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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
UN humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine Matthias Schmale
Environmental panel with Kate Dineen (A Better City) and Bradley Campbell (Conservation Law Foundation)
Jamie Loftus, author of Raw Dog, joins us for national hot dog day
Recent segments
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AG Healey Urges State To Ease 'Red Tape' Amid Coronavirus Concerns
"We need uniformity," Attorney General Maura Healey said, urging the state to ease rules around testing, lab licensing and unemployment insurance. -
Spirited News Quiz: Irish Whiskey Edition
Two local bartenders brought the spirit of St. Patrick's Day to the studio. -
Hourly Workers Will Financially Suffer From Coronavirus Cancellations, Says Shirley Leung
Event cancellations, due to coronavirus concerns, will impact businesses and workers. -
Emily Rooney Reflects On Media's Role During Coronavirus
The “Beat the Press” host also read a coronavirus-themed edition of her weekly list of fixations and fulminations. -
BU Physician Stresses Importance Of Containing COVID-19
Containment is critical in fighting the novel coronavirus COVID-19, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia the Director of the Special Pathogens Unit at the Boston University School of Medicine said Thursday. -
Alex Beam Asks "What's The Matter With Newton"
In 2020, 16% of Newton voted for Bernie Sanders. Beam says that does not add up.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/13/26: Republican Candidate For Governor Brian Shortsleeve
Dan Primak, Axios business editor, joins for a rundown of the latest business headlines, including the latest debate over taxing carried interest.Brian Shortsleeve is a Republican candidate for Governor. He joins us to talk about why he’s running against the Mass GOP-endorsed candidate, Mike Minogue, and why he thinks he can beat incumbent Gov. Maura Healey.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem gives the latest on Monday's shooting in Cambridge. And a special live music Wednesday with Grammy-winning singer Sonja Tengblad.Then, we open the phone lines to wax poetic about the deliciousness of the mango. -
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BPR Full Show 5/11/26: Navigating The GLP-1 Wild West
GLP-1 drugs are revolutionizing healthcare, treating addiction and heart disease in addition to obesity and diabetes. Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett joins us for a deep dive into the pros and cons of the Ozempic Era. And, we open the phone and text lines to hear from you about how you’re using GLP-1s. Then, Princeton University professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad on the growing momentum of the American Association of University Professors – the academic union fighting against Trump. We re-air our conversation with retired DC Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone. And end the show will calls about the end of Spirit Airlines and cost of summer travel.
