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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
Michael Curry, NAACP and the Mass League of Community Health Centers
PBS European travel guru Rick Steves
Recent segments
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The US deficit is big — but does it matter? We asked an economist
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber explains the difference between debt and deficit, and how political instability could jeopardize the system. -
Yale public health expert says there is no 'magic wand' to end gun violence, but progress is possible.
Dr. Megan Ranney of the Yale School of Public Health said framing gun violence as a public health issue opens up new solutions. -
Former Berklee president aims to support aspiring musicians with nonprofit Salt Lick Incubator
Roger Brown, former president of Berklee College of Music, founded the national nonprofit in 2022. -
COP28 was mostly status quo, Bill McKibben says. Except for one key victory.
The UN climate talks wrapped up with a pledge to transition the world economy away from fossil fuels. -
The Bay State Banner is featuring Black artists in a virtual gallery
The newspaper is pivoting its website to become an "interactive community resource." -
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/7: One Year Since Hamas Attack
We started the show with Maya Roman, family member of Carmel Gat, who was held hostage by Hamas for months until her death.Charlie Sennott of The GroundTruth Project on the 1 year mark of the deadly Hamas attack in Israel, and subsequent war(s) in response.Ilan Stavans of Amherst College will discuss how Oct. 7 marked a turning point in Israel's history and his new cookbook "Sabor Judio: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook"Anand Giridharadas, political analyst/journalist, discusses some of his latest writing in The.Ink about the state of national politicsWe ended the show by discussing undecided voters -
Best Of BPR 10/04: EPA's David Cash + LMF Will Dailey
Today:New England EPA administrator David Cash talks about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and what’s next for climate in 2024 – from offshore wind to the threatened coastline. Live Music Friday with great local singer/songwriter Will Dailey. He’s got a new album “Boys Talking” out soon – and a show at the Sinclair next week. -
BPR Full Show 10/4: Please...Clean Up
We opened the lines to discuss election workers. Will Dailey performed for Live Music FridayCallie Crossley on election threats here in Mass ahead of NovemberDavid Cash, New England’s EPA administraton on climate policy differences in a Harris or Trump administrationCorby Kummer on FAS sewage sludge, threats to SNAP benefits for millions, and the art of the campaign meal-stopWe ended the show to talk about cleaning up after your dog goes #2 -
BPR Full Show 10/3: The Unsealed Indictment
Chuck Todd on VP debates & more…We opened the lines to discuss reactions to the Jack Smith caseAndrea Cabral talked about Gov. Healey using executive powers to put newly passed gun regulations into effect.Shirley Leung discussed her latest liquor license reporting. Joe Curtatone introduced us to another player in New England’s clean energy sector -- Bill DeCroce, CEO of Vicinity Energy.We ended the show by discussing an AITA prompt about a birthday painting -
Best Of BPR 10/03: The Unsealed Jan. 6 Indictment
Today:NBC's Chuck Todd and former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral parse through the newly unsealed Jack Smith indictment charging Donald Trump with conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election, culminating in the riots on January 6, 2021.