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Thursday on BPR:
Political analyst Chuck Todd
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Jeffrey Thielman of the International Institute of New England, with Casamir, a local Haitian immigrant who recently lost her TPS status
WNYC’s Brian Leher and GBH’s Paris Alston ahead of their radio special “Haiti On The Line"
Recent segments
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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… -
Most Households Own A Bible, But Only Half Of Americans Have Read It
A recent survey from LifeWay Research found that about half of Americans have read little to none of the Bible, even though nine out of 10 households own… -
Author Chris Edwards On Transitioning “Before Transgender Was Even Really A Word”
Gender is complex, varied, and personal. Yet as culture catches up to human nature, the transgender experience is often perceived as the journey to one… -
Republicans May Never Fully Repeal and Replace Affordable Care Act, Says Medical Ethicist Art Caplan
Throughout his campaign, President Trump promised to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act with something better. “We’re going to have insurance for… -
The World Responds To Trump's Travel Ban
President Donald Trump’s travel ban is sparking protests nationwide and prompting a mostly negative response from the global community.World leaders have… -
Big Soda Sponsoring Health Groups
The American Diabetes Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others, have received sponsorships from soda companies,…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/1/26: May Day With Guest Host Ken Casey
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey co-hosts with Jim and Margery today. With guests: Michael Patrick MacDonald, the author of "All Souls: Memoir of a Family From Southie."Live Music Friday with local Americana, folk and rock singer-songwriter Jesse Ahern.Michael Fanone is a former DC Metropolitan police officer who was injured in the J-6 attack on the Capitol. He joins us. And on this May Day, Chrissy Lynch, head of the AFL-CIO of Massachusetts, talks about working class politics. -
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BPR Full Show 4/29/26: To Smoosh, Or Not To Smoosh?
Food policy expert Corby Kummer on Boston's love for foie gras ... and the simultaneous rise of 'recession meals' that destigmatize home cooking on a budget.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses her latest reporting on the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting and new State Department rules that would deny visas to those who fear returning home.Conductor Keith Lockhart discusses the Boston Pops spring season.And for our final Long Run series, we talk about porta-potty sustainability with Rachel Binstock of Wasted*. -
BPR Full Show 4/28/26: Governor Healey & Mayor Wu Answer Your Questions
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BPR Full Show 4/27/26: Is Political Violence the American Way?
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses SCOTUS' hypocrisy on trans student rights and other legal headlines.USA Today's Susan Page was at the White House Correspondent's Dinner over the weekend when an gunman tried to rush the event. She shares her experience, and talks about her new book on Queen Elizabeth.Tufts Fletcher School professor Daniel Drezner discusses the state of conflict and diplomatic attempts in Iran.Then we look at the British monarchy through rose-colored glasses.
