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Former Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus
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Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Interim Executive Director John Barros
Recent segments
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What local leaders say needs to be done to help with Haiti’s ‘dire situation’
Local organizations are pulling together resources needed for the growing number of Haitians coming to the Boston area. -
Transgender attorney says Musk's handling of X is 'extremely concerning'
Alejandra Caraballo, a transgender attorney and clinical instructor at Harvard Law School’s Cyberlaw Clinic, shares why her account was suspended for a few days. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections. -
‘Secrets of the Octopus’ demystifies the surprisingly social undersea creatures
Discoveries like the documented packs of octopuses, nicknamed “Octlantis” and “Octopolis,” debunked myths that the creatures barely interact outside of mating. -
Excitement over women's college basketball is skyrocketing this March Madness
Home games and two big household names are boosting sales. -
Patti LuPone's new concert captures life through music
The Broadway star will perform at Boston Symphony Hall on April 2.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 12/01: Trump's Collective Punishment Against Afghan Refugees
Today: After an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC last week, the Trump administration is imposing new restrictions on all refugees from Afghanistan. We check in with Fariba, an Afghan refugee with US citizenship, about what that means for her community. And, we talk with Alexandra Weber of the International Institute of New England about the impact on refugee communities. -
Best Of BPR 11/28: What Would Life After Cars Look Like?
Today:Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of the War on Cars podcast join to discuss their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile" -
Best Of BPR 11/27: Javier Marin On Our Spanish-Speaking History
Today:Javier Marin is executive chairman of El Planeta, the leading Spanish-language newspaper in Massachusetts. He discusses his new book "Live From America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S.” -
Best Of BPR 11/26: Follow The Money On Trump's Foreign Policy Doctrine
Today:National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the chaotic few days of peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine. -
BPR Full Show 11/26: Thanksgiving Eve
Former secretary of public safety, Andrea Cabral, discusses how federal immigration forces are misusing "less lethal" weapons against protesters.Harvard's national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia deal, plus Congressman Mark Kelly under Pentagon investigation for his involvement in a video from Democratic lawmakers calling on troops to defy illegal orders.Doug Gordon and Sarah Goodyear discuss their new book "Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile."Playwright Ryan Landry previews this year's Gold Dust Orphans holiday show.Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses this year's holiday squeeze as consumers are expected to cut Black Friday spending for the first time since 2021.