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Wednesday on BPR:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Bipartisan panel on MA Legislature reform with Jennifer Nassour & Jay Kaufman
GBH’s Jared Bowen
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Recent segments
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BPR Politics Round Table: Trump Faces Criticism Over Syria Policy, Arrest of Giuliani Associates
On Monday, Charlie Chieppo and Michael Curry joined Boston Public Radio for their weekly political round table -
What It Means That Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenen Stepped Down
McAleenan, who had been appointed by President Donald Trump to be the acting head of CBP, became the acting DHS secretary in April. -
Imani Perry Talks Race And Parenthood
The author of “Breathe: A Letter to my Sons” discussed her new book. -
The Growing Field Of Cyborg Botany
A world with plant-robot hybrids might make our digital experience feel more natural, says Harpreet Sareen. -
Corby Kummer: Unions Are Suing A Trump Administration Move To Speed Up Pig Slaughtering
The federal government ended limits on the speed of pork slaughter lines, a move that food workers' laborers say puts them at risk. -
Nancy Koehn: Slowing Tech Represents A 'Real Reckoning'
The Harvard historian gave her perspective on dwindling growth for several Silicon Valley companies.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 8/09/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, August 9th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 8/08/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 -
Full Broadcast 8/07/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 Congressman Richard Neal joined us on the line to discuss tornado damage in the towns of Dudley and Webster, Massachusetts. We asked you about UMass Amherst's dining services being named the best in the country for the third year in a row. Are luxurious amenities at colleges worth it? Or would you prefer a stripped down campus experience if it meant more affordable tuition? LeBron James will produce a Showtime documentary series called "Shut Up and Dribble" — sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick weighed in. Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU of Massachusetts, updated us on the family separation crisis at the U.S. border. Correspondent A.C. Thompson discussed the new FRONTLINE film: "Documenting Hate: Charlottesville." It's Shark Week in Massachusetts! At least eight great white sharks have been spotted off the coast recently. Are you worried about sharks when you go to the beach? We opened up the lines and got your take. John King, host of CNN's "Inside Politics," went over the latest political headlines. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth a staggering $150 billion. Historian Nancy Koehn looked at the policy changes that allow individuals to accumulate unprecedented amounts of wealth. -
Full Broadcast 8/06/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, August 6ht, 2018 Jennifer Braceras, a conservative columnist whose work appears in the Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal and *National Review, *and Michael Curry, senior vice president and general counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers, and a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors, joined us to discuss the top local and national headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talked about the latest news on North Korea - US relations. According to a new report out of the Boston Globe, a majority of Boston’s low performing schools are mostly populated by students of color. We opened the lines and asked you how can the city makes its way out of this inequality? Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the worst and best shows on TV. We opened the lines to hear if you are a small talk guru or can barely discuss the weather with a stranger. -
Full Broadcast 8/03/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, August 3rd, 2018