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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst and podcaster Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
United Nation’s Olga Cherevko joins from Gaza
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen
Recent segments
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The Revs Debate Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Endorsement Of Bernie Sanders
Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed the two Democratic candidates’ respective endorsements, and what they indicate about underlying support. -
Politics Roundtable: Will The President's Response To The New Coronavirus Affect His Re-Election Campaign?
Trump has repeatedly contradicted public statements from health officials as the administration tries to shape their response to the new illness. -
Coronavirus Lockdown In Italy Is 'Shutting The Country Down' Says Charlie Sennott
16 million people have been placed under quarantine in Northern Italy, the center of the country's financial industry. -
Emily's List: Things Worse Than Coronavirus
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world and the United States, news organizations have been delivering constant coverage of the virus’ spread. -
Corby Kummer On A Simple Way To Lower Rat Populations: Reduce Food Waste
The Atlantic writer discussed a simple alternative to dangerous rodenticides. -
A Mem-orable News Quiz
Gilbert Tsang and Meg Tartasky of Mem Tea Imports joined BPR for our weekly news quiz.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 6/26: Rep. Pressley On Reproductive Rights Rollbacks & Family Health Project On UBI For Moms
Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley zooms in on the three-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and a brand new Supreme Court ruling giving states the power to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.And, Joe Knowles of the Family Health Project joins with Roxbury mother Dalia to discuss the benefits of offering direct cash payments to new mothers -- Knowles' initiative provides $400 every month for the first three years of a child's life to local mothers. -
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BPR Full Show 6/25: Ask The Governor + AI Chatbots
Governor Maura Healey joins for Ask the Governor.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the Boston Public Art Triennial, Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and the fate of Iran's architectural treasures with escalation of war.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the emerging details of the U.S. strike on Iran and the proposed "Golden Dome" US-wide missile defense system.Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein discusses some of her recent columns and podcast episodes including how to deal with a partner's moodiness and the role of artificial intelligence in dating. -
BPR Full Show 6/24: Is This How We Treat Them?
CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.Jim O'Connell + Derek Winbush join to discuss 40 years of Boston Health Care for the Homeless.Jordina Shanks of Fenway Health and civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo join to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on gender affirming care for trans youth.Senator Ed Markey discusses attacks to public media, and the latest national headlines.Brittany Jasnoff, executive editor of Boston magazine, joins with Jason Santos — chef/owner at Citrus & Salt — and Lydia Shire — chef/partner at Scampo ... both are winners of the Best of Boston 2025 list this year. -
Best Of BPR 6/24: Sen. Markey On Threats To Public Media & A Trans Health Panel
Today:Senator Ed Markey joins, with reaction to Iran and the latest on recission for PBS and NPR. Then we’ll get reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision last week to uphold a ban on gender affirming care in Tennessee, giving states broad powers to ban or regulate transgender medical care for minors.We talk with Jordina Shanks, CEO of Fenway Health – the largest provider of trans health care in New England – and trans rights activist, Harvard’s Alejandra Caraballo.