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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
The Culture Show's Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Boston Debate League
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Recent segments
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Bob Thompson: 'The Little Mermaid Live' Fell Flat
Despite high viewership, the production was not received warmly by critics. -
All The News That's Fit To Paint
Two Boston artists Keith Maddy and Ed Stitt are quizzed on the week's news. -
Chuck Todd: Without A Third-Party Candidate, 'I Don't Know How' Trump Recreates 2016 Win
Todd says a third-party candidate is one of the only real chances Trump has of cracking the electoral college. -
Shirley Leung On Diverse City Council: 'They’re Not Gonna Wait For Change'
The Boston Public Radio contributor expressed excitement for the future of politics in Boston in the wake of Tuesday’s election. -
All Rev'd Up: Buttigieg Unpopular With Black Voters From His 'Failure To Address Racial Inequality'
The matter of Buttigieg's sexuality isn't the point of contention for black voters, rather, it is his lack of connection with marginalized communities, the reverends said. -
Alex Beam, A Boomer Himself, Explains The 'OK, Boomer' Meme
What exactly does 'OK, Boomer" mean? BPR asks a boomer to find out.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 1/11/19: Payday, The Mayor, Vegans
Today is supposed to be payday for more than 800,000 federal workers, but the government shutdown means they won't be getting their paychecks. We opened up the lines and asked you: Are you one of them? If you didn't receive a paycheck, how are you managing? Emily Rooney, host of Beat the Press, shared his famous list of observations and frustrations. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took our questions and yours on how the government shutdown is impacting Boston, a report on sexism in the Boston Fire Department, and more. Reporter Sean Murphy, who pens the Boston Globe's column "The Fine Print," shared the latest consumer predicaments he's tackled. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, weighed the possibility of a future in politics for Michelle Obama. The duo behind the Eat Plants/Drink Beer blog, Lorelei Plotczyk and Craig Tamble, faced off on our Friday News Quiz (and tried to convince Jim and Margery to give veganism a try.) -
BPR Full Show 1/10/19 : Chuck Todd, Ayanna Pressley, Alex Beam's Famous Explainer.
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 10th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd shared the latest updates from the government shutdown. New member of Congress Rep. Ayanna Pressley discussed the shutdown stalemate, her legislative agenda, and more. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral explained what the government shutdown means for federal prisons. Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum Jay Pharoah told us how he develops his famous impressions. Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Paul Reville weighed in on Boston Public Schools forcing out older students, even if they are on track to graduate. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam shared his theory that Americans are wasting too much time on crossword puzzles. -
BPR Full Show 01/09/19 : Trump Speech, Boston Arts, Vaccinations
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Trump addressed the nation last night about the what he is calling an immigrant crisis and the need for a wall on the Mexican border, and the the impasse that is causing the government shutdown. We opened the line to get you thoughts on the speech and the ongoing shutdown. WGBH's Arts Editor Jared Bowen joined the show to talk about the best plays and movies to see around Boston this week. National security expert Juliette Kayyem gave us the latest news on the Mueller investigation. Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll discussed how her city has handled the introduction of a recreational marijuana shop. Medical ethicist Art Caplan gave his thoughts on the Golden Globes attempt to promote vaccinations/ We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about Mayor Walsh's newest plan to reduce city traffic and enhance the T. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, discussed her paper's most recent editorials. -
Corby Kummer | Food Stamp Program Will Be Out Of Money By February If Government Shutdown Continues
Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about how the government shutdown could soon affect recipients of food stamps -
BPR Full Show 1/8/19 | Impacts Of Shutdown, Boston Sports, Roadkill
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 8th, 2019.