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Coming up Monday on BPR:
UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon, Imran Riza
Former education secretary for Massachusetts Paul Reville
Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory
NEPM’s Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith, hosts of The Fabulous 4-1-3
Recent segments
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Meredith Goldstein: How To Know If You've Found Your True Love
Goldstein's new season of the Love Letters podcast explores how to tell if you've found 'the one.' -
Callie Crossley On The Carson King Controversy
The roller-coaster controversy has some people wondering how far "cancel culture" will go. -
Raj Chetty: Access To The American Dream Isn't Just Determined By Income. Geography Matters
Even with housing assistance, many families need more help to move into high-opportunity areas, Chetty said. -
BPR News Quiz: Pindrop Sessions Edition
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Aeronaut's Jason McCool joined us for our weekly news quiz. -
Shirley Leung: 'Better To Be Safe Than Sorry' On Vaping
The governor has faced criticism for imposing a four month ban on vaping devices, but the Boston Globe business columnist said she thinks Baker made the right call. -
'This Old House' Previews Its New Season
Richard Tretheway and Jeff Sweenor joined Boston Public Radio to take calls from listeners and discuss the show's upcoming season.
Listen to previous shows
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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. -
Best Of BPR 9/09: Ask The MBTA's Phillip Eng
Today:MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joins Jim and Margery on September 9, 2024 in Studio 3 for an hour, taking their questions and listeners'. -
BPR Full Show 9/06: Governor Healey's Housing Bond Bill
We opened the lines to discuss the tragic shooting that took place at a Georgia High School. For Live Music Friday, Tiril Jackson, a Norway-based singer/songwriter, performed.Callie Crossley on the latest re: the Georgia shootingCharlie Sennott on the latest Israel/Gaza news Gov. Healey joined to talk about the future for Carney & Nashoba Valley hospitals, the latest on shelter restrictions and more -
Best Of BPR 9/06: Gov. Maura Healey
Today:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Sept. 6, 2024.