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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Naturalist Sy Montgomery
Massachusetts GOP senate candidate John Deaton
FRONTLINE filmmaker Mike Wiser
National security expert Juliette Kayyem
Recent segments
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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. -
It's 'Time For Diplomacy' With Iran, Says Charles Sennott
President Donald Trump has declined meeting with Iran this week at the UN General Assembly, which Sennott says is a mistake. -
Steve Kerrigan: Allegations Against Trump 'Egregious' At Best, 'Criminal' At Worst
In the wake of allegations that President Donald Trump coordinated with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to gain political dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden, it’s still unclear how Congressional Democrats will respond. -
Bob Thompson: Hostless Emmy Awards Falls Flat, But Highlights Great TV
TV guru Bob Thompson breaks down the latest popular culture headlines. -
'No Single Nation Is Doing Enough' To Stop Global Warming, Says Heather Goldstone
WGBH's science correspondent gave live updates from Climate Week New York City. -
Village Voice: Poems That Embody Empathy And Outrage
Inaugural poet Richard Blanco highlights an anthology of poems that embody or express empathy or outrage in the age of President Donald Trump.
Listen to previous shows
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Rep. Stephen Lynch: Seaport Jurisdiction Should Be Shared
U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch weighed in on a longtime dispute between Mass. State Police and the Boston Police Department over who should have jurisdiction over the Seaport District, arguing that the responsibility should be shared. -
Will Congress Finally Enact Significant Gun Reform
In the wake of another school shooting, we opened the lines to hear if you actually think Congress will finally pass comprehensive gun reform. Plus, Congressman Bill Keating on gun reform, Trenni Kusnierek called in from the Olympics, national security expert Juliette Kayyem, writer Maggie Jones, tech expert Andy Inhatko, and Connecticut Gov. Dan Mally, -
Why Do We Accept Adulterous Politicians?
It seems that infidelity and they presidency go hand in hand. Why does the public give them a pass though like JFK, Clinton, and now Trump? Are finally ready to stop accepting the adulterous politician? We opened the lines to get your thoughts. Plus, Frontline's Martin Smith, TV expert Bob Thompson, Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn, CNN's John King, and Steve Coll on his new book on the war in Afghanistan. -
Security Guards By Day, Artists By Night
Security guards and artists Jeff Ellse and Stephen Holnes joined us for the news quiz. Plus, Shirley Leung, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and we opened the lines to hear what you think Congress should do about gun control. -
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo Answers Your Questions
Rhodes Island Governor Gina Raimondo joined us to take our questions and yours. Plus, Congressman Michael Capuano, Meet The Press' Chuck Todd, Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam, and we heard your thoughts on yesterday's tragic shooting in Florida.