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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst and podcaster Chuck Todd
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
Recent segments
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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. -
Callie Crossley On Some Of The Proposals To Address Systemic Racism In Mass.
The “Under the Radar” host expressed cautious optimism about some of the changes being proposed by local leaders. -
Sue O'Connell: Trump's Church Photo Op May Be A 'One-Two' Punch For His Base
The broad outcry from church and military leaders alike may have an impact on Trump in November.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/24: Sen. Markey On Threats To Public Media & A Trans Health Panel
Today:Senator Ed Markey joins, with reaction to Iran and the latest on recission for PBS and NPR. Then we’ll get reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision last week to uphold a ban on gender affirming care in Tennessee, giving states broad powers to ban or regulate transgender medical care for minors.We talk with Jordina Shanks, CEO of Fenway Health – the largest provider of trans health care in New England – and trans rights activist, Harvard’s Alejandra Caraballo. -
Best Of BPR 6/23: Congressman Moulton On Trump's Iran Plan & The New Vocational Technical School Lottery
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton is holding two truths at once – acknowledging the threat of Iran getting nuclear capabilities, and decrying the Trump administration’s actions over the weekend – and is calling for diplomacy, now.And, Boston Globe education reporter Christopher Huffaker, Commonwealth Beacon executive editor Michael Jonas and the Superintendent of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical High School Heidi Riccio discuss the changes coming to admissions for vocational schools in the state. -
BPR Full Show 6/23: Most Improved Camper
Congressman Seth Moulton joins us to discuss Trump's weekend bombing campaign in Iran. Then we open the phone lines to get listener reactions to escalating violence in the Middle East.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses the latest with the Celtics' sale, and takes a look at the Commonwealth Fund, which was established in 2020 after the murder of George Floyd. Heidi Riccio, superintendent of Essex North Shore Technical & Agricultural School, Michael Jonas of the CommonWealth Beacon and Chris Huffaker of the Boston Globe join for a discussion on vocational technical school admissions.Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses the Trump administration’s latest efforts to strangle higher education, and what the president’s so-called “historic” deal with Harvard University could actually entail. -
Best Of BPR 6/20: Live Music With Alba Musik & Trump's Broken Working Class Promises
Today:Alba Musik joins live at the Boston Public Library to perform guitar and flamenco dancing, ahead of a show this week at Long Live Roxbury.And, President Trump campaigned on being a champion of the working class. How’s he doing so far for labor? We ask David Weil, who served in the department of labor in the Obama White House. -
BPR Full Show 6/20: Ask The MBTA GM, With Phil Eng
Ron Mitchell, publisher of the Bay State Banner, and Joan Vennochi, opinion columnist at the Boston Globe, join for Press Play — our weekly media analysis segment. ALBA Musik join for Live Music Friday, ahead of a performance at Long Live Roxbury, with Spanish guitar and flamenco dancing.David Weil, visiting professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, served in the department of labor under Barack Obama from 2014-2017. He joins to discuss Trump's labor policy.General manager of the MBTA Phil Eng joins for "Ask the GM" to answer questions about repairs, slow zones, funding and more.