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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Press Play with GBH News' Adam Reilly and Callie Crossley
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Live Music Friday: Bubble Wave
Former ambassador to Spain, Alan Solomont
Environmental engineer Steven Chapra
Recent segments
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Juliette Kayyem: How One Whistleblower Leads To An Impeachment Inquiry
An impeachment inquiry has begun since President Donald Trump admitted he spoke to Ukraine about former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. -
Art Caplan: Baker's Right To Temporarily Ban Vape Products
The medical ethicist says vape products are deeply flawed and dangerous. -
Alex Beam: Funerals Are Better Than Weddings
The Boston Globe columnist joined Jim and Margery to dig himself out of that six-foot hole. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/30/18 | Question 1, Moby Dick, Tipping
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. We asked you about President Donald Trump stoking fears about immigration ahead of the midterms. Where are you on this, and where do you think Americans at large are on this? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek shared her stories from the Red Sox winning the World Series. We talked with both sides of Ballot Question 1 on nurse staffing requirements. Terry Hudson-Jinks of Tufts Medical Center represented the "no" side of the debate, and Karen Coughlin of the Massachusetts Nursing Association represented the "yes" side of the debate. It's time for BPR Book Club! We took your calls about Herman Melville's classic adventure tale, "Moby-Dick." Food writer Corby Kummer shared new data suggesting that iPad cash registers are guilting customers into tipping more. Then we got your take: Has this been true, in your experience? -
Corby Kummer | Coconut Oil Is Not Poison Like The Internet Says
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about why coconut oil does not deserve the bad reputation it has recently received. -
Full Broadcast 10/29/18 | Pittsburgh, Politics, and Red Sox
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 29th, 2018. -
BPR Full Show 10/25/18: Trump comments on bombs, sears, and green bean casserole.
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 25th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd discussed the suspicious packages, some of which contained pipe bombs, which were sent to prominent Democratic leaders yesterday. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about President Donald Trump's response. The new book "White Fragility" looks at the assumptions white people make that prop up systemic racism — and how often they don't even realize they're doing it. Author and sociologist Robin DiAngelo joined us. Andrea Cabral, the former Suffolk County sheriff, discussed the latest criminal justice news. How did Sears, once a retail giant, end up going bankrupt? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn explained. WGBH science editor Heather Goldstone shared some surprising developments about carbon capture. The inventor of the classic Thanksgiving staple, the green bean casserole, has died. We opened up the lines and got your stories. Jonathon Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, weighed in on a cheating scandal in the world of sommeliers. -
BPR Full Show 10/24/18 : Midterms, suspicious packages, and small talk
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018. The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor. Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3. MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump's relationship with big pharma. National security expert Juliette Kayyem called in to update us in the explosive devices that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about the latest art's news around Boston and the country. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us one of his famous explainers. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on small talk.