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Thursday on BPR:
Margaret Sullivan, “American Crisis” Substack author and former New York Times public editor
Former Massachusetts Secretary Andrea Cabral
Colin Killick, Executive Director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Thea Riofrancos, author of “Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism"
Artist Victor Quiñonez
Recent segments
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The Fever Breakers Band Started In The Basement Of Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH employees do more than take care of patients — they also sing! -
The ACLU Is Suing Boston For Information About 'Operation Clean Sweep'
The civil rights organization wants more information about potential civil rights violations. -
John King: Pompeo Is Setting The State Department And Democrats Up For 'Giant Confrontation'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is trying to block state department officials' testimony. -
Over 1,000 People Still Missing In The Bahamas A Month After Hurricane Dorian
The recovery of dead bodies is weeks behind in progress, Juliette Kayyem says. -
Noorani: Trump Wanting Soldiers To Shoot Migrants Is A New Low
The executive director of the National Immigration Forum questioned how officials in the Trump administration can ignore the president's rhetoric anymore. -
Kennedy Vs Markey Flips The Script On The Insurgent Primary, Analysts Say
Though Kennedy's challenge to Ed Markey mirrors other primaries that have toppled insiders, Miles Howard and Stephanie Murray say this race is a little different.
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer | How Can Fresh Produce Be Made More Accessible?
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the Double Up program that allows people who are receiving SNAP benefits to get reimbursed for each dollar spent on produce in a grocery store or farmer’s market. -
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.