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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
NBC10 Boston media maven Sue O'Connell
Ask the Governor with Maura Healey, 12-1pm
Live Music Friday: Deborah Henson-Conant
Recent segments
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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. -
Trenni Kusnierek: MLB Wage Disputes ‘Might Be What Does Baseball In’
The NBC Sports Boston anchor called the infighting “tone deaf,” in light of the country’s current economic crisis. -
Undocumented Workers 'Locked Out' From Economic Relief, Says Corby Kummer
Even though they pay taxes, undocumented workers are unable to get a stimulus check during a time of spiked unemployment. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 5/30: Local Nonprofits Navigate New Political Environment & Live Music With Christina Day Martinson
Today: Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung fill in for Jim and Margery.They host a panel with the leaders of two local nonprofits to discuss the current environment for organizations dealing with federal pressure and losing federal funding – Molly Baldwin from the violence reduction group Roca and Jenna Leschuk of 826 Boston.Then, Live Music Friday with Grammy-nominated violinist Christina Day Martinson. She joins with filmmaker Nathaniel Hansen, who’s made a documentary about Christina, called “A Second Movement.” -
BPR Full Show 5/30: Double Dip That Chip
Margery and Jim have the day off. BPR regulars Andrea Cabral and Shirley Leung take over the mics.It's Live Music Friday with Grammy-nominated violinist Christina Day Martinson and filmmaker Nathaniel Hansen. Martinson is a Grammy-nominated violinist with Handel and Hyden and Boston Baroque, and the focus of Hansen's documentary A Second Movement.Molly Baldwin leads the community violence reduction nonprofit Roca and Jenna Leschuk is Senior Director of Development at 826 Boston. They join to discuss resisting federal pressure even as they continue to embrace DEI.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses HHS secretary RFK Jr. rolling back vaccine recommendations and the primary care physician shortage in Massachusetts. It's "Press Play" with GBH's Callie Crossley and The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell, who discuss a rise in local news nonprofits, NPR’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, and more. -
Best Of BPR 5/29: Trump's 'Destructive' Isolationism & Market Basket's Family Food Fight
Today:Ambassador Nicholas Burns was the United States’ top diplomat in China under the Biden administration. He discusses Trump’s tariffs, and international diplomacy writ large.Then we get listener reaction to news that another family feud is brewing at Market Basket, more than a decade after CEO Arthur T DeMoulas garnered massive community support in the last brouhaha over his business model and shareholder profit. -
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BPR Full Show 5/28: I Know It, I Totally Know It!
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the State Department ordering a pause on all student visas, the Heritage Foundation's plan to stifle pro-Palestinian speech, and updates on the killing of two Israeli Embassy aides in Washington, DC.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask The Mayor.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery discusses a Florida woman who rescued a tangled shark and how one Chicago building made a simple change to stop birds from crashing into its windows. Massachusetts Governor's Council member Mara Dolan calls in to discuss the public defender work stoppage.