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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory
Michael Curry from the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan
MIT economist Jon Gruber
Recent segments
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Andrea Cabral Reflects On Weinstein Sentencing: ‘I Was A Little Surprised’
The former Suffolk County sheriff said she still believes Weinstein’s 23 year sentence is warranted. -
Chuck Todd: Trump 'Can’t Spin Away’ Realities of Coronavirus
The “Meet the Press” moderator criticized the lack of testing being done in the U.S. -
Dr. Robin Cook Discusses COVID-19
When news broke that a novel coronavirus which was first discovered in China was spreading it was reminiscent of the plots of some novels Dr. Robin Cook has written. -
MIT Economist Calls For Federal Sick Leave Program In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic
Economist Jonathan Gruber criticized President Trump's push for a payroll tax cut, and also called for the government to stimulate the production of a vaccine. -
Jared Bowen: How Is The Arts Community Being Affected By Coronavirus?
Theaters and museums have to find the balance between public safety and the success of their organizations. -
Art Caplan: Pay Attention To Where Your COVID-19 Information Is Coming From
"We're using ideological filtering, not science filtering," said medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/12: Put Out That Cigarette!
Chuck Todd on the premiere of his new show “Sunday Night with Chuck Todd,” where he interviewed Steve Bannon.Andrea Cabral on Weinstein verdict.Michael Curry on RFK/vaccine misinformation. Corby Kummer on pricy Boston dining -
Best Of BPR 6/12: Topo Gigio vs Topo Chico & The Future Of Carney Hospital
Today:Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discusses the new "dirty dozen" list of grocery store items laden with pesticides.And, Michael Curry, head of the Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses a new proposal for the shuttered Carney Hospital in Dorchester to be repurposed as a training facility for nurses. -
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Best Of BPR 6/11: A Spotlight On Massachusetts' History Of Mistreating Disabled People
Today: A new report shows how, throughout its history, Massachusetts failed thousands of disabled residents living in institutions, and then tried to cover their tracks with bureaucratic stonewalling decades later.GBH’s Megan Smith joins alongside Alex Green, vice-chair of the commission behind this report. And, naturalist Sy Montgomery is back to talk about axolotls, as researchers at Northeastern look into whether humans could ever tap into their secrets around limb regeneration. -