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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Li Fung of the United Nations office of Human Rights in Sudan
National security expert Juliette Kayyem
The Garden Lady, C.L. Fornari
Recent segments
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Trump Is Putting Economics Over Health In Disbanding Coronavirus Task Force Medical Ethicist Says
President Donald Trump said he will begin focusing national efforts on reopening the economy. -
Kayyem Warns Upcoming Hurricane Season Is 'Not Gonna Be Mild'
The homeland security expert said the looming storms will likely make it more difficult to contain the spread of COVID-19. -
Jared Bowen On Urbanity Dance, And The Value Of Keeping Active At Home
The “Open Studio” host admitted he wasn’t the best dancer, but advocated for listeners to give the virtual classes a try. -
'Uptick' In Obituary Pages Is 'Extraordinary,' Says Brian McGrory
The Boston Globe Editor-in-Chief notes that the number of obituary pages has essentially tripled in length. -
Jennifer Horn On The Republicans Working To Defeat Donald Trump
The Lincoln Project ran an ad targeting Donald Trump, called 'Mourning In America.' The president responded. -
Kennedy: Investigation Into Bristol County Jail Incident Is Minimum That Needs To Happen
Rep. Joe Kennedy III defended his call for an independent investigation of an altercation between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees and corrections officials at the Bristol County House of Corrections in Dartmouth on May 1.
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer | Coconut Oil Is Not Poison Like The Internet Says
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about why coconut oil does not deserve the bad reputation it has recently received. -
Full Broadcast 10/29/18 | Pittsburgh, Politics, and Red Sox
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 29th, 2018. -
BPR Full Show 10/25/18: Trump comments on bombs, sears, and green bean casserole.
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 25th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd discussed the suspicious packages, some of which contained pipe bombs, which were sent to prominent Democratic leaders yesterday. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about President Donald Trump's response. The new book "White Fragility" looks at the assumptions white people make that prop up systemic racism — and how often they don't even realize they're doing it. Author and sociologist Robin DiAngelo joined us. Andrea Cabral, the former Suffolk County sheriff, discussed the latest criminal justice news. How did Sears, once a retail giant, end up going bankrupt? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn explained. WGBH science editor Heather Goldstone shared some surprising developments about carbon capture. The inventor of the classic Thanksgiving staple, the green bean casserole, has died. We opened up the lines and got your stories. Jonathon Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, weighed in on a cheating scandal in the world of sommeliers. -
BPR Full Show 10/24/18 : Midterms, suspicious packages, and small talk
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018. The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor. Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3. MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump's relationship with big pharma. National security expert Juliette Kayyem called in to update us in the explosive devices that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about the latest art's news around Boston and the country. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us one of his famous explainers. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on small talk. -
Corby Kummer | Tuna Executives Hooked By Feds For Fishy Behavior
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss how a few tuna companies got swept up in a tuna price fixing scheme.