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Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Recent segments
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Can Poetry Help Us Create Meaning Out Of Despair?
Poet Richard Blanco highlighted his favorite works by poet Ada Limón, which are united by a common theme of searching for meaning in "seeming oblivion." -
AG Healey On Priest Sex Abuse: 'We Cannot Allow That Kind Of Conduct To Continue'
Healey said she is “actively reviewing” the existing policies and procedures that surround the reporting of cases of sexual misconduct. -
In New Book White House Photographer Throws 'Shade' At President Trump
After Barack Obama left Office, Pete Souza made sure he still remained a part of the national dialogue. -
Poems About Fall 'In All Its Sadness And Glory'
Richard Blanco, the nation's fifth inaugural poet, shared poems that seize on the changing of the seasons as an opportunity to reflect on death, rebirth, and the passage of time. -
All Revved Up: Controversies Around Bill Cosby's Sentencing
As the world watched Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford testify, another major Me Too moment was happening: Bill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in prison. -
Consider The Lobster Stoned: Getting Lobsters Baked Before The Boil
A restaurant in Maine gives new meaning to 'blunt instrument' by getting the lobsters high so that their death is more humane
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/13/26: Chronically Late
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start the show by asking listeners about kids playing outside, should you let your kid play unsupervised? We end the show with our weekly AITA segment. Am I the a-hole for being chronically late? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/12/26: Ask The Mayor
Rep. Seth Moulton, running to unseat Sen. Ed Markey, discusses his campaign for the Senate.Bob Rivers, chair of the board of directors at Eastern Bank, discusses his support for Q7 on the ballot this cycle, to legalize single-family homes on smaller lots.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins from 12-1 for Ask the Mayor. -
BPR Talks 8/12/26: Trump's Escapade
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the Trump's condition, can you do two more years of this? Then, we end the show with our monthly Ask the Mayor Segment. -
BPR Full Show 8/11/26: Ask the Attorney General
Attorney General Andrea Campbell joining from 11-12 for Ask the AG.Rep. Stephen Lynch discusses his bid for re-election to represent the 8th district of MA in Congress.Thomas Dinsmore, who has been writing about the BSO's finances in relation to their decision not to renew Andris Nelsons' contract, joins us. -
BPR Talks 8/10/26: Audiobooks vs Physical Books
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We ask listeners what their thoughts are on the Democratic party and its stance on Gaza. Then, we end the show by asking listeners what they prefer, audiobooks or physical books?Listen in to find out!