EXPLORE MORE
BPR is on tape Aug. 11-15. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 18 with:
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Film critic Odie Henderson
Political commentator and author Robert Reich
The Revs Irene Monroe + Emmett G. Price III
Recent segments
-
Andrea Cabral On Issues With Police Unions, And The Road To Real Reform
The former Suffolk County Sheriff called on white Americans to have serious discussions with one another about the systems that allowed Minneapolis police to kill George Floyd. -
Dr. Paul Farmer On Massachusetts' Contact Tracing Initiative
The effort to track the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state takes 'a lot of support.' -
Chuck Todd: Republican 'Allies' Can Be Utilized For Police Reform
Multi-party coalitions will need to be built in order to get police reform bills passed, Todd says. -
Dan Adams On The Racist War On Drugs, And Why Equity Licensing Matters
The Boston Globe cannabis reporter drew connections between the current Black Lives Matter protests and the U.S.’ marijuana prohibition. -
Juliette Kayyem: Riots Have Not Reached Insurrection Level
President Donald Trump is threatening use of the Insurrection Act to suppress protests. But riots that have occurred have not reached insurrection level, says Kayyem. -
Devin Leonard On The Postal Service: 'I'm Optimistic' It Will Be Saved
The US Postal Service is failing financially, and nobody seems to be prioritizing it right now.
Listen to previous shows
-
Best Of BPR: Migrants In MA & Corby On Metamucil
Best Of BPR: Migrants In MA & Corby On Metamucil -
BPR Full Show 8/21: Self-Checkout Lines
BPR Full Show 8/21: Self-Checkout Lines -
Best Of BPR: Poems For The Beach & Live Music For A Monday
Best Of BPR: Poems For The Beach & Live Music For A Monday -
-
Best Of BPR 8/18: AG Campbell & Jay Pharoah
Best Of BPR 8/18: AG Campbell & Jay Pharoah