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Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Connor Schoen, CEO of the Boston nonprofit Breaktime
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
CNN’s John King
Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio
Recent segments
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A New Poll Says Mass Democrats Are More Likely To Lean Moderate
The poll found that while progressive Democrats were a significant part of the state’s Democratic electorate, they only made up 22 percent of the entire population. -
The Top 5 Boston Public Radio Segments Of 2019
Jim and Margery's favorite segments of the year. -
All Rev'd Up: Christianity Today's Editorial Calling For Trump Removal
The hosts of WGBH’s "All Rev’d Up” debated the longterm impact of last week's piece, titled “Trump Should Be Removed From Office." -
Caplan: The Insurance Model Is Not The Best One For Health Care
On Dec. 18, a federal appeals court struck down an integral part of the Affordable Care Act that imposes a penalty on an individual if they are not covered by health insurance. -
Bob Thompson On Eddie Murphy's Return To 'SNL'
The episode garnered just under 10 million viewers, but Thompson thinks it was just a competent showing. -
Healey Accuses 8 Online E-Cig Retailers Of Selling Banned Products In Mass.
Healey is suing eight out-of-state online retailers for allegedly selling flavored tobacco products in the wake of new Massachusetts law.
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer | How Can Fresh Produce Be Made More Accessible?
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the Double Up program that allows people who are receiving SNAP benefits to get reimbursed for each dollar spent on produce in a grocery store or farmer’s market. -
Full Broadcast 8/09/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, August 9th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 8/08/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 8/07/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 Congressman Richard Neal joined us on the line to discuss tornado damage in the towns of Dudley and Webster, Massachusetts. We asked you about UMass Amherst's dining services being named the best in the country for the third year in a row. Are luxurious amenities at colleges worth it? Or would you prefer a stripped down campus experience if it meant more affordable tuition? LeBron James will produce a Showtime documentary series called "Shut Up and Dribble" — sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick weighed in. Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, updated us on the family separation crisis at the U.S. border. Correspondent A.C. Thompson discussed the new FRONTLINE film: "Documenting Hate: Charlottesville." It's Shark Week in Massachusetts! At least eight great white sharks have been spotted off the coast recently. Are you worried about sharks when you go to the beach? We opened up the lines and got your take. John King, host of CNN's "Inside Politics," went over the latest political headlines. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth a staggering $150 billion. Historian Nancy Koehn looked at the policy changes that allow individuals to accumulate unprecedented amounts of wealth. -
Full Broadcast 8/06/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, August 6ht, 2018 Jennifer Braceras, a conservative columnist whose work appears in the Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal and *National Review, *and Michael Curry, senior vice president and general counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers, and a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors, joined us to discuss the top local and national headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talked about the latest news on North Korea - US relations. According to a new report out of the Boston Globe, a majority of Boston’s low performing schools are mostly populated by students of color. We opened the lines and asked you how can the city makes its way out of this inequality? Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the worst and best shows on TV. We opened the lines to hear if you are a small talk guru or can barely discuss the weather with a stranger.