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Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
"Fighting Crime" podcast host Cristina Quinn
The filmmakers behind "What We Carry"
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 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.
