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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
NBC’s Chuck Todd
MIT Economist Jon Gruber
The GroundTruth Project’s Charlie Sennott
Music roundtable with CRB’s Brian McCreath, Berklee’s Rev. Emmett Price and GBH culture reporter James Bennett II
Recent segments
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National Boston Cream Pie Day celebrates the state's official dessert
Chef Augustine François Anezin and staff created the Boston Cream Pie at the Parker House Hotel in the 1860s. -
Folk icon Tom Rush won’t say ‘I Quit’
The singer-songwriter spoke about new music and his early days in Harvard Square. -
Israel's Consul General to New England speaks about the Israel-Hamas war
Meron Reuben spoke to Boston Public Radio about Israel's reaction to recent attacks. -
Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square for 15th annual event
The eponymous festival attracts upwards of 25,000 people. -
City Life/Vida Urbana celebrates its 50th anniversary this week
City Life/Vida Urbana is celebrating their 50th anniversary on Friday, October 13th, 2023, at the House of Blues. -
Wu says unresolved Boston police union contracts weigh heavy on her conscience
Boston’s mayor hopes to resolve it by the end of the year, or in early 2024.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/04: EPA's David Cash + LMF Will Dailey
Today:New England EPA administrator David Cash talks about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and what’s next for climate in 2024 – from offshore wind to the threatened coastline. Live Music Friday with great local singer/songwriter Will Dailey. He’s got a new album “Boys Talking” out soon – and a show at the Sinclair next week. -
BPR Full Show 10/4: Please...Clean Up
We opened the lines to discuss election workers. Will Dailey performed for Live Music FridayCallie Crossley on election threats here in Mass ahead of NovemberDavid Cash, New England’s EPA administraton on climate policy differences in a Harris or Trump administrationCorby Kummer on FAS sewage sludge, threats to SNAP benefits for millions, and the art of the campaign meal-stopWe ended the show to talk about cleaning up after your dog goes #2 -
BPR Full Show 10/3: The Unsealed Indictment
Chuck Todd on VP debates & more…We opened the lines to discuss reactions to the Jack Smith caseAndrea Cabral talked about Gov. Healey using executive powers to put newly passed gun regulations into effect.Shirley Leung discussed her latest liquor license reporting. Joe Curtatone introduced us to another player in New England’s clean energy sector -- Bill DeCroce, CEO of Vicinity Energy.We ended the show by discussing an AITA prompt about a birthday painting -
Best Of BPR 10/03: The Unsealed Jan. 6 Indictment
Today:NBC's Chuck Todd and former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral parse through the newly unsealed Jack Smith indictment charging Donald Trump with conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election, culminating in the riots on January 6, 2021. -
Best Of BPR 10/02: Israel Weighs Response To Iran & Holding Steward Healthcare Accountable
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel last night, mostly intercepted with help from the US – but the regional war is on. We talk with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about Israel’s response, and its three-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.And, Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers on the latest Steward Healthcare leadership failures – he’s co-chairing a task force looking into the closure of Dorchester’s Carney Hospital. We also talk with Michael about the exodus of Black CEOs in Boston.