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BPR is on tape Aug. 11-15. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 18 with:
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Film critic Odie Henderson
Political commentator and author Robert Reich
The Revs Irene Monroe + Emmett G. Price III
Recent segments
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Emily Rooney: Do Endorsements Matter Anymore?
The New York Times endorsed both Warren and Klobuchar, and no major paper has endorsed Sanders, but he's the front runner going into Super Tuesday. So what gives? -
Callie Crossley: 'Black Voices For Trump' Attempts To Win Over Voters In Swing States
President Trump is trying to win over a few key voters to gain an advantage over his future Democratic rival. -
Keith Lockhart Discusses 25 Years At The Boston Pops
Lockhart is currently in his 25th season with the orchestra. -
Brian O’Donovan On A Celtic Sojourn: 'It’s Not Your Father's St. Patrick’s Day'
The host of “A Celtic Sojourn” was joined by Torrin Ryan, who showcased his skills on the uilleann pipes. -
Brenda Cassellius On Pending State Review Of Boston Schools: 'I Welcome Partnership' From The State
The results of a state review of Boston Schools have not been publicly released yet. -
Shirley Leung On The Impact The Coronavirus Will Have On Boston's Economy
Hotels and restaurants will be affected most in Boston due to coronavirus fears, says Leung.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/26/2019: American Concentration Camps
Today on Boston Public Radio: Washington Post political reporter Annie Linskey discussed tonight’s first Democratic 2020 debate, including how candidates like Elizabeth Warren are traveling to facilities for migrants at the border ahead of the debate. Then we opened up the lines and asked listeners about the squalid conditions at border camps for migrants. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley also called in with her thoughts. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem also discussed the conditions at the government-run facilities for migrants. Michael Norton, professor at the Harvard Business School, shared his research on polarization in the U.S. Then we opened up the lines and asked our listeners. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed the situation at the border. WGBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen reviewed the Nantucket Film Festival, the new movie “Yesterday,” and others. -
The Next Challenge In Food Production: Disappearing Seed Diversity
Is the next big challenge in food production disappearing seed diversity? Joining *Boston Public Radio *to weigh in on this topic and more was Corby Kummer. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. -
BPR Full Show 6/25/2019: Seeds!
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened up the lines and asked listeners about new rape allegations against the president. Then sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek updated us on the sex trafficking case against Bob Kraft. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell discusses her plan to overhaul Boston Public Schools. Does the new Boston-centered TV series “City On A Hill” capture the city in the 90s? TV critic Bob Thompson weighed in. Taco Bell is ringing in a new vegetarian menu. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed. CNN’s John King, host of “Inside Politics,” got us up to speed on the national news. -
BPR Full Show 6/24/2019: In Which Our Hosts Go Gambling
Today on Boston Public Radio: We went over the latest political headlines with former state treasurers Shannon O’Brien and Joe Malone. Charles Sennott, founder of The GroundTruth Project, explained Trump’s 180 on Iran. We opened up the lines and asked listeners about the opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino this weekend. Attorney General Maura Healey took our questions and yours. We continued our conversation about the casino and also previewed a brand new podcast from Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmet Price: “All Rev’d Up.” -
BPR Full Show 6/21/2019: SOCKS! SOCKS! SOCKS!
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened up the lines and asked listeners about the opening of the Encore Boston Harbor casino this weekend. After years of planning, construction, and controversy, is the long nightmare finally over? Or has it just begun? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discusses New York’s latest move on vaccine exemptions and other health stories. Emily Rooney, host of “Beat the Press,” shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Donald Trump refuses to apologize for his comments about the Central Park Five. Callie Crossley, host of “Under the Radar with Callie Crossley,” weighed in on that and more. The Boston Globe’s business columnist Shirley Leung called in live from the curved escalator of Encore Boston Harbor (well, close by, but you get the idea.) It’s a pledge master face-off on our Friday News Quiz. WGBH’s own Edgar B. Herwick III and Andy Hicks got quizzed on their knowledge of Jim and Margery trivia.