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Mother and son cooking duo Jyoti and Auyon Mukharji
Massport CEO Richard Davey
Recent segments
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Paul Reville: As Higher Education Costs Skyrocket, The 4-Year College Model Is 'Breaking Down'
As the cost of a four-year liberal arts education is set to hit $100,000 at some institutions, less and less people are graduating through that model. -
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Says He's Prepared To Tackle Dysfunction In Washington
On Tuesday, Bullock joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the state of his presidential campaign. -
Marika Aubrey Talks 'Come From Away'
The Australian actor discussed the Tony-winning musical currently showing in Boston. -
John King: Opening Hours Of Public Impeachment Hearings Are Critical For Democrats
Democrats will conduct the first public impeachment hearings on Wednesday. -
What Will It Cost To Modernize The MBTA?
Gov. Charlie Baker has proposed an $18 billion plan, but a new report calls for $50 billion. -
The Modern World Is 'Not Good To Artisan Bakeries,' Says Corby Kummer
The death of rural bakeries makes it harder to break bread with fellow members of the community.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 4/24/2019: Empathy and Comedy
Today on Boston Public Radio: Congresswoman Katherine Clark discussed the Mueller report, whether Democrats should pursue impeachment, and other top national stories. With former Vice President reportedly announcing his 2020 candidacy tomorrow, we asked our listeners: Do you see him as the future of the Democratic Party? Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem analyzed the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka. Is humanity in the throes of an empathy collapse? Nancy Koehn of the Harvard Business School looked at a disheartening new study. Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum discussed the constitutionality of a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko went over the latest headlines at the intersection of technology and policy. Comics Julia Jeffries and Kelly MacFarland previewed the 10th annual Women In Comedy Festival coming to the Boston area in May. -
Can Eco-Conscious Carnivores Have Their Steak And Eat It Too?
But carnivores may not have to quit meat cold turkey in order to have a significant positive impact on the environment, says Corby Kummer. Kummer is a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy. -
BPR Full Show 4/23/2019: The I-Word (Impeachment?)
Today on Boston Public Radio: Legislators on Beacon Hill are considering a bill that would ban youth tackle football until eighth grade. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners: Is it for the government to decide? The concussion wars are playing out at the University of Colorado. Trenni Kusnierek, sports reporter and anchor for NBC Boston, discussed that and more. Congressman Stephen Lynch shared his take on the Mueller report, what Democrats should do next, and the ever-expanding field of 2020 candidates. Can eco-conscious carnivores have their steak and eat it too? Weighing in was Corby Kummer, a senior editor at The Atlantic, an award-winning food writer and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy. A new FRONTLINE documentary looks at the debate over abortion and how it’s playing out in Pennsylvania. We spoke with Elizabeth Leiter, co-producer of "The Abortion Divide." CNN's John King brought us up to speed on national news. King is the host of "Inside Politics" and CNN's chief National Correspondent. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners about the end of the Stop & Shop supermarket strike. -
BPR Full Show 4/22/2019: Moulton's In
Today on Boston Public Radio: Our political roundtable with Jennifer Braceras and Jeffrey Sanchez discussed the news that Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton is throwing his hat in the ring and running for president in 2020. Braceras is a political columnist, senior fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum, and a former Commissioner of the United States Commission on Civil Rights. Sanchez is a former State Representative and Ways and Means Chairman. Charles Sennott discussed the rise of Christian Zionism in the United States. Sennott is the founder of The GroundTruth Project and a WGBH News analyst. Attorney General Maura Healey weighed in on the Mueller Report and took questions from our listeners. Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price discussed pushback from students at a Christian college after administrators decided to invite Vice President Mike Pence to speak at their commencement. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist, the Boston voice for Detour’s African American Heritage Trail, and a visiting researcher in the Religion and Conflict Transformation Program at Boston University School of Theology. Price is a Professor of Worship, Church & Culture and Founding Executive Director of the Institute for the Study of the Black Christian Experience at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners about Moulton's candidacy. Television expert Bob Thompson went over the best and worst TV moments of the week. Thompson is founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture and a Trustee Professor of Television and Popular Culture at the Newhouse School of Public communications at Syracuse. -
BPR Full Show 4/19/2019: Where Are The Balto Questions?
Today on Boston Public Radio: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discussed her reaction to the Mueller report, whether House Democrats should pursue impeachment, and other top stories. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners for their reactions to the Mueller report, one day out. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her famous list of observations and frustrations. Andy Ihnatko explained how Google is making John Legend the voice of Google Assistant through the use of novel speech synthesis technology. Ryan Landry explained the history behind "Gay Bob," the world's first gay doll that debuted in the 1970s. Landry is a playwright, lyricist, actor, and founder of the Gold Dust Orphans theatrical company. Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar with Callie Crossley," discussed the organization She The People, which is organizing the first presidential forum focused on women of color. The team behind BareWolf Brewing faced off on our Friday News Quiz.