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Amherst College professor Ilan Stavans
Boston Globe’s Shirley Leung
Princeton University race and politics scholar Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Vocational technical school panel with Commonwealth Beacon’s Michael Jonas and Boston Globe’s Christopher Huffaker
Recent segments
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Bill Keating Is Still Mulling Over The Iran Deal
Congressman Bill Keating joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss his thoughts on the Obama Administration's Iran nuclear deal, a Congressional… -
Steve Wynn Offered Mayor Walsh "Nine-Figure" Sum To Sweeten Everett Casino Deal
Casino magnate Steve Wynn offered Mayor Martin J. Walsh a nine figure sum to settle his lawsuit over Wynn's casino license in Everett, the Mayor said on… -
Can An American President With Kenyan Roots Change The Conversation About LGBTQ Rights In Africa?
During the course of President Obama's visit to Kenya—his father's homeland—there was one issue where Obama bristled noticeably with government officials… -
News Quiz: Comfort Foods Versus Uncomfortable Foods
It's the battle of comfort foods versus uncomfortable foods on Boston Public Radio's News Quiz this week. On one side, James DiSabatino of Roxy's Grilled… -
One Year After Major Upheaval, Market Basket Bounces Back
Last summer, a bitter family feud between the DeMoulas family over who would take control of their family business—the Market Basket supermarket… -
Hello America, Have You Met Hillary Clinton?
The name "Hillary Clinton" has been at the forefront of American political life for decades, yet her aides have also described her as the "most famous…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/24/19: Ronan Farrow Talks "Catch and Kill"
Today on Boston Public Radio: MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest headlines regarding the House impeachment inquiry. Boston Globe opinion columnist Shirley Leung discussed Tom Brady’s Netflix appearance, and a recent interview with the ex-wife of disgraced former Providence mayor Buddy Cianci. Former Suffolk County Sheriff and Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral discussed an increase of pretrial incarcerations in Massachusetts. Food writer Corby Kummer discussed a new California law legalizing the consumption of roadkill, and news that Amazon is delivering customers expired food. ** ** WGBH science editor Heather Goldstone discussed recent innovations to clean ocean waste, and the threats they pose to ecosystems floating on the ocean's surface. We opened the lines to callers to ask: why aren’t more Americans interested in protesting Trump? Journalist and author Ronan Farrow joined to discuss his new book, “Catch and Kill." -
Corby Kummer: The Pros and Cons Of The 'Roadkill Bill'
The Wildlife Traffic Safety Act, also known as the 'roadkill bill,' was signed into law in California this month. Part of the bill allows people to collect the meat of animals that they have accidentally killed from vehicle collision. Food writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio *on Thursday to speak about the bill. "It all sounds like it's a very good idea not to waste this meat if you tragically kill this animal," Kummer said. "But it's not so good if you can't certify food safety, it's really eat at your own risk." *Kummer is a *senior editor at The Atlantic*, an award-winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy. -
BPR Full Show 10/23/19: A Long Way To The Top
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines and asked callers: following diplomat Bill Taylor’s testimony on Tuesday, what are your thoughts on the road ahead for President Trump? National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the House impeachment inquiry, and the continuing fallout from President Trump’s decision to pull troops from northeastern Syria. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker stopped by for our monthly "Ask the Governor" series to discuss Massachusetts’ vaping ban, a new healthcare bill, and answer questions from listeners. WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen reviewed "Spongebob Squarepants the Musical,” as well as a new exhibit at the Mystic Seaport Museum displaying the watercolor works of painter J.M.W. Turner. -
BPR Full Show 10/22/19: Masks Off
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to callers to ask: should Boston push forward with its proposal to ban face masks in public demonstrations? NBC Sports Boston anchor Trenni Kusnierek discussed controversy surrounding Tom Brady’s cameo in Netflix’s “Living With Yourself.” Former Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi and Chris Dempsey, Director of Transportation for Massachusetts, joined Boston Public Radio for their monthly transportation round-up. Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn and CNN Senior Political Analyst David Gergen talked about Alexander Hamilton’s intentions when pushing for impeachment powers, and how he might’ve perceived the current headlines around the House impeachment inquiry. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed a 1964 American Museum of Natural History jewel heist in light of the museum’s 150th anniversary. CNN’s John King broke down the latest political headlines. -
BPR Full Show 10/21/19: Our Maybe Show
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on Sen. Mitt Romney’s secret Twitter account, and Mick Mulvaney's backpedaling of last week’s quid-pro-quo admission. WGBH News analyst Charlie Sennott discussed Canada’s federal election, as well as the UK Parliament’s vote to delay Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan. Filmmaker Michael Kirk discussed “Zero-Tolerance,” the latest documentary from Frontline,* *on President Trump’s immigration policy and the forces behind it. Award-winning* *author Tim O’Brien joined to discuss his new novel on parenthood, titled “Dad’s Maybe Book.” Irene Monroe and Emmitt Price III, co-hosts of WGBH’s All Rev’d Up, discussed the role of racial slurs in light of a Wisconsin high school's decision to fire a security guard for repeating the slur used against him. TV expert Bob Thompson reviewed Amazon’s new series “Modern Love,” as well as HBO's “Watchmen,” and Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method."