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Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
NBC Sports Reporter Trenni Casey
Recent segments
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The BPR News Quiz, Featuring Kimberly Senior And Shane Kenyon Of 'Sweat'
On Friday, the duo took Boston Public Radio's storied news quiz. -
Sue O'Connell On The Latest Line Of Barbies
In January, toy company Matel unveiled its newest line of Barbie products, The Barbie Wellness Collection. -
All Rev'd Up: Will Two Jewish Candidates For President Help Normalize Judaism?
Presidential candidates Michael Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders are both Jewish. -
Lack Of Foreign Policy Talk During Debate Was 'Distressing', Says Charlie Sennott
Joe Biden, the candidate with most foreign policy experience, according to Sennott, stayed silent. -
Alex Beam: Nevada Knows How To Caucus Properly
On Saturday, Democrats in Nevada will caucus for their favorite candidate in the 2020 presidential race. -
Andrea Cabral: Bloomberg's Statements About Stop-And-Frisk Are 'Nakedly Racist'
Under Bloomberg's tenure as mayor, 5 million people were detained through the policy, which was found to be unconstitutional.
Listen to previous shows
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Make Way For Nancy Schon
Make Way For Ducklings sculptor Nacy Schon joined us to talk about her new book Make Way For Nancy: A Life In Public Art. Plus, John Gruber on the recent changes Trump made to the ACA, Emilly Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley on Trump's feud with the NFL, and a WGBH pledge quiz. (Full Show 10/13/17) -
Pet Cemetery
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained why some states don't allow you to get buried next to your pet. Plus, Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, medical ethicist Art Caplan, and our wine expert Johnathan Alsop. (Full Show 10/12/17) -
Who's Buried In Grant's Tomb
Biographer Ron Chernow joined us to talk about his new book on Ulysses s. Grant, Grant. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Heather Goldstone on Trump's EPA, Juliette Kayyem on Trump wanting more nukes, and Corby Kummer on the latest food trends. (Full Show 10/11/17) -
The Ins and Outs Of Tax Reform
Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathan Gruber joined us to answer our questions and yours about Trump's tax plan and tax reform in general. Plus, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on his new book, At the Stranger’s Gate: Arrivals in New York, Nancy Koehn, John King, and Ryan Landry on his newest play. -
Cooking Is A Family Affair For Chef Jacques Pépin
Famed Chef Jacques Pepin joined us with his granddaughter Shorey to talk about his new book, "Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey." Plus, TV Expert Bob Thompson, poet Richard Blanco, Charlie Sennott, and Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis on local and national politics. (Full Show 10/09 )
