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Monday on BPR:
GOP Chair Amy Carnevale & Mass Dems Chair Steve Kerrigan
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Rickey “FuQuan” McGee of The Harriet Tubman Project and Jacqueline Fonseca of the Innocence Project
Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Recent segments
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David Duchovny On Writing, Acting, And His New Book
The actor, singer and bestselling author discusses his latest novel, a re-imagining of an Irish myth set in modern-day New York City. -
RICHARD BLANCO: VILLAGE VOICE
It’s time for another edition of Village Voice, our recurring conversation about poetry and how it can help us to make sense of the news of the day.… -
All Revved Up: Tinder Swipes Reveal Your Racial Prejudice
Tinder’s algorithm of swiping left and right is more than just a popular way to meet future soulmates and one-night stands — the dating app has revealed… -
In Boston Public Schools, Using A Summer Curriculum to Close The Achievement Gap
The achievement gap between students from low-income households and students from wealthier ones is one of the most persistent challenges facing Boston… -
Give Typewriter Rodeo A Topic And They'll Give You a Poem
Two members of the Typewriter Rodeo returned to Boston Public Radio with their infamous rhyme-on-demand segment. Poets Genna Rose and Sean Petrie joined… -
National Security Expert Juliette Kayyem Weighs In Ahead Of Comey's Testimony
It feels as if everyone is waiting with bated breath for former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony during tomorrow’s Senate Intelligence Committee…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/14: Alone in the Cosmos
NBC political director Chuck Todd returns for his weekly D.C. news roundup. Then we open the phone lines for a potpourri politics discussion. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talks about the implications of Trump’s win on the global stage. MIT economist Jon Gruber explains what could happen to healthcare and healthcare costs under another Trump presidency. (Jon was central in creating the Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration). CRB's Brian McCreath, Rev. Emmett G. Price III & James Bennett II return for a quarterly music panel, running through some great live music coming to Boston and reflecting on the passing of Roy Haynes & Quincy Jones. And we hear from listener's about their love for Trader Joe's and other grocery stores. -
Best Of BPR 11/13: Judge Margaret Marshall On Judiciary Reform, Democracy, And Hope
Today:We talk with former chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Margaret Marshall about the judiciary during Trump’s next term: court expansion, term limits, and Democracy beyond just showing up to the ballot box -- And, a hope of working together informed by her experience as an immigrant from South Africa herself. -
BPR Full Show 11/13: Justice Under Trump
Jared Bowen on Yellow Face on Broadway and Cillian Murphy's latest film Small Things Like These.Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, discussed Trump's picks for his administrationBoston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the increase in rage room bookings after Trump's win, and how local economic frustrations translated to an increase in Trump's appeal in Massachusetts.Former SJC chief justice Margaret Marshall on the judicial system under Trump, and the state of the Supreme Court -
BPR Full Show 11/12: Open Newbury Streets For The Holidays
Mayor Michelle Wu discussed the election, open Newbury Street in December and more.Trenni Casey discussed Trump hosting the World Cup & Olympics in 2026 and 2028.Corby Kummer on the failure of Q5, the fate of the farm bill, and a rise in alcoholism since the pandemic.CNN's John King on his exit polling interviews after the election -
Best Of BPR 11/11: Seth Moulton Critiques The Dems & Mike Madrid Talks Latino Populism
Today:Congressman Seth Moulton defends his controversial statements about trans athletes in school sports, and the Democrats’ failure to represent the middle of the road.And, Mike Madrid, author of “Latino Century” explains the massive swing of Latino support for Trump: the fastest growing demographic group – who have historically come to this country for economic reasons – voted along economic lines.
