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Monday on BPR:
CNN's John King
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Samaritans' Sissi O'Shaughnessy & The Parmenter Foundation's Angela Crocker
Filmmaker Mary Mazzio
Recent segments
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King: Trump Is Escalating The Fight With House Democrats
On Monday, President Trump blocked ambassador Gordon Sondland from speaking with congressional investigators about the House impeachment inquiry. -
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Holly Jackson: The Historical Case For Radicalism
Jackson's new book, "American Radicals," details how 19th century activism shaped progressive movements today. -
'The Public Deserves To Know' About The Health Of Public Officials, Says Art Caplan
How much personal health information should people in the public eye disclose? After Bernie Sanders' heart attack last week, the question resurfaces. -
Maura Healey: More Transparency Is Needed In RMV Records Controversy
An independent report revealed documents were withheld based on attorney client privilege. -
Sennott: In Syria, Trump Is Placing A Higher Premium On Personal Friendships Than Alliances
Sennott said the U.S. withdrawal from northern Syria would be a betrayal of a key American ally.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/4/26: Paula Cole Joins Us
Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses CVS' plan for a pharmacy in Roxbury ... Plus, the general increase of healthcare costs expected in 2027.Paula Cole joins us for Live Music Friday ahead of a show 9/18 at the Wilbur.Sue O'Connell zooms in from the Duxbury courthouse where jurors in the Lindsay Clancy case remain deadlocked, as of this email. -
BPR Talks 9/4/26: Lindsay Clancy Breaking News
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the latest on Lindsay Clancy. Then, we ask about avoiding cliques this back-to-school season. Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/3/26: AI in the Classroom
Political commentator Chuck Todd on the failure of both the Dem and Republican parties to function as they're intended. Paul Reville, former education secretary, discusses the return to school, and the latest re: AI in the classroom.Environmentalist Bill McKibben discusses some of his recent writing, including about the data center/AI battle. -
BPR Talks 9/2/26: Heirlooms & You
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their response is following primary election results and we end the show by asking listeners about their family heirlooms, do we still care for them? We let listeners chime in with their thoughtsListen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 9/2/26: Wendell Berry
Corby Kummer discusses the death of Wendell Berry, poet and extoller of agrarian principles. Plus, we'll look at the growth of urban farming across the country and discuss Canada's retaliatory tariffs on food/dairy items.Trenni Casey discusses private equity in college sports, and the growth of youth football despite CTE concerns.Juliette Kayyem discusses the growing number of military leaders warning Hegseth against extending Iran war operations ... and the latest on election interference ahead of November.