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BPR is on tape for our annual summer break. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 31 with:
Katie Theoharides of the Trustees of Reservations
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Susan Mathison and Lisa Mure of Common Man for Ukraine
Recent segments
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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. -
Carol Rose: An Independent Investigation Is Needed In Bristol County Jail Incident
"We're hoping they make the surveillance tapes available," says executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 3/15/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, March 15th, 2018. The Boston Red Sox are asking the city to change the name of "Yawkey Way" to "Jersey Street." Yawkey Way is named for former owner Tom Yawkey, who resisted racial integrationof the team. We opened up the lines and asked you for your thoughts. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a "right to try" bill in Congress that would make it possible for terminally ill patients to access drugs that are not approved by the FDA. We asked you about an ethical quandary we discussed with Caplan: If someone's zipper is undone, or they have something in their teeth, do you tell them or not? Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral looked at sexual harassment in the State House. Rep. Michael Capuano weighed in on Conor Lamb's surprise victory in a Pennsylvania special election. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's "Meet the Press," brought us the latest news from Washington. -
Full Broadcast 3/14/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. We began the show by asking you if you believe that politics should become more centrist. John Gruber joined us to talk about the latest economic and healthcare issues. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the ousting of Rex Tillerson. Plus, NECN's Sue O'Connell, WGBH's Jared Bowen, and Nova's Rachel Connolly and filmmaker Errol Morris talked about the death of Stephen Hawking. -
Full Broadcast 3/13/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, March 13th, 2018. We asked you about the snow! What's your blizzard strategy? If you're without power, how are you managing? With spring being so close, does this storm sting even more? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed rumors that Tom Brady may retire. Do you go through the five stages of grief when your favorite restaurant closes? We asked food writer Corby Kummer and you. Immigration policy expert Ali Noorani weighed in on the Department of Justice's crackdown on California's "sanctuary" laws. CNN's John King discussed the departure of Rex Tillerson (or "Rexit") and other top news from Washington. -
Trenni Kusnierick: Will Tom Brady Retire?
Sports writer Trenni Kusnierick joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the rumors that everyone in the sports world is talking about- will Tom Brady retire? -
Costco Now Offers A Meal Kit Perfect For Doomsday Preppers
Food writer Corby Kummer joined us to discuss a new meal kit from Costco that is perfect for doomsday preppers.