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BPR is on tape for the holidays! We'll be back live Monday Jan. 5th
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson On Hallmark's 'Capitulating' To Homophobia Over Same-Sex Couple In Commercial
The Hallmark Channel has reinstated ads featuring two brides kissing, after initially pulling them at the outcry of a conservative group. -
Brian O’Donovan and Olov Johansson Preview 'A Christmas Celtic Sojourn'
Johansson also gave listeners a sampling of his abilities on the nyckelharpa, a Swedish fiddle. -
Callie Crossley On Nikki Haley's Comments About The Confederate Flag
Crossley said she was surprised at Haley's recent comments. -
The BPR News Quiz Gets Food For Thought
The team behind Juliet in Somerville joined Boston Public Radio for its weekly news quiz. -
Jared Bowen's Review Of 'A Marriage Story'
In the last few weeks, the company has released a blitz of star-studded films generating buzz as award season looms. -
The Caribbean Island That'll Soon Be On Your Vacation List
Bequia is an island yet to be bombarded by tourists, but soon might be, says Christopher Muther.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 2/20: Adam Conover On Masculinity & Rick Steves Wallops Our Ethno-Centrism
Today:Comedian Adam Conover calls into the show ahead of a stop at the Wilbur on his "Nihilism Pivot" tour.And, travel guru Rick Steves discusses his new memoir "On The Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer." -
Best Of BPR 2/19: We Are 'Alive And Unwell' With Nikki Glaser & Making Good With Bright Horizons' Linda Mason And Roger Brown
Today: Comedian Nikki Glaser calls in ahead of six shows at the Wang Theater this weekend.And, our latest iteration of “How Do You Two Know Each Other?” Husband-and-wife duo Roger Brown and Linda Mason – global aid workers, co-founders of Bright Horizons -- discuss the importance of community. -
BPR Full Show 02/19: Don't Call Me Shirley
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joins to discuss yesterday's meeting between Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US on ending the war in Ukraine...notably without Zelensky in the room. Also, the firing of FAA workers and Gov. Hochul's push to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office.Comedian Nikki Glaser, of Tom Brady Roast and Golden Globes fame, calls in to talk about her six upcoming shows at the Wang Theatre.A restaurant roundtable with chefs Jody Adams (La Padrona), Garret Harker (Eastern Standard) and Jimmy Liang (Mason's Steakhouse). We talk about their new restaurants and the state of the hospitality industry.It's the third iteration of our mini series "How do you two know each other?" with husband and wife duo Linda Mason (Chair Emerita at the Boston Foundation and co-founder of Bright Horizons) and Roger Brown (former President of Berklee College and founder of Salt Lick Incubator). -
BPR Full Show 2/18: Have A Nice Day
NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses the NBA All Star game, booing at the Four Nations hockey tournament and the latest with White Stadium.Michael Curry of the League of Community Health Centers discusses major health cuts to NIH and here at Mass General Brigham, plus the NAACP's Black Consumer Advisory.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on Boston mayoral candidates already trading barbs around housing and conflicts of interest.CNN's John King joins remotely for the latest national political headlines. -
Best Of BPR 2/18: "If You're Not At The Table, You're On The Menu"
Today: Federal funding cuts are threatening community healthcare, and equity across every industry. NAACP’s Michael Curry minces no words about DEI rollbacks, and the fragility of our healthcare system -- nationally and here in Massachusetts.And, CNN’s John King joins to talk about the fracturing of the media as Trump bans the Associated Press from the Oval Office & Air Force One.