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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
“Ask the GM" with MBTA general manager Phil Eng,1-2pm
"Press Play" media analysis with Ron Mitchell from the Bay State Banner + Boston Globe columnist Joan Vennochi
Live Music Friday: flamenco band Alba Musik
David Weil, former administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor
Recent segments
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Richard Blanco Celebrate National Poetry Month With 'Ars Poetica'
The inaugurial poet read some of his own work, along with pieces by Bill Collins, James Tate, and Naomi Shihab Nye. -
Corby Kummer: Food Waste During The Coronavirus Crisis
Farmers are experiencing an abundance problem that's leading to waste. -
Charlie Sennott: From Shuttered Economies, Blue Skies
Pollution in New Delhi, India is at the lowest levels it's been in years. -
Bob Thompson Reviews Work-From-Home Edition of ’SNL’
The TV expert commended the show’s creators for pulling off the new format. -
Emily Rooney on Tom Brady's Howard Stern Interview
The former Patriot opened up to the radio host about his relationship with the team, head coach Bill Belichick and President Trump. -
Andrea Campbell On How COVID-19 Is Impacting Boston's Minority Communities
New data released in Boston indicates that African-Americans and Latinos are getting infected at higher rates than whites.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/6: Hot Dogs and Pickles
We started the show with competitive eating. Is there anything more American? Is Joey Chestnut an American hero? We took your calls and texts. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returned for a climate check-in, to discuss the most recent record-setting hottest days on the planet. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed the SCOTUS student loan decision, a federal judge’s ruling on Biden’s contact with social media companies, and cocaine found in the White House. Brenden Quigley & Derrick Albertelli are two members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra, they talked about their craft and taught J&M a thing or two about playing the typewriter. Juma Inniss is director of the for-profit group The Message, promoting media literacy and critical thinking among teens. MIT economist Jon Gruber examined the economics of the Ozempic phenomenon; what it tells us about our instincts and motivations. We ended the show hearing from listeners about their favorite, most cherished and protected recipes. -
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra -
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra
Best of BPR 7/6: Earth's Hottest Year & The Boston Typewriter Orchestra -
BPR Full Show 7/5: Legacy Admissions At Harvard
BPR Full Show 7/5: Legacy Admissions At Harvard -
Best Of BPR 7/5: On Challenging Legacy Admissions & Indulging In Summer Job Nostalgia
Best Of BPR 7/5: On Challenging Legacy Admissions & Indulging In Summer Job Nostalgia