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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
GBH arts editor Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Chefs Ana Sortun & Maura Kilpatrick
NPR host Ari Shapiro
Recent segments
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Is the Apple Vision Pro worth the price?
Tech writer Andy Ihnatko gave his initial impressions on the Apple Vision Pro. -
Dog Aging Project on short leash for funding
The Dog Aging Project, a groundbreaking research initiative, aims to increase canine longevity but is set to run out of funds in June 2024. -
James Beard Awards rule change means more recognition for smaller cities
Some people think Boston was snubbed in this year's award semifinalists. -
Why the US economy is in better shape than you think
Jonathan Gruber, the chair of MIT’s economics department, says it can all be explained with the prices of candy bars and cars. -
'It’s a massive win,' says environmentalist, after Biden Administration delays natural gas expansion
The Biden Administration will delay its decision on expanding a liquified natural gas export facility in Louisiana — a decision environmentalists say is an important step to meet climate change goals. -
Vermin Supreme runs on gingivitis and zombie power
The performative perennial candidate told GBH News why he's running for president again.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 4/22: Wesleyan President On Trump's Anti-Americanism & 'Divine Intervention'
Today:Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan College, was one of the first university presidents to stand up to federal pressure from the Trump Administration. We discuss the growing chorus following in his footsteps.And, a mother-son duo for the latest iteration of our segment “How Do You Two Know Each Other?” with Marianne Hughes, the first Executive Director with the Interaction Institute for Social Change, and documentary filmmaker Brendan Hughes -- whose podcast, "Divine Intervention" is out now. -
BPR Full Show 4/22: Did MAGA Make Meat Great Again?
Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, discusses his 'case against cowardice' in the face of Trump's attacks on higher education.Brian McGrory, head of BU journalism, discusses the local reaction to the Pope's death, the latest with Steward Healthcare suing to claw back money from former vendors, and conservative radio callers voicing their displeasure of Trump's tariffs.Marianne Hughes, executive director of the Interaction Institute for Social Change and her son, Brendan Patrick Hughes, documentary filmmaker and podcaster, join for How Do You Two Know Each Other?Lynne Montesanto, publisher of Boston Magazine, discusses this year's Most Influential Bostonians list.CNN's John King discusses the Pope's death, the Supreme Court ruling on deportations, and more national headline -
Best Of BPR 4/17: Holding The Trump Administration In Contempt & Higher Ed's 'Demographic Cliff'
Today:Former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral discusses a federal judge holding the Trump administration in contempt over its defiance – The administration refuses to return a man wrongly deported to El Salvador.Then we talk about higher education with the College Uncovered podcast team, GBH’s Kirk Carapezza and the Hechinger Report’s Jon Marcus. Season 4 is out now. -
BPR Full Show 4/17: Give Up The Dial
Local woman Sue O'Connell hosts with Margery while Jim slithers somewhere in Cambridge. Political analyst and podcaster Chuck Todd is back for his Thursday D.C. news roundup.Former Suffolk County sheriff Andrea Cabral on the DOJ suit against Maine for its trans high school athletes laws. Plus, why a federal immigration judge denied bond for Rumeysa Ozturk.GBH education reporter Kirk Carapezza and The Hechinger's Report Jon Marcus join to celebrate the season four of “College Uncovered.”MIT economist Jon Gruber explains the trade war between the U.S. and China and why Trump’s 125% tariffs could make things a lot worse before they get better. -
Best Of BPR 4/16: 'Show Me Proof Of Life' For Abrego Garcia & Trump Says He Won't Defund Harvard-Affiliated Hospitals
Today: National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the normalization of political violence; and calls for the Trump administration to show proof of life for the man wrongly deported to an El Salvador mega-prison.Michael Curry, CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, discusses the health and medical impacts of the federal administration's decision to pause more than $2 billion in contracts and grants to Harvard.