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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Congressman-elect Dan Koh
Live Music Friday from Bailen
Media maven and local woman Sue O'Connell
Organizers of the new arts venue The Platform
Recent segments
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Economist Jonathan Gruber On Why The US Economy Needs Immigrants
The MIT economist talked through all the ways America's immigrants fuel the country's economy. -
Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz Discusses Mass. Senate's Police Reform Bill
The bill passed in a 30-7 vote on Tuesday morning. -
Juliette Kayyem Talks 'Tremendous Shift' Towards Public Health As COVID-19 Cases Rise Across U.S.
The national security expert and CNN analyst also touched on ongoing challenges to reopening schools in the fall. -
Hot Dog! Dogs Can Get Heat Stroke, Too, And Other News From The Animal World
Naturalist Sy Montgomery joined Boston Public Radio on Wednesday. -
Coronavirus Vaccine Shows First Signs Of Promise, But Still Long Road Ahead, Says Art Caplan
The Phase 1 study had successful results, but the next testing phases will be prolonged and much more challenging, Caplan said. -
Trenni Kusnierek Discusses Allegations Of Racism At ESPN
On Tuesday, NBC Sports Boston reporter and anchor Trenni Kusnierek joined Boston Public Radio.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 10/14/2026: Alzheimer's Awareness
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: we’ll open the phone and text lines – inspired by Treasurer Goldberg and other national politicians who are too scared to debate their challengers… what’s lost for small d democracy?We'll open the phone and text lines to you and get your reactions to Lee’s Alzheimer diagnosis.Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/14/26: Wicked Broadway Production
Chris Keohan for Yes on 5 and Phineas Baxandall for No on 5 debating the tax-related ballot question.Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss her new book: "Oceanic Manta Adventure: Saving the Angels of the Sea"Stars from the Broadway in Boston production of Wicked join us at the library -- Susan Cella plays Madame Morrible & Tom McGowan is The Wizard.Lee Pelton, former Boston Foundation president and Emerson College president, joins at the library to discuss his Alzheimer's diagnosis. -
BPR Talks 10/13/2026: Election Day Check-In
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: With just 3 weeks until the midterms, we’ll open the lines to talk with you: ballots are in the mail, how are you feeling as the days wind down, Elon Musk spends big, AI ads, and everything seems to be on fire, everywhere?We end the show with you… and peak leaf peeping season… We’re at the peak of the peak. How are you enjoying the colors of the foliage?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 10/13/2026: The Big Dig Podcast
Lt Gov Kim Driscoll debates her challenger Shawn Oliver, live at the BPL at 11:00.Anand Giridharadas joins at the library to discuss his new book "Man in the Mirror."Ian Coss and former Romney staffer Brian Wheelan join to discuss the latest season of The Big Dig. -
BPR Full Show 10/12/26: Question 8 Debate and a Lunch Break Dance Party
We continue our Ballot Question debates with Q8: Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative. We're joined by Stephen Kronberg of Yes on 8 and Ryan Dominguez of No on 8. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird and co-author Susan Goldmark join to discuss "AMERICAN SCOUNDREL: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey From Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump."Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Deaton joins to discuss his effort to unseat Ed Markey.