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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
"Fighting Crime" podcast host Cristina Quinn
The filmmakers behind "What We Carry"
Recent segments
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BPR News Quiz: 'Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead'
Our weekly news quiz featured Shakespearean shenanigans. -
Cabral: Botham Jean's Brother Hugging His Killer Is Appropriate. A Judge Hugging A Defendant Is Not
When Botham Jean’s brother Brandt took the stand at the sentencing of his brother’s killer Amber Guyger, he had an unusual request for the judge. On the stand, Brandt forgave Guyger for killing his brother, and asked the judge if he could hug her. The judge allowed it. -
Paul Reville On Judge's Ruling In Harvard Case
Harvard's admissions process passes muster in federal court, but isn't perfect, Reville said. -
Nancy Koehn On What Backers Of The Green New Deal Can Learn From FDR
Roosevelt introduced sweeping progressive policies with his New Deal. Can today's progressives do the same around climate change? -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 7/30/26: DA Hayden Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts are coming out of the Anthony Fauci HearingChuck Todd discusses the DNC primary calendar.DA Hayden joins to discuss his campaign for Suffolk DA.MIT president Sally Kornbluth discusses how federal policy has impacted the school and research.Dan Krockmalnic of the Boston Globe, president of Mass Newspaper Publishers Association, discusses his push for a journalist shield law in Mass.We end the show with our weekly Am I The A-Hole segment, should you be expected to answer texts from your boss after work? -
BPR Talks 7/29/26: Passive Mindfulness
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 start the show by taking calls for Governor Maura Healey, then we end the show by asking listeners what they do to find peaceful mindfulness.Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 7/29/26: Maura Healey Joins Us
Governor Maura Healey joins from 11-12.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the election implications for McConnell extending his Senate leave ... And the massive displacement in France and Spain amid wildfires.TJ and Hadley Douglas join to discuss their new wine venture, Urban Cellar Co.We end the show by asking listeners how they find passive mindfulness -
BPR Talks 7/28/26: It's Bananas!
Welcome to our brand new podcast! 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 discuss online lottery tickets, is the state using your gambling addiction to fund things instead of raising taxes? Then, we dive deep into bananas, are bananas the new pumpkin spice?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 7/28/26: Ken Casey Live From Europe
We start the show by asking listeners about their thoughts on online lottery ticketsTrenni Casey discusses LeBron James going to the 76ers, and UNC + Bill Belichick in hot water.Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys zooms in from their Euro tour.CNN's John King discusses the latest in national politics.NYT film critic James Poniewozik discusses the latest in TV.We end the show with a bananas segment, are bananas the new pumpkin spice?