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BPR will be back live on Monday, July 6 with:
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company
Princeton University's Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Transportation panel: Chris Dempsey and Bill Strauss
Recent segments
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Sennott: The US Needs To Pressure Saudi Arabia Over Jamal Khashoggi's Death
One year after Jamal Khashoggi's death, Charlie Sennott said the US needs to send a message to Saudi Arabia that murdering journalists is unacceptable. -
All Rev'd Up: American History Is 'Bereft Of Understanding Marginalized People'
The Harvard University president's comment about the 13th Amendment indicates the problem of historical ignorance, the reverends said. -
What To Watch This Week With Bob Thompson
Thompson's best, worst, and what to watch this week all come from network TV. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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Who's Buried In Grant's Tomb
Biographer Ron Chernow joined us to talk about his new book on Ulysses s. Grant, Grant. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Heather Goldstone on Trump's EPA, Juliette Kayyem on Trump wanting more nukes, and Corby Kummer on the latest food trends. (Full Show 10/11/17) -
The Ins and Outs Of Tax Reform
Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathan Gruber joined us to answer our questions and yours about Trump's tax plan and tax reform in general. Plus, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on his new book, At the Stranger’s Gate: Arrivals in New York, Nancy Koehn, John King, and Ryan Landry on his newest play. -
Cooking Is A Family Affair For Chef Jacques Pépin
Famed Chef Jacques Pepin joined us with his granddaughter Shorey to talk about his new book, "Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey." Plus, TV Expert Bob Thompson, poet Richard Blanco, Charlie Sennott, and Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis on local and national politics. (Full Show 10/09 ) -
Honk For Newsquiz
The Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band joined us for the news quiz to talk about the upcoming Honk festival. Plus, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and Sue O'Connell. (Full Show 10/06/17) -
Morongate
We opened the lines to hear what you thought of the latest White House scandal, Secretary of State allegedly calling President Trump a moron. Plus, Congressman Mike Capuano, WGBH's Jared Bowed, NBC's Chuck Todd, and education expert Paul Reville.
