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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory
Business columnist Shirley Leung
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
GBH’s Jared Bowen
Recent segments
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Art Caplan: Trump's Budget Would Cut America's Best Defense Against Diseases Like Coronavirus
President Trump has proposed cuts to the Centers for Disease Control, other global health agencies. -
What Happens To The Democratic Race After New Hampshire?
In the 2020 New Hampshire primary, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ended the night as the victor. -
Michael Norton Explains 'Boaty McBoatface,’ And The Risks Of Consumer Voting
The Harvard economist said voting campaigns can be effective, but work best under specific circumstances. -
What It's Like Being Boston's Only Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Factory
Taza Chocolate co-founders speak about their transparent supply chain and unique chocolate making process. -
On Stop And Frisk, Bloomberg Campaign Says He's Learned From His Mistake
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s campaign said that he regrets the New York Police Department’s controversial use of stop-and-frisk while he was Mayor of New York City, and that he has realized the impact the technique had on communities of color. -
Juliette Kayyem On Trump's 'Petty' Calls For The Military To Investigate Col. Vindman
"Do I think the Pentagon is now going to investigate? I think the answer is no."
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/30: How To Pick A Melon
Anand Giridharadas, political commentator behind The Ink newsletter, discusses Zohran Mamdani bringing democratic socialism back into the conversation.Economist Juliet Schor discusses her new book Four Days a Week: The Life-Changing Solution for Reducing Employee Stress, Improving Well-Being, and Working Smarter.Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther discusses the Godfrey Hotel making a top 10 list, and his picks for travel when he really wants to escape.Cecilia Lizotte, chef and owner of Suya Joint, joins to discuss the ICE detainment of her brother Paul, manager at the restaurant.Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner joins for a SCOTUS end-of-term roundup. -
BPR Full Show 6/27: Use Your Blinkah
Eric Deggans joins for Press Play. Eric is the TV critic for NPR and the Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics at Washington and Lee University. He discusses Trump's threat to sue CNN and the New York Times and other media stories from this week.For Live Music Friday we talk with Charles River Jazz Festival founder Seba Molnar and two other organizers about the free festival and a new era for emerging jazz artists in Boston. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner joins briefly to talk about today’s SCOTUS decisions on birthright citizenship and the ACA's preventative care mandate.Environmentalist Bill McKibben talks about provisions in Trump’s spending bill that stand to worsen the climate crisis, and how inaction is making our summers hotter. Media maven Sue O’Connell (NBC10 Boston) joins for a reflection on the Karen Read trial, Trump’s use of swearwords this week, Jeff Bezos' Venetian wedding and more. -
Best Of BPR 6/27: Charles River Jazz Fest & Nancy Gertner On SCOTUS' End-Of-Term Rulings
Today:The Charles River Jazz Festival occurs July 12 at the Herter Park Amphitheater on Soldier’s Field Road. More info and and to reserve a free ticket go to BostonJazzFoundation.org. Festival founder Seba Molnar joinswith foundation co-founder Moriah Phillips, and vice-chair Jess Curin. They all perform.And, retired federal judge Nancy Gertner reviews the Supreme Court's end-of-term rulings released today, including limiting orders blocking the Trump administration's birthright citizenship ban. -
Best Of BPR 6/26: Rep. Pressley On Reproductive Rights Rollbacks & Family Health Project On UBI For Moms
Today:U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley zooms in on the three-year anniversary of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and a brand new Supreme Court ruling giving states the power to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood.And, Joe Knowles of the Family Health Project joins with Roxbury mother Dalia to discuss the benefits of offering direct cash payments to new mothers -- Knowles' initiative provides $400 every month for the first three years of a child's life to local mothers. -