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Tuesday on BPR:
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
BMC’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett and psychologist Dr. Lisa Fontes
The Wagner Foundation in Cambridge
We will be back at the BPL Studio as soon as we make some updates to the space. We will keep you posted
Recent segments
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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. -
Walsh Defends His Approach To City Planning Amid Criticisms From Michelle Wu
Walsh said his administration has been focused on long-term city planning and affordable housing. -
Sue O'Connell On Chick-fil-A's Imminent Arrival In Boston
"I think that we feel solid here in Massachusetts with our LGBTQ rights," she said. -
Arthur Caplan: It's 'Morally Selfish' To Take An Unvaccinated Child To Disneyland
Health officials have warned of a potential outbreak after a person infectious with measles visited Disneyland recently. -
Who Yelled 'Fire!' At the Boston Massacre? A New Massachusetts Historical Society Exhibit Has The Facts
A new exhibition paints a vivid picture of the Boston Massacre through eyewitness accounts.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/25/18: Trump comments on bombs, sears, and green bean casserole.
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 25th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd discussed the suspicious packages, some of which contained pipe bombs, which were sent to prominent Democratic leaders yesterday. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about President Donald Trump's response. The new book "White Fragility" looks at the assumptions white people make that prop up systemic racism — and how often they don't even realize they're doing it. Author and sociologist Robin DiAngelo joined us. Andrea Cabral, the former Suffolk County sheriff, discussed the latest criminal justice news. How did Sears, once a retail giant, end up going bankrupt? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn explained. WGBH science editor Heather Goldstone shared some surprising developments about carbon capture. The inventor of the classic Thanksgiving staple, the green bean casserole, has died. We opened up the lines and got your stories. Jonathon Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, weighed in on a cheating scandal in the world of sommeliers. -
BPR Full Show 10/24/18 : Midterms, suspicious packages, and small talk
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018. The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor. Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3. MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump's relationship with big pharma. National security expert Juliette Kayyem called in to update us in the explosive devices that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about the latest art's news around Boston and the country. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us one of his famous explainers. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on small talk. -
Corby Kummer | Tuna Executives Hooked By Feds For Fishy Behavior
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss how a few tuna companies got swept up in a tuna price fixing scheme. -
Full Broadcast 10/23/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018. Donald Trump has gone from calling Ted Cruz a liar and accusing his father of helping assassinate JFK during the campaign to praising him now during the midterms. Despite Trump's previous comments, Ted Cruz has not hesitated to take his endorsement. We opened the lines to hear if you have ever had to accept help from someone who has publicly humiliated you. NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Kusnierek previewed game one of the world series and the Red Sox's legacy. Frontline's Martin Smith discussed his new documentary, The Pension Gamble. Food Critic Corby Kummer joined us to talk about how major tuna companies became involved in a tuna price fixing scheme. We opened the lines asked you what you would do if you won the lottery. CNN's John King called in to talk about the top political headlines. Film critic Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. -
Full Broadcast 10/22/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 22nd, 2018