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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Lonnie DiNello – who says she staved off depression and loneliness with AI companions – she joins with the Boston Globe reporter who profiled her story, Dana Gerber.
Everyday Boston’s Cara Solomon and Stephen Pina, on the power of unexpected kindness in these very tough times.
Recent segments
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Deval Patrick: White Allies To People Of Color Should 'Let Your Guard Down, Open Your Heart, And Listen.'
Demonstrations against police brutality are beginning to coalesce around a platform of policies. Is this a turning point in America? -
Charlie Sennott: For Both Protesters and Trump, Current U.S. Moment Hints at 'Tipping Point'
The GroundTruth Project CEO said there's credence to concerns the president is slipping into authoritarianism. -
Catherine D’Amato On Rising Food Insecurity In Mass., And What You Can Do To Help
The Greater Boston Food Bank President and CEO said one in eight people in eastern Massachusetts are now food insecure. -
All Rev'd Up: NFL Statement On Black Lives Matter Is 'Too Little, Too Late'
The NFL has been hesitant to support racial injustice protests in the past, notably by it's treatment of player and activist Colin Kaepernick. -
Jonathan Gruber On Economic Recovery Amid Coronavirus: 'We Can't Stop' Providing Financial Assistance
With economists forecasting a long road to economic recovery, more fiscal stimulus is needed. -
CNN/Sesame Street Townhall On Racism Was 'Sophisticated' And 'Responsible,' Says Bob Thompson
The hour-long townhall aired last Saturday, geared towards speaking to children about racism and the George Floyd protests.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/12: Handshakes Are Over
Chuck Todd joined for his weekly D.C. roundup, focusing on Tuesday’s debateThen we opened the lines to discuss the dying art of the handshake... if it is dying?Andrea Cabral on debate fact-checkingPaul Reville on how to optimize free community college in Mass.Jon Gruber offered an expert’s perspective on Trump vs. Harris as it relates to the economyAITA for charging guests for my wedding? We opened the lines to discuss -
Best Of BPR 9/11: Trump Praises Dictators & Harris Gives Him A "Mollywhopping"
Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discuss last night's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. -
BPR Full Show 9/11: Harris-Trump Debate
Harris & Trump took to the stage last night in a presidential debate. We opened the lines to hear reactions from listeners throughout the show. Media maven Sue O'Connell discussed Taylor Swift's endorsementNational security expert Juliette Kayyem on the multiple mass shootings in America recentlyFood policy analyst Corby Kummer on how cooking smoke is bad for our health and the environmentCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley called in with her reaction to the debate -
Best Of BPR 9/10: Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Today:Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on September 10, 2024 to discuss her new book "The Leadership Journey," a middle reader guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. We also discuss current events, and previews tonight's presidential debate. -
BPR Full Show 9/10: Countdown to the Debate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask the Mayor.Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed her first book for children, The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President.Folk star Graham Nash zoomed in ahead of a show at the Boch Center in October.For our new texting segment, we were inspired by a withering obituary out of Maine. We wanted to know, is it ever okay to speak your cold, harsh truth about a dead relative?CNN's John King gave a debate preview.Then, we opened up the phone lines to get your thoughts ahead of tonight's presidential debate.