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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
The Boston Globe's Hilary Burns & Brian Bergstein on the "College Town” newsletter
Travel writer Christopher Muther
E-bike safety panel with MGH pediatric surgeon Dr. Cornelia Griggs & MA Rep. James Arciero
NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell
Recent segments
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Lynch: 'We Will Prove Our Case To The American People' That Trump Broke The Law
Lynch was originally hesitant to support impeachment. Now he wants to be a leader in the process. -
Jane McMullen: A Tragedy Like Last Year's Camp Fire 'Probably Will Happen Again'
Director Jane McMullen spoke about the film and what we can learn from the tragic wildfire. -
With Free Shipping On $1 Items, Amazon Aims To Expand Its Reach, Says Nancy Koehn
The company's new strategy adds Dollar Tree to its list of rivals. -
Shirley Leung: 168 Affordable Housing Units To Be Added In Chinatown, But Thousands More Needed
More developers need to be involved in building affordable housing, says Shirley Leung. -
Cabral: BC Texting Case Shows Laws Must Evolve With Technology
The former Suffolk County Sheriff said that in sending her boyfriend texts urging him to kill himself, Inyoung You is responsible for his death. -
Economist Jon Gruber On How Elizabeth Warren Can Sell Medicare For All To The Public
Warren will have to "teach economics to the American public," he said.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 12/05: Black Hole Symphony & 404 Media Co-Founders On Surveillance By Flock
Today: Live music with the Black Hole Symphony, performing “Mars Symphony,” ahead of a December 14th show with the New England Philharmonic.And two co-founders of 404 Media, Jason Koebler and Emanuel Maiberg, discuss their independent journalism outlet, and reporting at the intersection of surveillance, artificial intelligence, and immigration policy. -
BPR Full Show 12/5: The Cat Likes Me Better
Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral joins Margery at the library. Jason Koebler and Emanuel Maiberg are co-founders of 404 Media. They join for Press Play media analysis to talk about their reporting on Flock, an automatic license plate reader company used by police departments and federal immigration agencies.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung recaps her latest columns on Mayor Wu and Boston's economy, liquor stores near Boston College and Boston's worsening traffic. Black Hole Symphony returns for Live Music Friday. They perform at the New England Philharmonic on Dec. 14. We talk with founder David Ibbett and Shep Doeleman.Edgar B. Herwick III joins to answer a few recent questions submitted to the Curiosity Desk. NBC Boston's Sue O’Connell discusses her coverage of the Brian Walshe trial, rats in Camberville, and that Dedham church putting up an "ICE was here" sign in their nativity scene. -
Best Of BPR 12/4: The LeeVees' 'Hanukkah Rocks' Turns 20 & Cong. Keating On Military Transparency
Today:Adam Gardner of Guster and David Schneider of The Zambonis are also members of The LeeVees – a band that exclusively performs songs about Hanukkah. They grace us with some live music in Studio 3.And, Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating discusses the latest news related to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth – Signalgate and Venezuelan boat strikes. -
BPR Full Show 12/4: Doomscrolling To Loneliness
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner is among dozens of former judges calling out the targeted and intentional deterioration of the rule of law in the U.S. court systemAndrea Cabral, former public safety secretary, discusses Trump's targeting of Somali migrants including Rep. Ilhan OmarDr. Megan Ranney, dean of Yale School of Public Health, discusses myriad public health issues: a vaccine advisory panel meeting today, the latest on mass shootings/gun violence, and restoring trust in public health/scientific institutionsCongressman Bill Keating discusses Admiral Bradley's appearance before the Senate to answer questions about the Sept. 2 boat strikesAdam Gardner & David Schnieder reunite in Studio 3 as The LeeVees, their Hanukkah themed band -
Best Of BPR 12/03: Massachusetts' Eds And Meds Economy Is 'Accelerating Our Decline' In Trump Era
Today:Evan Horowitz, executive director of the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts University’s Tisch College, discusses the state's economy, the certified ballot questions for 2026's election, and more.