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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston and Rev. Jay Williams with a sneak preview of their big MLK 2026 Day plans
Evan Horowitz of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts
Recent segments
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Americans Are 'Not Ready' For The Country To Re-Open, Says Juliette Kayyem
While some governors are taking steps to open up their states, most Americans aren't ready for this stage, Kayyem says. -
Art Caplan: Nursing Homes Are The 'Forgotten Institutions' Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Nursing home residents account for more than half of COVID-19 deaths in Massachusetts. -
People 'Desperate' For 'Sports-Related' Content, Says Trenni Kusnierek
What are people watching to fill the live sports void? -
Dr. Katherine Dallow Explains What Antibodies Can (And Can’t) Tell Us About Coronavirus In Mass.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield official said she isn't vying to get an antibody test any time soon. -
'SNL At Home' Adapting To 'At Home Production,' Says Bob Thompson
The second edition of 'SNL At Home' that broadcasted last week was an improvement, Thompson said. -
Ben Smith On Assessing Coronavirus Media Coverage
Should media outlets cover every press conference the president holds?
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 02/12: Losing Our Marbles
We start the show with "Ask the Mayor" with Michelle Wu. Harvard national security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses President Trump's posturing on Gaza and attempts within the government to shield itself from DOGE.Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health, on the Trump administration's assault on science and health research. Naturalist Sy Montgomery says its the season of love --- and not just for humans. New England foxes, skunks, coyotes, racoons, mink, and barred owls are getting hot and heavy around Valentine's Day. -
Best Of BPR 2/12: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Pushes Back Against Challenger Josh Kraft On Housing
Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Feb. 12, 2025. She discusses her upcoming testimony before Congress, Josh Kraft entering the Boston mayoral race, and the latest on plans for a soccer-specific stadium in neighboring Everett. -
Best Of BPR 2/11: 'The Rule Of Law Is Basically Breaking Down' & Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor
Today:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses Trump's attacks on transgender people via executive order, and the institutions complying with alarming speed.Then, Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston join to spread some kindness with a card-writing campaign. -
BPR Full Show 2/11: A Gallon Of Milk
LGBTQ civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo on threats to gender affirming care and bans against transgender people in college sports and the militaryACLU of Massachusetts' Carol Rose on the history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court Nikki Shults and Stephen Pina of Everyday Boston discussed their "Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor” program, where people can write cards so strangers throughout the city will feel less alone around Valentines Day.CNN’s John King on national politics news