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Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Carol Rose of the ACLU
Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys
Michael Montuori, Allandale Farm, and Danielle Andrews, The Food Project
Recent segments
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LISTEN: Boston Public Radio Live Coverage Of Tsarnaev Verdict
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found guilty today of all 30 charges in the Boston Marathon bombing trial, including 17 that qualify for the death penalty. Jim… -
After Over A Decade Of War, Afghanistan Sees Progress
Afghanistan is rebuilding, slowly, after more than a decade of war. But is the progress being made fleeting, or built-to-last?That's a question Charles… -
LISTEN: In Praise Of The Peep, The Quintessential Spring Snack
Does any snack sing "spring" quite like the pastel-colored culinary marvel that is the Peep?*Let me answer that for you: no. Jim Braude and Margery Eagan… -
After The Germanwings Tragedy, How Can We Make Future Flights Safer?
Mere hours after Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz crashed a passenger airplane into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board, airlines in Europe… -
A National Conversation On Race Didn't Happen Over Lattes. Could It Happen Over Late Night?
Coffee giant Starbucks was skewered earlier this month when it introduced a campaign trying to get customers to talk about race (not surprisingly, it… -
Lavrov's Exit From Iran Talks Means Negotiations Will Likely Go Into 'Pause Mode'
World leaders have been gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland for weeks trying to hammer out a deal on the future of Iran's nuclear program. Today, their…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/24/18 : Midterms, suspicious packages, and small talk
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018. The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor. Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3. MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump's relationship with big pharma. National security expert Juliette Kayyem called in to update us in the explosive devices that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about the latest art's news around Boston and the country. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us one of his famous explainers. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on small talk. -
Corby Kummer | Tuna Executives Hooked By Feds For Fishy Behavior
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss how a few tuna companies got swept up in a tuna price fixing scheme. -
Full Broadcast 10/23/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018. Donald Trump has gone from calling Ted Cruz a liar and accusing his father of helping assassinate JFK during the campaign to praising him now during the midterms. Despite Trump's previous comments, Ted Cruz has not hesitated to take his endorsement. We opened the lines to hear if you have ever had to accept help from someone who has publicly humiliated you. NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Kusnierek previewed game one of the world series and the Red Sox's legacy. Frontline's Martin Smith discussed his new documentary, The Pension Gamble. Food Critic Corby Kummer joined us to talk about how major tuna companies became involved in a tuna price fixing scheme. We opened the lines asked you what you would do if you won the lottery. CNN's John King called in to talk about the top political headlines. Film critic Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. -
Full Broadcast 10/22/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 22nd, 2018 -
Corby Kummer | Climate Change Could Raise The Price Of Beer
Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about a study that says climate change could cause the price of beer to rise.