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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano, head of NOVA's new documentary Can Dogs Talk?
Recent segments
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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. -
Uncorked With Jonathon Alsop: The Wine Tariff
A new American tariff will go into place later this month on many European wines.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/12: Handshakes Are Over
Chuck Todd joined for his weekly D.C. roundup, focusing on Tuesday’s debateThen we opened the lines to discuss the dying art of the handshake... if it is dying?Andrea Cabral on debate fact-checkingPaul Reville on how to optimize free community college in Mass.Jon Gruber offered an expert’s perspective on Trump vs. Harris as it relates to the economyAITA for charging guests for my wedding? We opened the lines to discuss -
Best Of BPR 9/11: Trump Praises Dictators & Harris Gives Him A "Mollywhopping"
Today:National security analyst Juliette Kayyem and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discuss last night's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. -
BPR Full Show 9/11: Harris-Trump Debate
Harris & Trump took to the stage last night in a presidential debate. We opened the lines to hear reactions from listeners throughout the show. Media maven Sue O'Connell discussed Taylor Swift's endorsementNational security expert Juliette Kayyem on the multiple mass shootings in America recentlyFood policy analyst Corby Kummer on how cooking smoke is bad for our health and the environmentCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley called in with her reaction to the debate -
Best Of BPR 9/10: Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Today:Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on September 10, 2024 to discuss her new book "The Leadership Journey," a middle reader guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. We also discuss current events, and previews tonight's presidential debate. -
BPR Full Show 9/10: Countdown to the Debate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask the Mayor.Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed her first book for children, The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President.Folk star Graham Nash zoomed in ahead of a show at the Boch Center in October.For our new texting segment, we were inspired by a withering obituary out of Maine. We wanted to know, is it ever okay to speak your cold, harsh truth about a dead relative?CNN's John King gave a debate preview.Then, we opened up the phone lines to get your thoughts ahead of tonight's presidential debate.