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Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Carol Rose of the ACLU
Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys
Michael Montuori, Allendale Farm, and Danielle Andrews, The Food Project
Recent segments
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Myers + Chang Partially Reopens Amid Pandemic
The hours and product lines are limited at the restaurant and select Flour bakeries. -
Emily Rooney On The Habits We’ll Have To Kick Post-Coronavirus
The “Beat the Press” host told Jim and Margery that she expects we’ll be ditching handshakes. -
Sue O'Connell On Tara Reade's Allegations Against Joe Biden
The political commentator said Democrats may have to vote for someone 'unappealing' if they want to take back the White House. -
Is COVID-19 Changing Americans' Outlook On Immigration?
According to an April 28 poll conducted by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland, 65 percent of Americans surveyed said they approved of the president’s partial ban on immigration while 34 percent were opposed. -
Chuck Todd: McConnell's Call To Reopen Senate Is ‘Awfully Risky’
The “Meet the Press" moderator said the decision shows an anxious McConnell eager to approve judges ahead of the November election. -
Andrea Cabral: Court Proceedings Move Online During COVID-19 Crisis
The public can now livestream into many court proceedings, but what does this mean for accessibility?
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/17: Ballot Question 3 - Rideshare Driver Unions
Today:Roxana Rivera, co-chair of the Yes on 3 coalition and Assistant to the President at 32BJ SEIU, joins to discuss Ballot Question 3 - which would allow rideshare drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft to collectively bargain for better working conditions. Mass Fiscal Alliance wrote the opposition memo for this ballot question in the Secretary of State's voter guidebook, but no group formally launched an opposition to it. Mass Fiscal declined BPR's request to debate the issue. -
BPR Full Show 10/17: Live on Zoom from YouTube
Roxanna Rivera joins as a representative for Yes on 3 and United Justice. She makes the case for ballot question 3, which would allow ride share workers the right to unionize. Representatives from the group Mass. Fiscal Alliance, who wrote the official language for the “no” side, say they are not a ballot question committee and declined our invitation to join. Then we opened the phone lines to hear from listeners about how they plan to vote.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral reacts to Nebraska’s high court ruling in favor of allowing people with felony records to vote. She also discussed the latest death-row case out of Texas involving a man who advocates say was falsely accused.Mass Education Sec. Patrick Tutwiler joins for his first-ever interview with Jim & Margery. He talks about why he's in favor of keeping MCAS graduation requirements, plans to divvy out $20 million for early literacy, and efforts to bolster student mental health support. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins with reflections on Harris’ interview Brett Baier on Fox and the state’s new liquor license law and violence in the Middle East.Then it's Am I the A-hole day. -
Best Of BPR 10/16: Ballot Question 2 Debate - MCAS & Astronaut Suni Williams
Today:We bring you our debate on ballot question 2 - whether to eliminate the MCAS exam as a graduation requirement. Representing YES on 2 is Deb McCarthy, vice president of the Massachusetts Teachers Union. Representing NO on 2 is Keri Rodrigues, co-founder of the National Parents Union.And, Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut and commander of expedition 72 zooms into us from the International Space Station. She’s part of the Starliner crew who’s original 8-day mission has been delayed to 8-months because of technical problems. -
BPR Full Show 10/16: Eliminate MCAS?
Ballot question #2 debate: Deb McCarthy, VP of the Mass Teachers Association represents YES on 2; Keri Rodrigues, founder of the National Parents Union.NASA astronaut Sunita Williams joined over Zoom into the show from the International Space StationWe opened the lines to hear from listeners about their opinions on question 2National security expert Juliette Kayyem on FEMA making "operational adjustments" amid threats to rescue and aid workers for hurricanes Helene and MiltonGovernor Maura Healey answered listener questions for Ask The Gov. -
Best Of BPR 10/15: Ballot Question 4 Debate - Legalize Psychedelics
Today:We host a debate on Ballot Question 4 - whether to legalize certain psychedelic drugs. Representing Yes on 4: Emily Oneschuck from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options. Representing No on 4: Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in depression and bipolar illness.