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Coming up on BPR, Thursday, January 2, 2025:
NBC's Chuck Todd
Former Sec. of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Recent segments
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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. -
Vermin Supreme runs on gingivitis and zombie power
The performative perennial candidate told GBH News why he's running for president again.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 11/11: Seth Moulton Critiques The Dems & Mike Madrid Talks Latino Populism
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton defends his controversial statements about trans athletes in school sports, and the Democrats’ failure to represent the middle of the road.And, Mike Madrid, author of “Latino Century” explains the massive swing of Latino support for Trump: the fastest growing demographic group – who have historically come to this country for economic reasons – voted along economic lines. -
BPR Full Show 11/11: Latino Trump Voters
It's one week post election, so we start the show by asking listeners -- regardless of who you voted for -- what are you most happy about and most worried about in 2025? S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL-Media and a former CNN executive, discussed what might become of "the media" in Donald Trump's second presidency.Congressman Seth Moulton addressed his recent comments on trans athletes.Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses Donald Trump's healthcare proposals. Mike Madrid, author of Latino Century, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, discussed Trump's appeal to Latino voters across the map.Apparently “doom eating,” “doom spending,” “doom scrolling" and even doom rage is on the rise, regardless of political party. What’s your indulgence and what are you doing to stave off a cycle of gloom around this season? -
BPR Full Show 11/8: Breaking Up Over Politics?
Live Music Friday with a performance from the Boston Civics Orchestra, celebrating their 100th season kick-off this Sunday. Nancy Gertner on abortion rights, the future of the Supreme Court and Trump pardons.Joe Curtatone, President of the Alliance for Climate Transition joined alongside Rahsaan Hall, President of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Meredith Goldstein ran through a handful of her latest advice columns on issues like not wanting to kiss your husband, unwelcome ex-texts, dealing with bad texters, and post-election existential dread. -
Best Of BPR 11/07: AITA Trump Bumper Stickers
Today:We asked listeners about what you want to hear from us in the wake of Trump’s election? And you answered: All politics all the time is not what matters to you. So … Am I The A-Hole is back … When a Trump-supporting step-dad offers to let his son’s fiancée use his car – but it’s all MAGA’d out with bumper stickers – and she refuses to drive it … Is she the jerk, or is the grown man playing a prank on a teenage girl the a hole? -
BPR Full Show 11/7: It's Chicken
NBC political director Chuck Todd joins with his reaction to Tuesday’s election.Then, we open up the phone lines to ask how Democrats can move forward after this national shift to the right and ask Trump voters why the Dems just weren't connecting with them.Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral talks about the implications of a GOP-controlled Senate (and possibly House) under a second Trump term. She also discusses whether Biden should pardon Trump and the future of Jack Smith’s investigation into 2020 election subversion. Former secretary of education Paul Reville reacts to Ballot Question 2, which scrapped the MCAS graduation requirement. Reville had a key role in the original implementation of MCAS, nearly 20 years ago. We then take your mind off politics by talking about chickens for five minutes. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses her latest stories on women voter turnout and her interview with Katherine Clark. It's "Am I the A-hole" day. We ask about a dad who "pranked" his kids by covering their car with Trump bumper stickers.