four Day Work Week & An ICE Detention Upends A Local Family Restaurant
Today:Economist Juliet Schor discusses her new book "Four Days a Week: The Life-Changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress, Improving Well-Being, and Working Smarter."Paul Dama is the restaurant manager at Suya Joint, a Nigerian restaurant in Boston. He escaped Boko Haram's torture, sought asylum in the United States in 2019 and is authorized to work here legally. Earlier this month, Dama was taken into ICE custody, while on his way to church on Father's Day. Cecilia Lizotte, his sister, and the chef and owner at Suya Joint, discusses his situation. -
BPR Full Show 6/30: How To Pick A Melon
Anand Giridharadas, political commentator behind The Ink newsletter, discusses Zohran Mamdani bringing democratic socialism back into the conversation.Economist Juliet Schor discusses her new book Four Days a Week: The Life-Changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress, Improving Well-Being, and Working Smarter.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses the Godfrey Hotel making a top 10 list, and his picks for travel when he really wants to escape.Cecilia Lizotte, chef and owner of Suya Joint, joins to discuss the ICE detainment of her brother Paul, manager at the restaurant.Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner joins for a SCOTUS end-of-term roundup.