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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Senator Edward Markey
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Boston Globe travel writer Chris Muther
Recent segments
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Former federal judge speculates Supreme Court could be split on Trump immunity case
"If it were unanimous in one direction, it could have been done quickly," Nancy Gertner told Boston Public Radio on Monday. -
Jenny Slate describes new stand-up special 'Seasoned Professional' as a love story in reverse
The comedy special is now available on Amazon Prime Video. -
New coalition wants Boston to give ranked choice voting another shot
Ranked Choice Boston says the system can elect candidates that build consensus. -
Tired of dinner and drinks? Try date night at a pop-up sauna.
In light of National Sauna Week, GBH News hosted a discussion with Mark Babson, owner of Got Sauna, and Mark Peloquin, owner of Moki Sauna. -
Alexei Navalny's sudden death was a "mob message," says journalist Charles Sennott
Longtime foreign affairs journalist Charles Sennott of the GroundTruth Project says the death of Russian dissident and Putin opponent Alexei Navalny was meant to send a message. -
Grammy-winning Takács Quartet will perform universe-inspired composition in Boston
The group will perform "Flow" a piece by American violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama co-commissioned by the series and inspired by the natural world.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 1/21: Trump's Day One Immigration Orders & Climate Change Denial
Today:Wrapped up in Trump’s day-one actions were a string of executive orders designed to upend U.S. immigration policy – We talk with Jeffrey Thielman, President and CEO the International Institute of New England. And, David Cash, who until yesterday 11:59 AM headed the New England branch of the Environmental Protection Agency… Now he’s watching Donald Trump do his best to dismantle U.S. climate policy. -
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BPR Full Show 1/17: Eggs, Eggs, and Eggs!
Robert Pinsky is a three-time U.S. Poet Laureate, who’s performed alongside Bruce Springsteen and for Lisa Simpson. He joined alongside Berklee professor and bandmate Stan Strickland for Live Music Friday.Ron Mitchell & Breje Williams reflected on MLK’s legacy of activism ahead of MLK dayDiana DiZoglio on efforts to bring transparency to the state legislatureLaTosha Brown,activist & organizer behind Black Voters Matter, on Kamala’s loss, and the path towards equity under Trump 2.0. -
Best Of BPR 1/17: Latosha Brown's Contemplative Politics & Live Music Friday With Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky
Today: LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter, reflects on the 2024 election, and the need to buckle in for the work of the next four years.And, three-time poet laureate Robert Pinsky joins for Live Music Friday, accompanied by Stan Strickland, ahead of a show at Regattabar in Harvard Square. -
Best Of BPR 01/16: Bill McKibben Still Has Hope For Earth & Professor Anthony Jack Schools Elite Institutions On Their Inclusion Claims
Today:Legendary environmentalist Bill McKibben joins to discuss how the incoming energy secretary refuses to link the rise in wildfires to climate change … And how those fires are reshaping the home insurance industry.And, Boston University professor Anthony Jack studies higher education leadership. He chronicled the vast disparities among Harvard students during pandemic-related campus closures, and argues elite campuses remain very unequal in his new book: “Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality & Students Pay the Price.”