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BPR is on tape for the July 4th holiday. We'll be back live on Monday, July 7 with:
NAACP’s Michael Curry
Boston University journalism head Brian McGrory
Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah
July 8 - Ask the Mayor
July 9 - Ask the AG
Recent segments
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Kellogg's To Phase Out Herbicide Found In It's Ingredient Supply Chain
Farmers rely on glyphosate for their crops, but Kellogg's is suggesting that trace amounts of it found in their ingredients are unsafe. -
Callie Crossley Isn’t Buying The Update To Florida's Felon Voting Rights Amendment
The “Under the Radar” host compared the updated law to the poll taxes of the pre-civil rights era. -
Emily Rooney: Will Kobe's Death Change Helicopter Regulations?
Rooney pointed out similarities between the Kobe Bryant tragedy and Stephen Colbert's family. -
Ezra Klein On The Roots Of America's Political Polarization
In Ezra Klein’s book “Why We’re Polarized,” he explores the reasons and history behind America's political divisions. -
Paul Reville On Harvard Professor Charged With Lying To F.B.I: ‘Clearly He’s Crossed The Boundaries'
The former Mass. Education Secretary said he expects a more severe response from the university once an internal investigation is concluded. -
Cabral: Dershowitz Is 'A Harvard Professor Making A Trump University Argument'
On Wednesday, Dershowitz said that advanced a controversial legal theory in which he claimed a president could invite electoral interference from a foreign power to aid them because it would be in the public interest.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/8/20: Immigration, Iran, and the ICA
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on Iran’s Tuesday night missile strike. We aired live audio of President Trump’s statement regarding the Iranian missile strike. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem recapped President Trump’s statements and offered her take on how it could impact tensions moving forward. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, discussed Iranian-Americans being detained by immigration officials at U.S. borders. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn and the Kennedy School’s David Gergen discussed historic examples of leadership in times of crisis, and weighed in on the situation with Iran. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed questions of transparency surrounding the health of several 2020 presidential candidates. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen reviewed "Little Women,” “1917,” and “Bombshell,” as well as a new exhibit at the ICA called “When Home Won’t Let You Stay." -
Going Zero Waste Will Be A 'Selling Point' For Restaurants, Says Corby Kummer
Food writer Corby Kummer spoke with Boston Public Radio *on Tuesday about a zero waste Brooklyn restaurant that could change other restaurateurs' relationship with food waste. "This restaurant called Rhodora is trying to figure out how never to have to give anything to the dump that could have been recycled or composted," Kummer said. 'It's not easy to do, but I do think it's going to be a selling point." Zero waste restaurants may start to gain popularity among environmentally conscious consumers, Kummer noted. "I do think that young people are going to choose this and look at this as a reason to eat in the restaurant," he said. "Rhodora is just starting, and [going zero waste] is expensive and complicated, but they've got to blaze the trail." *Kummer is a *senior editor at The Atlantic*, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy. -
BPR Full Show 1/7/20: Tom Brady, Future Ex-Pat?
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts about the growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. NBC Sports Boston Reporter Trenni Kusnierek weighed in on the future for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, following Saturday's playoff loss to the Titans. Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU, discussed the Boston Police Department’s failure to disclose street investigation data as far back as 2016, and new abortion rules before State House lawmakers. Food writer Corby Kummer recapped the decade in Boston dining, and discussed a Massachusetts bill that would restrict the use of plastic straws in restaurants. Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther recapped his experience at the new TWA Hotel in JFK airport, discussed his list of travel to in 2020, "… or not." CNN’s John King called in to discuss the latest news regarding tensions in Iran, and the status of President Trump's impeachment. We re-opened lines to ask callers their thoughts on making election day a holiday. -
BPR Full Show 1/6/20: The Great BPR Bake Off
Today on Boston Public Radio: WGBH's Adam Reilly and Experience magazine Editor in Chief Joanna Weiss discussed the latest news around President Trump’s impeachment, as well as the potential impact of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani’s death on the 2020 election. WGBH News Analyst and GroundTruth Project CEO Charlie Sennott discussed the geopolitical ramifications of Qassem Soleimani’s death. We opened lines to ask callers about your thoughts Bernie Sanders’ position as a 2020 frontrunner. TV writer Bob Thompson recapped Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price III, hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed a recent op-ed in the Boston Globe titled “Anti-Semitism is not a Jewish problem," and gave their thoughts on the new Netflix film “The Two Popes.” Tech writer Andy Ihnatko previewed advancements in the the tech world for 2020. Pastry chef and Flour Bakery owner Joanne Chang discussed her latest cookbook, “Pastry Love." -
BPR Full Show 1/3/20: Why Now, What Next?
Today on Boston Public Radio: Former Massachusetts Governor and 2020 presidential candidate Deval Patrick discussed his election campaign, and offered his thoughts on the assassination of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. We opened our lines to talk with callers about your techniques for getting out of bed in the morning, and the drawbacks of the snooze button. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH News' Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the implications of Thursday’s assassination of Qassem Soleimani, and the wildfires ravaging Australia. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed a same-sex kiss in the new Star Wars movie, and the Trump administration’s removal of mentions of sexual orientation from executive branch discrimination guidelines. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed the end of Julian Castro’s 2020 campaign, and the increasingly white field of Democratic presidential candidates. Two environmentally sustainable business owners: Sarah Levy of Cleenland, and Samantha Putos of Bee Balm, joined us for our weekly news quiz.