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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Dean of Brown’s School of Public Health, Dr. Ashish Jha
Former Mass. education secretary Paul Reville
Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Recent segments
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Mass. AG plans to go after AI scammers
Campbell is also working with lawmakers on a response to the Steward Health Care crisis. -
The pros and pitfalls of hydrogen power, according to MIT energy expert
Hydrogen can be a substitute for fossil fuels, says MIT's Robert Stoner. But it's not without critics. -
Latest round of student debt forgiveness is 'life changing,' Pressley says
Some 30 million borrowers could see relief in this latest plan. Despite ballooning costs, Pressley still encouraged young people to pursue higher education. -
In 'The Ritual Effect,' behavioral scientist explains the power of rituals
Michael Norton, the Harold M. Brierly Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, delves into the impact of rituals in his new book. -
Wu says there are ‘misconceptions’ about White Stadium renovations
The mayor said public schools will maintain access to fields. -
Journalist shares what life is like for Israelis and Palestinians 6 months into the war
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict goes back decades, but journalist Marco Werman says this time is different.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/4: Please...Clean Up
We opened the lines to discuss election workers. Will Dailey performed for Live Music FridayCallie Crossley on election threats here in Mass ahead of NovemberDavid Cash, New England’s EPA administraton on climate policy differences in a Harris or Trump administrationCorby Kummer on FAS sewage sludge, threats to SNAP benefits for millions, and the art of the campaign meal-stopWe ended the show to talk about cleaning up after your dog goes #2 -
BPR Full Show 10/3: The Unsealed Indictment
Chuck Todd on VP debates & more…We opened the lines to discuss reactions to the Jack Smith caseAndrea Cabral talked about Gov. Healey using executive powers to put newly passed gun regulations into effect.Shirley Leung discussed her latest liquor license reporting. Joe Curtatone introduced us to another player in New England’s clean energy sector -- Bill DeCroce, CEO of Vicinity Energy.We ended the show by discussing an AITA prompt about a birthday painting -
Best Of BPR 10/03: The Unsealed Jan. 6 Indictment
Today:NBC's Chuck Todd and former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral parse through the newly unsealed Jack Smith indictment charging Donald Trump with conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election, culminating in the riots on January 6, 2021. -
Best Of BPR 10/02: Israel Weighs Response To Iran & Holding Steward Healthcare Accountable
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel last night, mostly intercepted with help from the US – but the regional war is on. We talk with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about Israel’s response, and its three-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.And, Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers on the latest Steward Healthcare leadership failures – he’s co-chairing a task force looking into the closure of Dorchester’s Carney Hospital. We also talk with Michael about the exodus of Black CEOs in Boston. -
BPR Full Show 10/2: RIP Fat Bear 402
Last night JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the debate stage. We discussed and got your thoughts.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the legal drama around "Baby Reindeer," Jeffrey Gibson's new mural in Dewey Square and a gun violence memorial project at the ICA.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest news from the Middle East and last night's VP debate.Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston discusses the Arts and Culture Summit happening in November.The annual Fat Bear Week up in Alaska was sullied after one of the bears killed one of its competitors. We asked the audience: Are you still into Fat Bear Week and should Bear 469 be disqualified for trying to rig the voting?Michael Curry, of Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses the resignation of Steward Health Care's CEO, job cuts at CVS, and cities where Kamala Harris's "joy" campaign might fall flat.Then, we ask listeners how they handle relationships with people of different political views.