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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Live Music Friday with TEATEA
Press Play media analysis with NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell and the Globe’s Emily Sweeney
James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams and Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of “Share Our Strength," ahead of their Chefs Cycle 2026 ride
Recent segments
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‘Frontline’ Director James Jacoby Talks ‘Amazon Empire’
Jacoby called the film, which follows the life and career of Jeff Bezos, “the everything story." -
Coronavirus Will Cause An Economic 'Slow Down Globally', Says Shirley Leung
The business columnist spoke about the local-to-global effects that businesses are facing from coronavirus. -
Alex Beam Remembers Noted Boston Architect Henry Cobb
"Cobb has had a huge impact on central Boston, and what we see when we look at central Boston." -
'Strong Pressure' For Companies Like Amazon To Combat Climate Change, Says Heather Goldstone
Regardless of whether Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund is genuine, or an attempt to quell protestors, it's good that more investments are being made to fight climate change, Goldstone says. -
Jared Bowen Discusses 'rEVOLUTION'
“rEvolution” features three different performances that showcase various ballet styles to show how the art has evolved throughout history. -
Art Caplan: Instead Of Wasting Unused Drugs, We Should Have Programs To Donate Them Back To Hospitals
One hospital in Ohio is now allowing cancer patients to donate extra medications to help others get the often expensive drugs.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/6: Robert Putnam On Bowling Alone
UMass President Marty Meehan joins us in studio to talk about school tuition, federal research cuts and their impact on scientific advancement.Former Assistant Secretary of Transportation, Chris Dempsey, and former Rep. Bill Straus join for a transit panel. Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, discusses growing social isolation and what to do about it.Paul Dama and Cecilia Lizotte of the Roxbury restaurant Suya Joint recap Dama's months-long ICE detention and his eventually successful asylum claim. -
BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore?
BPR Full Show 10/3: Who Goes To Coffee Shops Anymore? -
BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued...
BPR Full Show 10/2: The Government Shutdown Continued... -
Best Of BPR 10/02: Living In Pryde & Government Shutdown Impacts Local Food Assistance
Today:GBH News’ latest documentary “Living in Pryde” follows residents in "The Pryde" senior living facility at a time when queer rights are under attack. We speak with producer Rob Tokanel, Pryde executive director Gretchen Van Ness, and resident Eddie Whitman.And, Catherine D'Amato of the Greater Boston Food Bank walks us through impacts to food assistance during the government shutdown. -
Best Of BPR 10/01: Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner & Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Today:Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses a judge's ruling that federal officials unconstitutionally violated the free speech rights of pro-Palestinian protesters.Plus, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discusses the government shutdown.