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Coming up Tuesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
CNN’s John King
Michael Alosco of Boston Univesity's CTE center
Mike Prysner, Center on Conscience & War
Bertil Jean-Chronberg of Bonde Wine Shop
Recent segments
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Gov. Baker Hopes Proposed Health Care Bill Will Improve Access To Mental Health, Addiction Services
Baker's proposed bill also targets drug pricing and surprise medical bills. -
The Authors Of 'There's No Crying In Newsrooms' On Uncovering Untold Stories Of Women In Media
What have women learned about what it takes to lead? A new book tells an oral history of women rising through the ranks in journalism. -
Kayyem: 'We Have Completely Abandoned The Kurds'
Kayyem says Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Turkey has been Trump's plan all along. -
Trenni Kusnierek On Tom Brady's Cameo In Netflix Show
Brady is seen stepping out of an Asian day spa, drawing comparisons to Patriots owner Robert Kraft's arrest for soliciting prostitution. -
Alexander Hamilton's Case For Impeachment
The impeachment process was crafted to ensure checks and balances on the presidency. -
Jim Aloisi And Chris Dempsey On Uber And Lyft Changes at Logan Airport
The pickup and drop-off locations are changing for ride share companies, but not for taxis.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 12/2: Ethan Hawke's Comb Over
CNN chief national correspondent John King with the latest national political headlinesConductor Keith Lockhart discusses the Boston Holiday Pops 2025 season, which kicks off this weekActor Ethan Hawke zooms in ahead of his event tomorrow with Jared at the CoolidgeLee Pelton of the Boston Foundation discusses the organization's One+ mortgage program, and housing affordability more broadly -
BPR Full Show 12/1: Brunch In The Boudoir
Massachusetts is considering new regulations for elderly home care. We talk with Mass League of Community Health Center’s Michael Curry about that, and the latest on rising health insurance costs as Affordable Care Act subsidies sunset. Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer breaks down the rising costs of pantry staples bananas and even… pasta. Plus, he’ll tell us why Bostonians pay some of the highest prices in the country for their daily caffeine fix. Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses her argument for stable housing and why it's vital for keeping people healthy. And, she explains what the latest CDC vaccine changes mean for people in Massachusetts. Plus, we remember English playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard and revisit our 2019 interview with him at Tanglewood. The Trump administration is imposing new restrictions on all refugees from Afghanistan after an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC last week. We check in with Fariba, an Afghan refugee with U.S. citizenship, about what that means for her community. And we talk with Xan Weber of the International Institute of New England about the impact on refugee communities. -
Best Of BPR 12/01: Trump's Collective Punishment Against Afghan Refugees
Today: After an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC last week, the Trump administration is imposing new restrictions on all refugees from Afghanistan. We check in with Fariba, an Afghan refugee with US citizenship, about what that means for her community. And, we talk with Alexandra Weber of the International Institute of New England about the impact on refugee communities. -
Best Of BPR 11/28: What Would Life After Cars Look Like?
Today:Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of the War on Cars podcast join to discuss their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile" -
Best Of BPR 11/27: Javier Marin On Our Spanish-Speaking History
Today:Javier Marin is executive chairman of El Planeta, the leading Spanish-language newspaper in Massachusetts. He discusses his new book "Live From America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S.”