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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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Callie Crossley On Megxit: ‘You Can Understand That She Couldn’t Take It Anymore’
The “Under the Radar” host spoke on the racist press attacks that led Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to retreat from royal life. -
Cabral: BU Failed To Provide Safety For Student Who Was Assaulted
A former Boston University student is suing the school for failing to protect her from a sexual assault she experienced while living on campus in 2015. -
Trump's Address To The Nation Was 'Propaganda,' Says Chuck Todd
The address will make US allies wary of forging deals with our government in the future, Todd says. -
Markey: Congress Is Being Kept In The Shadows On Why Trump Needed To Kill Iranian General
After a briefing on Wednesday, Markey said no evidence was provided of an "imminent threat" posed by the general -
US Rep. Bill Keating: The Impending Vote To Restrict Trump's War Powers Shouldn't Be Partisan, But It Is.
The House of Representatives will vote today to restrict the President's war powers. -
Art Caplan Talks Netflix's ’The Goop Lab'
The medical ethicist weighed in on the streaming service's venture into Gwyneth Paltrow’s world of Goop.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/21/20: Playing by the Rules
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to talk with callers about impeachment, ahead of Tuesday's Senate trial. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Tom Brady’s free agent status, the Red Sox’s handling of now ex-manager Alex Cora, and a labor agreement for WNBA players that’s been called “historic.” Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed the upcoming impeachment trial, and debated whether inmates ought to be able to document the conditions of prisons. We aired live audio of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s opening statements in the Senate impeachment trial. We re-opened lines to talk with listeners about impeachment. We aired live audio of the Senate impeachment trial. -
BPR Full Show 1/20/20: A Senate Trial Starts, Australia's Devastating Wildfires, And Diego's Unstoppable Libido
Today on Boston Public Radio: John Nucci and Jennifer Horn joined us for a politics round-table, and discussed the impending senate impeachment trial. John Nucci is Vice President of External Affairs at Suffolk University and Jennifer Horn is the former chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about whether they will be tuning into the senate impeachment trial, which is set to start on Tuesday. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price III joined us to honor the life and legacy of civil rights leader and U.S. Representative John Lewis. Bob Thompson reviewed CNN's problematic handling of the recent Democratic debate, and discussed other TV and entertainment news. Naturalist Sy Montgomery gave an update on the wildfires ravaging Australia's diverse ecosystems, and other headlines from the animal kingdom, including how one tortoise named Diego had so much sex he saved his species from extinction. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed a recent legal win in Massachusetts seeking documents from Facebook regarding their dealings with Cambridge Analytica. -
BPR Full Show 1/17/20: An Opioid Summit With Mayor Marty Walsh
Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, joined by John McGahan from the Gavin Foundation and Marty Martinez from Boston Health and Human Services, discussed the opioid crisis in Massachusetts and took questions from callers. Emily Rooney, host of WGBH's Beat The Press, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed her reporting on M.I.T., and the officials who accepted donations from convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley discussed her recent video op-ed about her experience with alopecia, criminal justice reform, and her views on impeachment. Under the Radar host Callie Crossley discussed a Minnesota teacher of the year taking a knee at a football game attended by President Donald Trump, and the longstanding issue of diversity for Oscar nominations. Ginny Nightshade and Mike D’Angelo from “Old School Game Show” joined us for our weekly news quiz. -
BPR Full Show 1/16/20: Ask the Treasurer: Inaugural Edition!
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened our lines to ask callers: with 12 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination, do you have election fatigue? Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed Harvard Law graduates turning down clerk jobs for Trump appointed judges, and an audit that revealed Massachusetts' lackadaisical handling of inmate healthcare. We re-opened our lines to ask callers about the closure of Top of the Hub, and whether Boston is losing its sense of identity. WGBH News investigative reporter Chris Burrell discussed the first report of WGBH’s “Color of Public Money” series, which exposed deep racial inequities in state contractor funding. Former Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville discussed BPS Superintendent Brenda Cassellius’ school stimulus plan, and news that BPS shared information on students with ICE. Massachusetts State Treasurer Deb Goldberg stopped by by for an inaugural edition of “Ask the Treasurer." -
BPR Full Show 1/15/20: City of Cheats
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to talk with listeners about Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate. MIT economist Jon Gruber discussed the economics of war. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem discussed the forthcoming Senate impeachment trial, news that Russian intelligence is now investigating Hunter Biden and Burisma, and the Australian wildfires. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a recent appeal to a Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling on medically-assisted suicide, and criticisms over the speed of the FDA's drug trial approval process. Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed Sen. Cory Booker’s LGBTQ advocacy, and what his exit means for the 2020 presidential race. WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen recapped this year's Oscar nominations, and reviewed the plays “PASS OVER” and “Cats The Musical." We re-opened our lines to discuss Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s departure from the Sox in light of the recent sign-stealing scandal.