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Coming up Monday on BPR:
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
Comedian W. Kamau Bell
GBH News investigative editor Jennifer McKim
CNN’s John King
Recent segments
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MIT economist Jon Gruber says Trump tariffs are ‘policy by petulance’
Trump's tariff policies will actually hurt American manufacturing, says Gruber. -
Ken Burns says ‘The American Revolution’ tells history that ‘rhymes’ with modern times
“The American Revolution” is the a new six-part documentary series by Ken Burns that chronicles the Revolutionary War. -
State auditor releases correspondence with attorney general amid standoff over new audit law
The move comes amid an impasse between the auditor’s office on the one hand and the Legislature and attorney general’s office on the other. -
Mass. auditor to release communications with attorney general over audit
Diana DiZoglio believes the attorney general will not represent her office in court. -
What one former Trump adviser says comes next for Russia-Ukraine
Americans need to stand together for democracy — abroad and at home — Fiona Hill says. -
How federal cuts to education will impact Massachusetts schools
Former education secretary Paul Reville discussed the clawback of unspent pandemic relief funds.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 01/30: The Doggler
Rep. Ayanna Pressley reacts to Trump-caused chaos, Democratic resistance and the deadly plane crash in Washington, DC. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral helps make sense of what’s going on behind the scenes with the Trump administration freezing (and unfreezing) federal funds. She also discusses a new case before SCOTUS that would allow the government to create publicly-funded religious schools.Boston Globe columnist Marcela Garcia discusses her reporting on local ICE raids, and offers thoughts on the future of TikTok, where her two dogs have over 100k followers.Filmmaker Terri Randall & Former Lt. U.S. Navy pilot Ryan Graves on the new PBS NOVA documentary “What Are UFO’s?” -
Best Of BPR 1/29: Highlighting Some Lesser Known Grammy-Nominated Artists
Today:We reconvene our music panelists ahead of Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Almost everybody knows about Beyonce and Sabrina Carpenter, but with help from CRB’s Brian McCreath, Berklee’s Emmett G. Price III, and GBH’s James Bennett II, we hear about some nominees you may have missed. -
BPR Full Show 1/29: The Federal Freeze
Jared Bowen on the Mona Lisa getting her own room at the LouvreJuliette Kayyem discussed the chaos from Trump's order to pause federal spendingBoston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed Lunar New YearBrian McCreath, Emmett Price III, and James Bennett II did a deep dive into this year's Grammy nominated artists. -
Best Of BPR 1/28: Trump's Governance By Sharpie & The Price Of Eggs
Today:Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with CNN chief national correspondent John King about Trump’s whirlwind 8 days in office. He’s pardoned January 6 rioters, banned transgender people from serving in the military, and pressed pause on all federal loans – too busy to bring prices down though.Then, we open the lines for more egg talk: From bird flu to Trump-o-nomics – prices are up and supply is down. -
BPR Full Show 01/28: Double Clam Chowder
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the upcoming Super Bowl, a new TGL golf league in Boston, and huge crowds at the women's Beanpot series. Roger Berkowitz, former CEO of Legal Seafoods, now Roger's Fish Co., brings some chowder to the BPL and talks about the seafood industry in New England and fishermen's reaction to Trump.Boston Globe political reporters Samantha Gross and Matt Stout on their recent stories about Healey's budget, immigration and takeaways from their 'State Secrets' series. CNN national political correspondent John King on Trump's continued division of Americans post-election.