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Thursday on BPR:
Political commentator Chuck Todd
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
The Huntington Theatre production of "Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird"
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
Recent segments
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Art Caplan: Anti-Vaccination Movement Is Threatening Our Herd Immunity
Medical ethicist Art Caplan said religious exemptions for vaccinations have to go. -
Juliette Kayyem: The Continuation Of Impeachment Hearings Is Necessary
Whether or not they lead to impeachment itself, the testimonies publicly call out offenders, says Kayyem. -
Campbell Doubles Down On Call For Boston To Create Inspector General
On Tuesday, Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell doubled down on her push for the city to create an office for an inspector general. -
John King: Kamala Harris Struggled To Find An Identity On Campaign Trail
According to John King, CNN’s chief national political correspondent, despite a strong opening, she struggled to craft a unifying narrative for her campaign. -
Bill McKibben: California To Ban Certain Cars Amidst Feud With Trump Administration
California is trying to have stricter car emission standards than the federal government has set. -
Mass. ACLU: State Police Rolled Out Robot Dogs Without First Letting The Public Know
Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, said the ACLU found out about it from a social media post, and wants more information.
Listen to previous shows
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News Quiz: Keith Lockhart and Ron Della Chiesa
Keith Lockhart and Ron Della Chiesa joined us for a musical news quiz. -
Full Broadcast 2/23/18
The Boston Public Radio Full Broadcast from 2/23/18. Featuring: Trenni Kusnierek calling from the Olympics, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Trump's latest suggestions for gun reform, Boston Globe's Shirley Leung, WGBH's Emily Rooney, Economist Robert Reich, and Keith Lockhart and Ron Della Chiesa joined us for the news quiz. -
Rep. Stephen Lynch: Seaport Jurisdiction Should Be Shared
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch weighed in on a longtime dispute between Mass. State Police and the Boston Police Department over who should have jurisdiction over the Seaport District, arguing that the responsibility should be shared. -
Full Broadcast 2/22/18
The full broadcast from 2/22/18. Featuring: Chuck Todd, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on gun reform. Andrea Cabral on gun and justice reform, Congressman Steve Lynch, columnist Alex Beam, and wine expert Johnathan Alsop. -
Will Congress Finally Enact Significant Gun Reform
In the wake of another school shooting, we opened the lines to hear if you actually think Congress will finally pass comprehensive gun reform. Plus, Congressman Bill Keating on gun reform, Trenni Kusnierek called in from the Olympics, national security expert Juliette Kayyem, writer Maggie Jones, tech expert Andy Inhatko, and Connecticut Gov. Dan Mally,