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NBC political director Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Former Massachusetts education secretary Paul Reville
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung
Recent segments
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Harvard prof says Gay’s resignation opens door to more attacks on DEI
Claudine Gay should not have resigned over criticism of her congressional testimony and allegations of plagiarism in her academic work, said Harvard history professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad. Her resignation signals there will be continued attacks against DEI in higher education, he said. -
Steve McQueen’s ‘Lynching Tree’ exhibit comes to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The co-curators of “Lynching Tree” are Lee Pelton, president of The Boston Foundation, and Peggy Fogelman, director of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. -
The US deficit is big — but does it matter? We asked an economist
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber explains the difference between debt and deficit, and how political instability could jeopardize the system. -
Yale public health expert says there is no 'magic wand' to end gun violence, but progress is possible.
Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health said framing gun violence as a public health issue opens up new solutions. -
Former Berklee president aims to support aspiring musicians with nonprofit Salt Lick Incubator
Roger Brown, former president of Berklee College of Music, founded the national nonprofit in 2022. -
COP28 was mostly status quo, Bill McKibben says. Except for one key victory.
The UN climate talks wrapped up with a pledge to transition the world economy away from fossil fuels.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 7/25: Pushing Back Against DEI Pushback & Kamala Harris' Food Policy
Best Of BPR 7/25: Pushing Back Against DEI Pushback & Kamala Harris' Food Policy -
BPR Full Show 7/25: Forever and a Day
BPR Full Show 7/25: Forever and a Day -
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Best Of BPR 7/24: The Secret Service's Failure & The Straight Poop On Water Quality
Best Of BPR 7/24: The Secret Service's Failure & The Straight Poop On Water Quality -
Best Of BPR 7/23: Kamala Harris' Brat Summer & The Winter's Tale
Best Of BPR 7/23: Kamala Harris' Brat Summer & The Winter's Tale