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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
GBH’s Jared Bowen
National security expert Juliette Kayyem
Joe Curtatone (Alliance for Climate Transition) with Heather Takle (PowerOptions)
"Ask the Auditor" with state auditor Diana DiZoglio
Recent segments
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Can The Turtleneck Still Be Cool?
Does anyone look cool in a turtleneck?That's the question posed by writer Troy Patterson is his latest article for the New York Times: "Can The Turtleneck… -
Did North Korea Detonate A Hydrogen Bomb?
At 10 in the morning on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey registered a 5.1 magnitude seismic event in the northern region of perhaps the most reclusive… -
If Relations Between Saudi Arabia and Iran Deteriorate, Say Goodbye To Peace In Syria
On Saturday, protestors in the Iranian capital of Tehran stormed the Saudi Arabian embassy, raiding it and setting it on fire.They were protesting Saudi… -
Is ISIS Really Using Videos Of Donald Trump For Recruitment?
Is ISIS really using videos of Donald Trump for recruitment?That's the claim Hillary Clinton made in a Democratic debate last Saturday, saying: "He is… -
George H. W. Bush: The Last Consensus President?
Amid the circus of the 2016 political primaries, President George H. W. Bush—the careful, soft-spoken Senator who hated talking about himself—seems almost… -
A Kilt-ic Sojourn News Quiz
Nothing says "the holidays" like bagpipe music! To that end, drummer Brian Morgan and piper Graeme Blackman of the Stuart Highlanders Pipe Band…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out
Best Of BPR 7/13: '20 Days In Mariupol' & The Grace Of Bowing Out -
BPR Full Show 7/12: Our Barbie World
Floods, fires, humidity -- we asked listeners to call in to share how they're handling the summer weather. Margery and Jared talked with medical ethicist Art Caplan about a new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, and a US task force recommending screening for all adults for anxiety disorders. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the rise in extreme weather, flooding in VT, heat in the southwest; and, the latest of Ukraine’s bid to join NATO. Nikki Stewart of the Old North Church and Jazzmin Bonner of Plays in Place discussed the church’s new original play “Revolution’s Edge”. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discussed how the state collects federal benefits meant for children in its care; and the latest on undocumented immigrants getting drivers licenses. Jane Eaglen of the Wagner Society shared a rundown of their summer programming. We're living in a Barbie world. Sometimes fantastic, definitely plastic. We asked listeners whether they are leaning into "Barbie-core" ahead of the new movie next week? And why, after over 60 years, are we so obsessed with this toy? -
Best Of BPR 7/12: Opera Singer Jane Eaglen & A Revolutionary Play At Boston's Old North Church
Best Of BPR 7/12: Opera Singer Jane Eaglen & A Revolutionary Play At Boston's Old North Church -
Best Of BPR 7/11: Mayor Wu Speaks To City Council Scandals & A New Tax Break For Developers
Best Of BPR 7/11: Mayor Wu Speaks To City Council Scandals & A New Tax Break For Developers -
BPR Full Show 7/11: Ask The Mayor
Today: The recently launched social media application called "Threads" has amassed an astonishing user base of over 100 million individuals. We asked listeners if they feel limited to selecting between two powerful billionaires who prioritize their financial interests over fostering democracy. NBC Sports Boston reporter Trenni Casey examined preferential admissions at Harvard for recruited athletes, the New York Times ending its sports section and news of Megan Rapinoe retiring. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu answered questions from the audience with topics ranging from empty offices converting into residences, teacher union contracts, CNN’s John King joins via zoom for the latest politics. Is clutter meaningful? Or is minimalism the way to go? We asked listeners how they approach the objects they might find a use for years from now.