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Monday on BPR:
Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner
Head of BU Journalism Department Brian McGrory
Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther
Michael Curry of the NAACP and Mass League of Community Health Centers
Recent segments
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Do Dogs Increase Your Lifespan? Sy Montgomery Weighs In
“The Magnificent Migration” author says the study is only the latest in a string of dog-positive research. -
Jared Bowen Reviews 'The Lighthouse' Film
WGBH's executive arts editor gave his latest reviews on film and television. -
Stop Handgun Violence Organization Marks 25 Years Of Activism
John Rosenthal joined the show to advocate for federal gun regulation. -
King: Expect Impeachment To Be Front And Center At Democratic Debate
On Tuesday, the 12 candidates for the Democratic nomination for president will meet for another debate in Westerville, Ohio. -
Medical Expert Applauds Baker And Healey's Tough Stance On Vaping
Dr. John Winickoff, the former chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Tobacco Consortium and a pediatrician at Mass General, supports Baker’s vape ban, and said the science backs him up. -
Christopher Muther: New Bus Service From Boston To New York City
The Flixbus is promising better bus service for an affordable price.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 07/05/2019: Look Alive
Today on Boston Public Radio: New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe discussed his latest book, Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. Cartoonist Roz CHast and humorist Patricia Marx discussed their latest collaboration, Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It? A Mother’s Suggestions. Comedian Jay Pharaoh joined us to talk about his latest projects, including a new standup tour, web series, and the movie Unsane, directed by Stephen Soderberg. Judge Richard Gergel discussed his latest book, Unexampled Courage, which recounts a racist attack on a South Carolina native after World War II and how that episode sparked the civil rights movement. Harvard Business School’s Michael Norton joined us to go over his latest research on identity branding. Norton is the Harold M. Brierly Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. His latest book is Happy Money, the Science of Happier Spending. The alt-rock band Guster joined us for an in-studio performance of their latest album, Look Alive -
BPR Full Show 07/04/2019: All Books Considered
Today on Boston Public Radio: Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian spent over a year in an Iranian prison. He joined Jim and Margery to talk about his incarceration. It’s the subject of his latest book, Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison — Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out. New Yorker writer Susan Orlean discussed her fascination with a fire that ravaged the Los Angeles Central Public Library, which she wove into her latest publication The Library Book, soon to be a TV miniseries. Jack Bishop, from America’s Test Kitchen, discusses his latest cookbook, Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey. Investor Roger McNamee helped to build Facebook. In his latest book he writes about how he’s come to regret it. He discussed *Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe, *with Jim and Margery. Julian Zelizer discussed his latest book, *Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974. *Zelizer is an analyst for CNN and a professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University. Poet Richard Blanco discussed the work of poet Ada Limón. Blanco is the fifth presidential inaugural poet in U.S. history. His new book How To Love A Country deals with various socio-political issues that shadow America. -
BPR Full Show 07/03/2019: Medical Myths
Today on Boston Public Radio: Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed an increase in diabetics going to Canada to buy insulin due to lower costs. Do those lifelike dolls schools have girls take care of actually reduce teen pregnancy? Does shaving hair actually make it grow back thicker? We opened up the phone lines to ask our listeners about medical myths they find people tend to believe. We broke down the symbolism of President Trump's military parade on the 4th of July and Democrats' recent calls to decriminalize border crossings with national security expert Juliette Kayyem. Tech journalist Andy Ihnatko joined us for a primer on how to get the best pictures out of your iPhone during the 4th of July fireworks. Ali Noorani of the National Immigration Forum examined the new rules that will give Attorney General William Barr more influence over the immigration courts. Author Gary Styneghart discussed his latest book "Lake Success." Author Christopher Castelanni discussed his newest book "Leading Men." -
The Cruelty Of The Food At Migrant Detention Centers
Controversy continues to rise over the living conditions of migrant children living in detention centers in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's custody. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio on Tuesday to describe the substandard food and resources being offered at the detention centers. "The institutional cruelty of the food that's being fed to people in five detention centers, mostly around Texas, is just disgusting. It's everything processed that's easy to buy, cheap to serve and is associated with obesity, bad dental health, chronic disease like diabetes," he said. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. -
BPR Full Show 07/02/2019: Let's Go USWNT!
Today on Boston Public Radio: We took listeners' calls during a discussion about President Donald Trump's "Salute To America" plans for a military parade on July 4. The US Women's National Soccer Team faces England this afternoon in a semi-final match of the World Cup. We got the latest from NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Kusnierek. Carol Rose, Executive Director of the ACLU Massachusetts, broke down the Supreme Court's recent decision to send a decision on the placement of a citizenship quesiton on the US census back to a lower court. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the quality of the food served in migrant detention centers. Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. WCAI correspondent and environmental reporter Heather Goldstone joined the show for a debrief on the plight of the right whale and other environmental headlines. Goldstone hosts Living Lab radio, which listeners can catch Sundays at noon on WGBH and Mondays at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM on WCAI, 90.1. Kara Elliott-Ortega, Boston's Chief of Arts and Culture, gave an update on the city's latest public art initiatives. Jonathan Alsop of the Boston Wine School discussed a Supreme Court decision that could open the door for more alcohol retailers to open up in Tennessee, and previewed some cookout-approved wines ahead of July 4.