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BPR is on tape for the July 4th holiday. We'll be back live on Monday, July 7 with:
NAACP’s Michael Curry
Boston University journalism head Brian McGrory
Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah
July 8 - Ask the Mayor
July 9 - Ask the AG
Recent segments
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Congressman Jim McGovern: Pentagon Needs "Top-To-Bottom" Audit After Professional Sports Scandal
Congressman Jim McGovern says there's a better way to honor American veterans than bankrolling lavish patriotic displays at professional sports games—and… -
Obama Thought He Would Be The President To End Two Wars. But Will He Start A Third?
Barack Obama was going to be the president to end two wars. Could he start a third?Last week, the White House announced that American advisers will be… -
A Very Spooky News Quiz
If you didn't know the Omni Parker Hotel in Boston was haunted (it is!) then you might want to listen to this week's News Quiz from Boston Public Radio.… -
Senate President Stan Rosenberg: DCF Needs To Change The Way It Does Business
The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families needs significant reform to prevent future child abuse cases like the death of Bella Bond, said… -
LISTEN: Got Gripes About The MBTA? So Does Stephanie Pollack—And She Helps Run It
Got gripes about the MBTA? So does Stephanie Pollack—and she helps run it. The Transportation Secretary joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss her… -
It's Time To Ask More Questions About What The U.S. Military Is Doing In Iraq
Last week, in a mission to rescue 70 hostages being held by the group that calls itself the Islamic State, Army Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler was killed.…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 2/7/19 : Andrea Cabral, Paul Reville, Puritan Boston
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, February 7th, 2019 -
BPR Full Show 2/6/19 : State Of The Union, Seth Moulton, Gym Class
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, February 6th, 2018. We spoke with Washington Post reporter Annie Linskey about the 2020 presidential race. We opened up the lines to hear what our listeners thought about President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address. Congressman Seth Moulton joined us to give us his take on President Trump’s State of the Union address. We spoke with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about the latest developments in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Harvard Law School professor Susan Crawford joined us to discuss her new book, “Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution and Why America Might Miss It.” Medical ethicist Art Caplan gave us his analysis on Trump’s third State of the Union Address. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners to share their memories of gym class in school, and whether they think physical education should be reformed or not. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen joined us to talk about Bedlam’s production of “Pygmalion,” which is playing at the Central Square Theater through March 3. -
Corby Kummer | A Food Critic's Take On The "Food As Medicine" Movement
Corby Kummer, senior editor at The Atlantic, award winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the growing movement of using food as medicine. -
BPR Full Show 2/5/19 : Patriots Parade, Mei Mei, Alex Beam
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, February 5th, 2019. The Patriots celebrated their Super Bowl win with a duck boat parade through Boston today. We covered the festivities from our Library studio and took your calls on all things Patriots. Trump will be delivering his State of the Union address tonight. We opened the lines to hear if you will be watching. Senior Editor at The Atlantic, award winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy Corby Kummer, joined us to talk about how Brexit is impacting the international food supply. Andrew Li and Irene Li, two of the three siblings behind the food trucks and restaurants that make up the Mei Mei Group, joined us to talk about their new cookbook, Double Awesome Chinese Food. CNN’s chief National Correspondent and host of * Inside Politics*, John King, discussed what to expect from tonight’s State of the Union. ALEX BEAM, Boston Globe Columnist, his latest book is “The Feud: Vladimir Nabakov, Edmund Wilson and the End of a Beautiful Friendship,” gave us his famous explainer. -
BPR Full Show 2/4/19 : Patriots Win, Jason Rezaian, All Revved Up
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, February 4th, 2019.