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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral
Economic scholar & author Chuck Collins
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston School Committee member Brendan Cardet Hernandez
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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                    John King Breaks Down Senate Clash On Police ReformThe CNN correspondent said Democrats will be taking a risk in shutting the GOP bill down outright, in a vote scheduled for Wednesday.
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                    Maura Healey: Schools Need More Money So Students Can Succeed Amid Converging Crises Of Health, EconomyDismantling racism and robust public education go hand in hand.
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                    Tom Jennings: FRONTLINE Documentary Follows Rise And Fall Of Opioid Pharma CompanyThe documentary looks into John Kapoor, a pharmaceutical entrepreneur whose actions are said to have fueled the opioid crisis.
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                    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.
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                    All Rev'd Up On Teaching RacismMiddle school Milton teacher Zakia Jarrett was briefly placed on leave for a lesson she taught on racism.
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                    Boston Public Library Begins In-Person Service This Week Through 'BPL To Go' ProgramIt's like takeout, but for knowledge.
Listen to previous shows
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                    BPR Full Show 9/18: Liverwurst Ep. 2We opened the show to get your thoughts on the threats of and actual violence this election season.GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the return of Boston Film Fest and "Laughs in Spanish" at Speakeasy Stage.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses leaders around the world reacting to the potential for election violence in America and Israel's attack on Hezbollah.We host a busing panel with former mayor Kim Janey and NAACP's Michael Curry - who were both bused as children - and Northeastern Professor Ted Landsmark.The ACLU of MA executive director Carol Rose discusses the Massachusetts Election Action Plan, abortion on the ballot across the country, and the potential for SCOTUS to pick our next president.Finally, we (Jim) lament the loss of Boars Head liverwurst.
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                    Best Of BPR 9/17: AG Campbell On Harris' Mentorship And Addressing Hate In SchoolsToday:Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins Jim and Margery at the BPL on September 17, 2024.
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                    BPR Full Show 9/17: Attorney General Q&AAttorney General Andrea Campbell answered questions from listeners. NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discussed Caitlin Clark's 35 point game. Media maven Sue O'Connell takes a look at Trump's misinformation campaign beyond the rhetoric around Haitian migrants in OhioCNN's John King on the latest political headlinesWe opened the lines to discuss heading back into the office
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                    Best Of BPR 9/16: From Laura Loomer's Lips To Trump's Ears & Fewer Black Students At CollegeToday:Boston University Journalism Department Chair Brian McGrory discusses the second attempt on Trump's life and Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses how the end of race-based admissions changed college campuses this year.
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                    BPR Full Show 9/16: Monday ClutterAfter another apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump yesterday, we opened up the phone and text lines to hear from parents of how they're talking to kids about political violence this election. Brian McGrory of BU's Journalism department discusses the Globe's Spotlight coverage on Steward Healthcare. Plus, various political stories on Laura Loomer and Harris' ABC interview.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College discusses Mexico's independence day and the violent rhetoric around immigration espoused by Trump.Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis breaks down this year's ballot questions facing Mass voters this November.Khalil Gibran Muhammad of Harvard Kennedy School takes a look at this year's college admissions, after the end of affirmative action.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
