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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Live Music Friday with Charles River Jazz Fest
Media maven Sue O'Connell
Scottish comedian Daniel Sloss
Recent segments
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President Trump Cancels $25 Million In Aid To Palestinians
Like much of his presidency, President Donald Trump is offering to solve a problem his predecessors couldn’t in a manner that bucks the conventional wisdom. -
Geoff Diehl: Trump 'Has A Right To Question' FBI Motives In Russian Meddling
Rep. Geoff Diehl, the endorsed Republican candidate hoping to unseat Sen. Warren, defended President Trump’s White House invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin. -
Medical Ethicist Art Caplan: Companies Can Mine 'Social Information' And Charge You More For Insurance
Social information mining has long been a way for advertisers to target consumers. Now this model is being employed by health insurance companies. -
Rep. Katherine Clark: Trump's Take On Due Process "Dangerous And Terrifying"
After returning from a trip with a Democratic delegation to visit detention centers in southern Texas, Rep. Katherine Clark says the trip “confirmed [her]… -
Sessions Won't Defend Affordable Care Act's Protection Of People With Pre-Existing Conditions
Medical ethicist Art Caplan weighs in on Jeff Sessions' decision to not defend the Affordable Care Act's protection of people with pre-existing conditions. -
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.
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 2/22/18
The full broadcast from 2/22/18. Featuring: Chuck Todd, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on gun reform. Andrea Cabral on gun and justice reform, Congressman Steve Lynch, columnist Alex Beam, and wine expert Johnathan Alsop. -
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.