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Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral
MIT president Sally Kornbluth
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
Recent segments
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Naomi Klein: 'It Would Be A Shame If Markey Wasn't Sent Back To The Senate'
Klein supports the reelection of Green New Deal co-author Sen. Ed Markey in the face of Rep. Joe Kennedy's challenge. -
Cabral: Impeachment Should Have Happened A Long Time Ago
House Democrats are ramping up their impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, and Trump has vowed to fight them. -
Alex Beam Is a Lonely Reader
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam joined Boston Public Radio to lament that not enough people are reading. -
Village Voice: Poems For Hispanic Heritage Month
Richard Blanco shared poems to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. -
Juliette Kayyem: Removing US Troops From Syria Will Give ISIS 'A New Narrative'
Questions arise about whether ISIS will regain power with the removal of combined U.S. and Kurdish forces from the Syrian border. -
Sue O'Connell On Ellen DeGeneres' Friendship With George W. Bush
Should a lesbian celebrity be kind to a politician who fought against gay rights?
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 1/28: Trump's Governance By Sharpie & The Price Of Eggs
Today:Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with CNN chief national correspondent John King about Trump’s whirlwind 8 days in office. He’s pardoned January 6 rioters, banned transgender people from serving in the military, and pressed pause on all federal loans – too busy to bring prices down though.Then, we open the lines for more egg talk: From bird flu to Trump-o-nomics – prices are up and supply is down. -
BPR Full Show 01/28: Double Clam Chowder
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the upcoming Super Bowl, a new TGL golf league in Boston, and huge crowds at the women's Beanpot series. Roger Berkowitz, former CEO of Legal Seafoods, now Roger's Fish Co., brings some chowder to the BPL and talks about the seafood industry in New England and fishermen's reaction to Trump.Boston Globe political reporters Samantha Gross and Matt Stout on their recent stories about Healey's budget, immigration and takeaways from their 'State Secrets' series. CNN national political correspondent John King on Trump's continued division of Americans post-election. -
BPR Full Show 1/27: January Ask the Mayor
Brian McGrory, head of journalism at BU, on the first week of the Trump Era.Mayor Michelle Wu took listener questions and talked about her new opponent.We re-aired our conversation with Globe writer Billy Baker about the importance of maintaining friendships as you age.Corby Kummer discussed the fear in the restaurant industry as Trump comes into power and threatens deportations; and bird flu in Mass. -
Best Of BPR 1/27: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu On Immigration Raids, Tax Rates, And Josh Kraft
Today: Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung fills in for Margery.She and Jim talk with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for an abbreviated Ask The Mayor on January 27, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 1/24: Man, Just Use Your Fine China!
Kat Wallace, singer/songwriter, performed in honor of her debut album “Grand Design” coming out.Callie Crossley weighed in on the GOP’s DEI witch hunt, and new fear over ICE agents at school bus stopsNancy Gertner on how SCOTUS is likely to rule on new Trump ordersIrene Li & Tracy Chang discussed some Lunar New Year goings-on next week for their award-winning restaurants Mei Mei Dumplings and Pagu.