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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Recent segments
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Jon Gruber: Rent Control Isn't The Way To More Affordable Housing
Boston just needs more units, not regulated ones. -
Jeff Bezos Commits 'Extraordinary Amount' To Combat Climate Change, Says Nancy Koehn
The Bezos Earth Fund will fund programs that fight to reverse climate change. -
Shirley Leung Talks Fraud Allegations Against Mass. Rep. David Nangle
The Boston Globe columnist reflected on the charges against Nangle, who stepped down Tuesday afternoon. -
Bob Thompson Discusses Launch Of The Black News Channel
The Black News Channel is available to Spectrum TV subscribers and is currently offered in 15 cities, including Boston. -
Trenni Kusnierek On Mookie Betts Leaving The Red Sox
In a move that stunned Red Sox fans, announced in early February that they intended to trade right fielder Markus “Mookie” Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers. -
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 )