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Recent segments
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls For Trump Impeachment, Says Mueller Report Provides Grounds
In response to the release of the redacted Mueller report, Rep. Ayanna Pressley has renewed her call to impeach President Donald Trump. -
Rep. McGovern On AG Barr's Assessment Of Mueller Report: 'I Don't Trust Him'
Following the release of the redacted Mueller report Thursday, Rep. Jim McGovern told WGBH News he “doesn’t trust” U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s assessment that there was “no collusion” between Russia and the Trump campaign in the lead up to the 2016 election. -
All Revved Up: Cambridge's N-Word Controversy Falls In Much Larger Context
A teacher at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School is under investigation after a controversial panel involving the use of a racial slur. -
US and Britain Need To 'Wake Up' To Russian Meddling In Democracy, Charles Sennott Says
Charles Sennott of The GroundTruth Project said the two countries need to come together to prevent further Russian influence campaigns. -
Irish Official Remains 'Optimistic' UK and EU Can Work Out A Deal
Minister for Communications, Climate Action, and Environment Richard Bruton said he respects the United Kingdom's decision and hopes they can work toward a productive, long-term economic partnership. -
What Are Realistic Expectations For The Second US-North Korea Summit?
Charles Sennott of The GroundTruth Project believes symbolic gains could be made, but that substantive progress is unlikely.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 5/22/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, May 22, 2018. To speed things up, Massachusetts is considering replacing human test scorers with a computer program to help grade the MCAS essay portion. We opened up the lines and asked you if this seem like a recipe for disaster? Do you trust an algorithm to grade an essay that is personal, heartfelt, where the choice of words is deliberate? Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss the latest sports headlines. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed the latest accusations against Mario Batali. Thomas Wilkins, the youth & family concerts conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, joined us to talk about the Boston Pops spring season. Behavioral economist Michael Norton talked about his newest study about the backwards, braggadocios social technique known as the ask-braggart. CNN’s John King joined us to talk about the latest political headlines. Harvard Business School Historian Nancy Koehn described the historical context of the royal wedding. -
Full Broadcast 5/21/18
The full broadcast or Boston Public Radio from Monday, May 21st, 2018. Our political roundtable with Commonwealth Magazine reporter Jack Sullivan and writer and editor Joanna Weiss went over the latest headlines. It turns out Russia wasn't the country courting the Trump campaign — emissaries from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates also met with Donald Trump Jr., according to reporting from the New York Times. Charles Sennott, WGBH News analyst and executive director of The GroundTruth Project, weighed in. We asked you about former Education Secretary Arne Duncan's proposal to boycott schools until there are stricter gun laws in place. It's a provocative idea, but is it practical? Would a nationwide boycott of schools work? Television expert Bob Thompson discussed the TV event that had us glued to our screens early Saturday morning: the Royal Wedding! Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price brought us their take on Bishop Michael Curry's sermon at the Royal Wedding. We asked you: Can you take a compliment? How do you accept one? Poet Richard Blanco joined us for his latest installment of our recurring poetry segment, "The Village Voice." -
Full Broadcast 5/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 18th, 2018. Boston public radio was joined by Emily Rooney, Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans, The Boston Globe's Alex Beam, Callie Crossley, and a special news quiz featuring some BPR Limberjacks. -
Full Broadcast 5/17/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 17th, 2018. We asked you about a turf war on Nantucket that's pitting affordable housing for seasonal workers against the island's wealthy NIMBYists. Is this another example of the 1%'s arrogance? Robert Kennedy, Jr. joined us in studio to discuss his new book,"American Values: Lessons I Learned From My Family."We went over the latest criminal justice headlines with former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral. Fewer than a dozen pot shops may be opening on July 1st. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung explained what's behind the slow roll-out. WCRB'sBrian McCreath, "A Celtic Sojourn" host Brian O'Donovan, and Berklee College of Music professor Rob Hochschild joined our concert round table and recommended some great concerts to catch around Boston this summer. -
Full Broadcast 5/16/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 16th, 2018. Thanks to a new SEC requirement, publicly-traded companies have to disclose how their CEOs are paid compared to their employees. Does this give consumers a reason to do business at places where the distribution of wealth is more fair? We opened up the lines and got your take. Jared Bowen, WGBH arts editor and host of "Open Studio,"brought us his weekly roundup of the best arts and cultural events around town. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem debriefed the latest snag in U.S.-North Korea relations, new updates from the Russia investigation, and more. The Royal Wedding is upon us. British Consul General in Boston Harriet Cross answered all of our questions about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day. Sue O'Connell, host of "The Take" on NECN, discussed anti-gay gubernatorial candidate Scott Lively's race against Charlie Baker. With "The Omnivore's Dilemma," author and journalist Michael Pollan changed the way we thought about food. With his latest book, "How To Change Your Mind," could he do the same for how we think about psychedelic drugs? Pollan discussed his new book, and we opened up the lines and asked about your own experiences.