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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Ballot Question 2 Debate: Removing the MCAS graduation requirement for high school students
Sunita Williams, American astronaut, Commander of the International Space Station
Governor Maura Healey for Ask The Governor 1-2pm
Recent segments
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Current Immigration Laws Are Preventing Foreign Doctors From Helping During Pandemic, Expert Says
During an interview with Boston Public Radio on Wednesday, Noorani said a significant portion of the American healthcare workforce is foreign born while thousands of foreign doctors have been able to do residencies in American hospitals after acquiring J-1 visas. -
Gun Shops Deemed 'Essential' Is 'Absurdity,' Says Juliette Kayyem
The Trump administration has said that gun shops should remain open during the coronavirus crisis. -
Art Caplan: Why Doesn't The United States Release Disaggregated Coronavirus Data?
The short answer is, we're not collecting demographically disaggregated data on a national level. -
Economist Jon Gruber On What The Federal Stimulus Package Does And Doesn't Do
Expanded unemployment insurance access and direct check to Americans is a "vital combination." -
Trenni Kusnierek Says Five-Month Delay Could Be 'Small Boon' For Boston Marathon
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Kusnierek said the Boston Marathon could see an uptick in elite runners who would've otherwise competed in the Tokyo Olympics. -
New Frontline Documentary Uncovers The Lies We've Been Sold About Recycling
The oil industry used public campaigns to promote recycling as a way to sell more plastic, according to new documentary.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/11: Ask The Mayor
Today: The recently launched social media application called "Threads" has amassed an astonishing user base of over 100 million individuals. We asked listeners if they feel limited to selecting between two powerful billionaires who prioritize their financial interests over fostering democracy. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Casey examined preferential admissions at Harvard for recruited athletes, the New York Times ending its sports section and news of Megan Rapinoe retiring. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu answered questions from the audience with topics ranging from empty offices converting into residences, teacher union contracts, CNN’s John King joins via zoom for the latest politics. Is clutter meaningful? Or is minimalism the way to go? We asked listeners how they approach the objects they might find a use for years from now. -
Best of BPR 7/10: Podcast In The Park
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BPR Full Show 7/10: Rabbits of Caerbannog
Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia is going back to school to get a master’s degree in machine learning…in his 70s. He joined us to discuss why his AI education is important for his work as a lawmaker. After hearing from Rep. Beyer we asked listeners to weigh-in: would you go back to school to learn something new, especially if you thought it would help you do your job better? GBH news analyst Charlie Sennott discussed the latest with Ukraine/Russia, Biden’s trip to the NATO summit, and Israel’s latest raid on Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. Commonwealth Shakespeare Company is putting on Macbeth on the Boston Common this summer. We talked with director Steven Maler and actor Faran Tahir, who plays the titular role. The Revs Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined to discuss the latest Supreme Court rulings on religious rights at work. Corby Kummer discussed how climate change is messing with our peach crops; and, a Ukrainian war-themed restaurant originally meant to evoke their fight for independence during WWII that’s taken on new meaning during the current war. Finally, we opened the phone and text lines to hear from people about their battle against rabbits, which are overrunning Greater Boston, from the city to the suburbs. -
Best of BPR 7/07: Dr. Ashish Jha On Pandemic Preparedness & Previewing Boston's 'Beats By Girlz' Fest
Best of BPR 7/07: Dr. Ashish Jha On Pandemic Preparedness & Previewing Boston's 'Beats By Girlz' Fest -
BPR Full Show 7/7: Water you doing to stay cool?
The bike lane debate has reached a boiling point on Centre Street in West Roxbury. We opened the lines to hear what listeners had to say. Singer/songwriter Naomi Westwater performs for on Live Music Friday. They joined before the Beats By Girlz festival, which takes place July 8th at City Hall Plaza. The esteemed Callie Crossley makes a return! She discussed alternative pathways to higher education for refugees in the United States, Wu's innovative swimming and safety initiative, and exciting summertime food trends. Irene Li recently published an enticing book titled "Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking." She gave the audience samples of dishes from her book, including delectable dumplings. Julie Wormser, Fidel Maltez, and Alex Train discussed the Resilient Mystic Collaborative. This coalition brings together various towns and local communities to address the impacts of climate change within the Mystic River Watershed. Ashish Jha has concluded his role as President Biden's COVID-19 response coordinator and has returned to his position as the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. He joined to talk about his experience. Now that summer has truly kicked in with the sun scorching the streets, we asked listeners to share tips on how they’re staying cool in the heat.