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Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Recent segments
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New Documentary Follows The Lives Of Parkland Shooting Survivors And Activists
"Parkland Rising" follows students leading March For Our Lives, grieving parents and others who used the tragedy in Parkland to change the national conversation about gun reform. -
Lizabeth Cohen's New Book Tells The Story Of Boston's 1960s Renewal
"Saving American Cities" tells the history of the man who brought a brutal City Hall to Boston, leveled an entire neighborhood, and sparked an economic revival. -
New Kentucky Abortion Law Is 'Ethically Awful,' Says Art Caplan
The new law requires women seeking an abortion to have a medical procedure performed that serves no medical purpose. -
Pete Frates' Idea 'Completely Changed Everything' For ALS Research, Says Trenni Kusnierek
The man behind the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised close to a billion dollars for ALS research, has died. -
Ryan Landry: Andy Warhol Is 'Laughing In His Grave' At The Banana Art Scandal
An art installation of a banana taped to a wall sold for $120,000. Then, another artist ate it off the museum wall. -
Bob Thompson Remembers The Life And Legacy Of Caroll Spinney
The "Sesame Street" actor and puppeteer died on Sunday.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 7/31/26: Lindsay Clancy + Online Reviews
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We discuss the trial of Lindsay Clancy, how should the media be covering this? Then we end the show by asking listeners what they think about online reviews and surveys, they're everywhere! What do we do about them?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Talks 7/30/26: Texting After Work Hours
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start by asking listeners what their thoughts are coming out of the Anthony Fauci Hearing, Then, we end the show with our weekly Am I The A-Hole segment, should you be expected to answer texts from your boss after work? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 7/30/26: DA Hayden Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts are coming out of the Anthony Fauci HearingChuck Todd discusses the DNC primary calendar.DA Hayden joins to discuss his campaign for Suffolk DA.MIT president Sally Kornbluth discusses how federal policy has impacted the school and research.Dan Krockmalnic of the Boston Globe, president of Mass Newspaper Publishers Association, discusses his push for a journalist shield law in Mass.We end the show with our weekly Am I The A-Hole segment, should you be expected to answer texts from your boss after work? -
BPR Talks 7/29/26: Passive Mindfulness
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by taking calls for Governor Maura Healey, then we end the show by asking listeners what they do to find peaceful mindfulness.Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 7/29/26: Maura Healey Joins Us
Governor Maura Healey joins from 11-12.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the election implications for McConnell extending his Senate leave ... And the massive displacement in France and Spain amid wildfires.TJ and Hadley Douglas join to discuss their new wine venture, Urban Cellar Co.We end the show by asking listeners how they find passive mindfulness