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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Pulitzer-prize winner author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Mayor Wu from 12 to 1 for “Ask the Mayor"
Halloween-edition of Live Music Friday with players from the Rasa String Quartet
Recent segments
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In His New Book, Robert Kuttner Outlines What's At Stake In 2020
In January 2021, the person inhabiting the White House has to be a progressive, according to Kuttner. -
John King: Support For Impeachment In The House Is Growing
The recent scandal involving President Trump and the president of Ukraine has mobilized Democrats to launch an impeachment inquiry. -
Karen Spilka On Hands-Free Driving Bill: 'We Should Be Able To Do This'
The Massachusetts Senate president stopped by the Boston Public Library to discuss a range of statewide policy issues. -
USDA Relocation Is Part Of Trump's 'War On Science,' Says Corby Kummer
The move will force many researchers to give up their jobs, threatening their robust climate science research. -
Bill McKibben: Climate Deniers Are 'Beginning To Peter Out'
The sheer number of climate protestors on Friday signals that a turning point has arrived, says McKibben. -
Trenni Kusnierek On Bill Belichick: Answering To The Media Is 'Part Of Your Job'
Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek says Belichick should retire if he doesn't want to answer questions about the team.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 5/15/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, May 15th. A Supreme Court decision yesterday opened the door for states to legalize sports betting. Will Massachusetts be one of them? We asked sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick and you. President Donald Trump unveiled his plan to lower prescription drug prices, but was it tough enough on Big Pharma? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in. Is oat milk the new miracle dairy substitute? Food writer and editor Corby Kummer looked at its environmental benefits. Naturalist Sy Montgomery's new book, "The Hyena Scientist," shows that hyenas' bad reputation is undeserved. She explained why. CNN's John King brought us the latest news from Washington, D.C. Tom Wolfe, author of generation-defining works like "The Right Stuff" and "The Bonfire of the Vanities," has died. We asked you how his work impacted your life. -
Full Broadcast 5/14/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, May 14th, 2018. Jennifer Nassour, president of Conservative Women for a Better Future and the former Chairwoman of the Mass GOP, and Steve Kerrigan, president and co-founder of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund and former CEO of the National Democratic Convention, joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the top national and local political headlines. Charlie Sennott, WGBH news analyst and founder of the GroundTruth Project, joined us to talk about the impending peace talks with North Korea and today’s opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem. Boston Globe’s travel writer and columnist Christopher Muther discussed the latest travel trends. Last week, John Kelly talking about separating immigrant children from their families when he said, “The children will be taken care of — put into foster care or whatever.” We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Kelly’s comments. Emmett Price and Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved UP. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. -
Full Broadcast 5/11/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, May 11th, 2018. We asked you about a White House aide, Kelly Sadler, who mocked John McCain's cancer diagnosis. Is this the end of civility?Playwright Ryan Landry shared his hatred of cell phones at shows, discussed an exhibit in Paris you have to view in the nude, and other arts stories. Emily Rooney, host of "Beat the Press," shared her weekly list of observations and frustrations.Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick discussed a 1996 sexual assault allegationagainst Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia, which resurfaced this week.Is it time for Charlie Baker to address the elephant in the room —or, rather, the elephant in the race? Should he stand up to Scott Lively’s homophobia, or is it better to not dignify Lively at all? Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung weighed in. Callie Crossley, host of "Under the Radar," discussed a black Yale graduate student who fell asleep in the common room of her dorm — and a white student called the police on her.The ladies of the Merrimack Valley Chorus faced off on our Friday News Quiz. -
Full Broadcast 5/10/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 10, 2018. Senator Ed Markey called in to talk about his stance on net neutrality and Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran deal.Senator Elizabeth Warren to called to discuss CIA director nominee Gina Haspel's confirmation hearings.Congressman Mike Capuano gave us his bi-monthly look behind the congressional curtain.Tech expert Andy Ihnatko told us about Google's recent AI announcement.Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville discussed the latest education headlines. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained the mysteries of bird migration.We opened the lines to hear about your Mother's Day memories -