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Recent segments
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Harvard astronomy professor Avi Loeb thinks he has new evidence of alien spacecraft
When asked how he deals with criticism, Loeb said that, "by now, my skin turned into titanium." -
Is the Apple Vision Pro worth the price?
Tech writer Andy Ihnatko gave his initial impressions on the Apple Vision Pro. -
Dog Aging Project on short leash for funding
The Dog Aging Project, a groundbreaking research initiative, aims to increase canine longevity but is set to run out of funds in June 2024. -
James Beard Awards rule change means more recognition for smaller cities
Some people think Boston was snubbed in this year's award semifinalists. -
Why the US economy is in better shape than you think
Jonathan Gruber, the chair of MIT’s economics department, says it can all be explained with the prices of candy bars and cars. -
'It’s a massive win,' says environmentalist, after Biden Administration delays natural gas expansion
The Biden Administration will delay its decision on expanding a liquified natural gas export facility in Louisiana — a decision environmentalists say is an important step to meet climate change goals.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/24: Democracy (Trump's Version) & Boston Youth Homelessness
Today:Trump's fascistic comments on the campaign trail are raising critical questions about what could happen if he loses the election, again. We talk it through with former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral.And, homelessness in Boston is on the rise – affecting about 11,000 young people in this city. We’ll talk with Elisabeth Jackson, president and CEO of the nonprofit Bridge Over Troubled Waters, and Richard Brunson, a retired clinical coordinator, about the challenges – and services available – to homeless youth. -
BPR Full Show 10/24: Christmas Came Early
Chuck Todd discussed his weekly D.C. roundup, a week and a half out from the electionWe opened the lines to discuss two local ballot questionsAndrea Cabral on the very-real possibility that Trump won’t accept an election loss, and what that means for the future of our small-d democratic system.Jinx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme previewed this year’s edition of the Jinx & Dela Holiday show, coming to Boston December 2nd.Bridge Over Troubled Waters CEO Elisabeth Jackson and retired Clinical Coordinator Richard Brunson joined for a conversation about youth homelessness in BostonFor this week's AITA, we debated who the a-hole was on a nearly empty train. -
BPR Full Show 10/23: For the Phone
First, your thoughts on Trump's latest comments about Hitler and a former general calling him a fascist. Jared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discusses AI operas and Manet at the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum.Michael Curry of the NAACP & Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses the gender gap in health center visits and Biden's last minute push for OTC birth control insurance coverage.Mike Madrid, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, discusses what both political parties get wrong about Latinos, and his book "The Latino Century."We read texts on the fall of Rudy Guiliani.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses the new citizenM hotel and a Land of Oz hidden in the Blue Ridge Mountains.Then, we ask what lengths you would go to retrieve a lost cell phone. -
Best Of BPR 10/23: Understanding The Latino Vote & American Sexism
Today: We talk with Mike Madrid, a co-founder of the anti-Trump Republican group Lincoln Project, and author of “The Latino Century”And, new rules proposed by the outgoing Biden administration that would make over-the-counter birth control free for insured Americans. We talk with Michael curry, CEO of the Mass League of Community Health Centers, about this -- and the sexism at play in this election. -
Best Of BPR 10/22: Women's Sports Wins And Losses & Karen Read On Dateline
Today:NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the botched rollout of Boston's new National Womens Soccer League team, the Bos Nation FC, with their "too many balls" ad campaign.And, media maven Sue O'Connell -- who was at the Karen Read trial for NBC10 -- discusses the network's Dateline episode about John O'Keefe's death and the murder charges against Karen Read.