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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Massachusetts Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler
Independent journalist Laura Jedeed
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Recent segments
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Callie Crossley Talks LeBron James' 'Much Needed' Voter Rights Group
The "Under the Radar" host said James "risks a lot" by speaking out on political issues. -
Quentin Palfrey On The 'Perfect Storm Of Obstacles' Ahead Of November Election
The Voter Protection Corps chair called out GOP leaders for perpetuating what he called ‘a shameful system’ to limit voter participation among groups that historically vote for Democrats. -
Jared Bowen: BIPOC Addresses Letter To 'White American Theater'
Everybody should read this letter and learn about the systemic discrimination within the American theater, Bowen said. -
Paul Reville On How Mass. Students Stand To Benefit From Defunding The Police
The former Mass. Secretary of Education said reallocated police funds could greatly benefit housing and mental health services throughout the Commonwealth. -
'Symbolism' Of Trump's Rally On Juneteenth 'Looks Terrible,' Says Chuck Todd
President Donald Trump is starting back up 2020 campaign rallies, with his first, since the coronavirus, being held in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Juneteenth. -
Jennifer Harvey Explains How White Parents Can Become Better Allies
The author of "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/01: Holding The Line
Maria Ressa is the CEO and co-founder of the Filipino news service Rappler. In 2021 she won the Nobel Peace Prize for her commitment to a free press, reporting on dictator Rodrigo Duterte. Amy Spitalnik is CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. She’ll discuss antisemitism in America and those who argue it’s being politicized by the far-right. Jessica Tang is President of AFT Massachusetts, she joins ahead of an appearance at a May Day rally on Boston Common. Jelani Cobb is Dean of the Colombia Journalism School and writer for the New Yorker. He talks about Columbia in Trump’s crosshairs and journalism’s role holding Trump 2.0 to account. -
Best Of BPR 4/30: 'Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages' & Even Pigeons Know The Difference Between Monet And Manet
Today:Patty Talahongva discusses her new film for Frontline, documenting climate devastation in Alaska for native communities; and the cultural impacts of forced relocation, first at direct hands of the American government, and now at the hands of its inability to deal with climate change.Then, it’s our favorite Hancock NH resident, author and naturalist Sy Montgomery on boozy chimps caught on camera getting loaded off of fermented breadfruit. -
BPR Full Show 4/30: Trading Politics For Popcorn
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses an Edvard Munch exhibit at the Harvard Art Museum and Francis Ford Coppola at a 'Megalopolis' showing at the Coolidge Corner Theater.Patty Tahalongva is director, producer and writer of PBS Frontline's latest film "Alaska's Vanishing Native Villages." She joins via zoom to discuss the film, which follows the immediate impacts of climate change on indigenous communities forced to relocate.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery talks about crows with math skills, booze-fueled feasts for wild chimps and the Cape Ann woodpecker.Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral on the Justice Department halting funds for victims of hate crimes and child abuse, and a new report from Harvard University report on antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus. -
Best Of BPR 4/29: The Lawyers Defending American Democracy
Today:Lawyers Defending American Democracy Executive Director Lauren Stiller Rikleen and former Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbargar discuss attacks on the American legal system, and what their group is doing to hold bad actors to account. -
BPR Full Show 4/29: National Climate Denial
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the Bill Belichick CBS interview, the NFL draft and someone who heckled Jarren Duran over his disclosure of suicidality.Lauren Rikleen and Scott Harshbargar of Lawyers Defending American Democracy join to discuss their efforts to defend the rule of law. Harshbargar is the co-founder and Rikleen is executive director.Sisters Vanessa and Casey White of Jaju Pierogi join at the BPL to discuss their growing pierogi business and their Shark Tank appearance, which airs on May 2.CNN's John King zooms in to discuss how Trump supporters are feeling about the first 100 days and the leftward turn in Canada's election.