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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday with three time Poet laureate Robert Pinsky
Former executive editor of the New York Times Jill Abramson
NBC 10 Boston media maven Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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Former Treasurer Grossman Calls For Banks To Disclose Data On Recipients Of CARES Act Loans
Grossman said he's concerned a majority of the $350 billion in small business loans will not go to minority owned businesses. -
Alex Beam Previews James Taylor’s ‘Breakshot’ Book Club Discussion
The audio memoir is currently available through Audible.com and free for new members. -
'No One's Paying Attention' To 2020 Election, Says Chuck Todd
Joe Biden needs to stay on the sidelines until society begins to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, says Todd. -
Ask the AG: What Rights Do Residents Have During The Pandemic?
Attorney General Maura Healey said the new rules and advisories around navigating public life has prompted many to call her office to ask for advice. -
Art Caplan: Trump's Defunding Of WHO Is 'Boneheaded'
The World Health Organization is small and imperfect, but it's the world's best bet to monitor the global spread of COVID-19, Caplan said. -
Keith Lockhart Talks Summer Plans For Boston Pops
The conductor said fans can expect a series of ‘Pops at Home’ videos following the suspension of their spring season.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 8/03/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, August 3rd, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 8/02/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 8/01/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, August 1st, 2018. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the dangers of America's obesity epidemic. We opened the lines to hear if you think there should be age limits on the ability to drive. Psychologist Joanna Breyer joined us to discuss her new book, When Your Child Is Sick: A Guide to Navigating the Practical and Emotional Challenges of Caring for a Child Who Is Very Ill. WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen talked about the newest art exhibits in Boston. NECN's Sue O’Connell discussed the issues with the bikini emoji. *The World's *Jason Margolis talked about his cross country reporting. We opened the lines to hear about your favorite childhood books that you like to revisit. -
Full Broadcast 7/31/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, July 31st, 2018. We opened up the lines to you about the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge closure and traffic on the Mass Pike. Trenni Kusnierek, anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston, joined BPR to talk about Tom Brady's departure from a press conference after reporters questioned him about his fitness guru. Congressman Stephen Lynch, ranking member of the Subcommittee on National Security, joined BPR to talk about the TSA's Quiet Skies program. Affordable housing advocate Bruce Marks is the founder and CEO of NACA, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America. He explained how to help low-income families get affordable homes. FRONTLINE’s Martin Smith talked about his new documentary, which looks at the border crisis. He is a reporter and one of the producers of the documentary, "SEPARATED: Children at the Border." Corby Kummer, senior editor at the Atlantic, columnist for New Republic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy helped us celebrate the 50th birthday of McDonald's Big Mac We took your calls, asking you about the Big Mac’s big birthday. Are you still a fan of the fast food classic? -
Corby Kummer | A New Food Hall Will Be Good For Downtown Boston.
Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio Tuesday to talk about a new food hall that will open in downtown Boston in the spring of 2019