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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Lonnie DiNello – who says she staved off depression and loneliness with AI companions – she joins with the Boston Globe reporter who profiled her story, Dana Gerber.
Everyday Boston’s Cara Solomon and Stephen Pina, on the power of unexpected kindness in these very tough times.
Recent segments
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Boston Mayor Walsh Says No Plans For a Lockdown, But It Could Be Coming
Walsh said he prefers voluntarily measures to prevent spread of coronavirus but that the situation could change. -
Pressley Calls For Release Of Elderly Prisoners With Underlying Conditions, Other Reforms Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
In fighting the outbreak of COVID-19, Rep. Ayanna Pressley is calling for legislation to ensure that the nation’s prisoners are not left out of any federal relief programs -
Jared Bowen On Impact Of Coronavirus On Local Artists: ‘It’s Brutal’
The “Open Studio” host offered several recommendations for ways listeners can support artists and theater workers. -
AG Maura Healey: 'Huge Infusion Of Cash' Needed From Federal Government
The federal government will need to provide a safety net to protect people and businesses who are struggling during the spread of COVID-19. -
Chuck Todd: How Long Will We Be Able To Social Distance?
Todd predicts that we have until the end of April before people start getting cabin fever. -
Ali Noorani Condemns Trump’s Planned Immigration Rule Changes Amid COVID-19
The National Immigrant Forum's executive director accused the Trump administration of 'trying to create a narrative that blames the foreigner’ for the coronavirus.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 1/08: On Abolishing Broker Fees & Enacting Congestion Pricing
Today: We continue the conversation started yesterday with Gov. Healey about eliminating broker fees, with listeners.And, we discuss all things MBTA and transit with former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi & Reggie Ramos from Transportation for Mass. -
BPR Full Show 01/08: Finding Dignity
We open the show by getting listener thoughts on broker's fee. Should Mass. take the burden off of renters? GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen joins to discuss Charles Atlas at the ICA, and the Melania Trump documentary on Amazon.National security analyst Juliette Kayyem discusses the brainwashing effect of the internet and its ability to rewrite history, and Meta removing factchecking.Reggie Ramos, executive director of T4MA, joins former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi to discuss the latest transportation news for the state.Meta is saying “no more” to professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, bowing to the new Trump admin. We ask: are you considering saying “no more” to Facebook and Instagram? Tim Shriver of UNITE joins to discuss the "Dignity Index" and how it can be used to remove contempt in political conversations. Then we talk about fridgescaping -- the act of making the inside of your fridge visually appealing. -
Gov. Healey Says She 'Can't Relitigate' What Went Wrong At Steward Health Care
Governor Maura Healey joins Jim Braude and Margery Eagan at the Boston Public Library on Tuesday January 7, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 1/7: Safety In Massachusetts Shelters
Governor with Maura Healey answered questions from listeners ranging from shelters to Steward Health. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston discussed the firing of Jerod MayoLee Pelton of the Boston Foundation on Costco's pro-DEI stance.CNN's John King on the latest political headlines. -
Best Of BPR 1/06: Justin Trudeau Resigns & Jim Obsesses Over The Golden Globes Swag Bags
Today:GroundTruth Project founder Charlie Sennott discusses new developments in the Middle East and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing he will resign.And, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans recaps the Golden Globes, and his favorite shows of last year.