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Monday on BPR:
Former US labor secretary Robert Reich
Actor Chris Cooper & author Ben Shattuck on their film History of Sound
Folks from White Snake Projects’ Indigenous Directory for Musical Storytelling
Mother-and-son duo behind the new cookbook Homeland Massala
1970s TV heartthrob John Davidson
Recent segments
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The Latest Edition of 'Atlas Obscura' Documents The Obscure Wonders Of The World
The co-founder of Atlas Obscura joined us to share some of his favorite local and foreign wonders. -
American Pork Manufacturers Rethink Their Use Of A 'Dangerous' Feed Additive
Ractopamine causes harm to humans and pigs, is banned in over 100 countries but is allowed in the US, says Corby Kummer. -
Dan Adams: Medical Marijuana Patients Feel 'Frozen Out' By Baker's Vape Ban
Boston Globe Cannabis Correspondent Dan Adams explains the concerns some have with the state's e-cigarette ban. -
Irene Monroe On Kanye West: 'Church Is Big Business'
The "All Rev’d Up" hosts gave their take on new gospel music from rapper Kanye West. -
BPR Politics Round Table: Trump's Response To The Death Of ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi
Jennifer Braceras and Steve Kerrigan spoke about how the death of al-Baghdadi affects Trump's optics. -
Charlie Sennott: ISIS Is Hurt But Not Defeated
In the wake of Abu Bar Al-Baghdadi's death, Charlie Sennott said that ISIS will likely try to regroup.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 6/12/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 12th, 2018. Daniel Drezner, professor of international politics at Tufts University's Fletcher School, brought us his analysis of last night's U.S.-North Korea summit. Then we opened up the lines and got your reaction. Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick weighed in on New England Patriot Julian Edelman's four-game suspension for breaking the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy. Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans took our questions and yours. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn looked at how some of the nation's leaders struggled with depression. CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," brought us the latest news from Washington. Earlier this week we learned that some White House staffers are tasked with taping the president's papers back together after he's torn them up. We asked you: what are some of the strange things you’ve had to do for your boss? -
Full Broadcast 6/11/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 11th, 2018. We went over the week’s headlines with our political roundtable, featuring former Massachusetts GOP chairwoman Jennifer Nassour and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, looked ahead to the much-anticipated North Korea summit scheduled this week. Then we opened up the lines and got your take. Television expert Bob Thompson looked at how Anthony Bourdain used his show to bring the world into America’s living rooms. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price tackled the moral issues of the day on “All Revved Up.” We asked you about the Miss America pageant getting rid of their swimsuit competition. Are you applauding the move? Do you think it’s time to get rid of the pageant altogether? To celebrate Father’s Day, poet Richard Blanco looked at poems exploring themes of masculinity and fatherhood. -
Full Broadcast 6/08/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 8th, 2018. Famed TV food personality Anthony Bourdain tragically committed suicide today. We opened the lines to hear your favorite memories of Bourdain. Playwright Ryan Landry joined us for his regular segment: "You Get The Picture!" WGBH'S Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Rep. Stephen Lynch joined us to discuss his recent trip to the Middle East and Trump's foreign policy. Dr. Jeffrey Huffman of MGH discussed a new CDC report about rising suicide rates in America. WGBH's Callie Crossley talked about Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins' silent protest. Artist Jerry Beck and Daron Massey of the Tenderness Gathering Project joined us for the news quiz. -
Full Broadcast 6/07/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, June 7th, 2018. A new Pew Poll finds most Americans are overwhelmed by the news. 68 percent of respondents said they are "worn out" by the sheer amount of news they are exposed to in the modern era. Are you among them? We opened up the lines and asked you. Travel writer Christopher Muther shared his picks for the best beaches and beach towns in New England. We discussed the Wayne Chapman case and other criminal justice news with Andrea Cabral, former Suffolk County sheriff. Is higher education in danger of going extinct? Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Paul Reville weighed in. According to a new interactive map released by the city government, there are a total of 86 public restrooms in Boston. We asked you: Is this enough? And given the shortage, what is your restroom strategy? On her birthday, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung spent more than three hours at the RMV — and lived to tell the tale. She told us her experience, and then MassDOT Registrar of Motor Vehicles Erin Deveney responded. We kicked off summer with some warm-weather wine recommendations from the Boston Wine School's Jonathon Alsop. -
Full Broadcast 6/06/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, June 6th, 2018. Author and activist Michael Eric Dyson joined us to talk about his latest book, "What Truth Sounds Like: RFK, James Baldwin, and Our Unfinished Conversation About Race in America." We opened up the lines to you about the national conversation surrounding race, and why we can't sustain it. National security expert Juliette Kayyem talked about what the California primaries mean for the future of the Democratic party. Medical ethicist Art Caplan explained some new research related to breast cancer treatment. WGBH's Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen gave us a rundown of the cultural happenings worth seeking out. MIT Economist Jon Gruber talked about price discrimination. We took your calls about what utensils you prefer, and whether recent preferences for the spoon will stand the test of time.