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Live Music Friday courtesy of Haley Reardon & Judit Neddermann
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Jinkx Monsoon and Ben de la Creme Zoom in ahead of their annual “Jinkx and De La Holiday Show"
Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn and Judge Kathleen Coffey join – Coffey is retiring after 15 years leading Pine Street’s “homeless court” – an initiative to resolve low-level charges for people facing homelessness
Recent segments
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Governor Baker: Would Vote Yes On Olympics Referendum, Including Taxpayer Funding For Infrastructure
Governor Charlie Baker would vote yes on a 2024 Olympics ballot question that included taxpayer funding for infrastructure investments, he told Jim Braude… -
Remembering 'The Terrible Death': The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln 150 Years Later
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was in an exceptionally good mood. Only five days before, General Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox, ending… -
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…
Listen to previous shows
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Amazon is Not Just Tracking Their Packages
Amazon is starting to force their employees to wear wristbands so they can track their every movement. We opened the lines to hear about your experiences with micromanaging management. Plus, Trenni Kusnierek, Andy Inhatko, John Gruber, and John Gruber. -
Can Hollywood Please Stop Adapting Every Book We Love?
It seems that Hollywood can't stop taking every precious novel we hold dear and trying to turn it into the next big TV or movie. This time the powers that be have decided to test their luck in a new TV adaptation of the beloved John Updike's "Rabbit' series. In honor of this announcement, we opened the lines to hear about your favorite and least favorite book adaptations. Plus, Nancy Koehn, Corby Kummer, John King, Bob Thompson, and Carol Rose and Rahsaan Hall from the ACLU. -
What Went Wrong: The Super Bowl
We went to the phones to hear why you thought the Patriots lost last night's Super Bowl. Plus, our weekly political roundtable, Charlie Sennott on North Korea, All Revved Up, and Andris Nelson joined us to celebrate Leipzig Week. -
Ask The Mayor: Will Boston Be A Marijuana Sanctuary State?
Mayor Marty Walsh joined us for another edition of Ask The Mayor tot take our questions and yours. Plus, Superbowl Trivia, Emily Rooney, Congressman Bill Keating, and Bill Costa joined us for our news quiz. -
Kids Under The Microscope
We went to the phones to hear your thoughts about the controversial comments a WEEI commentator and about the appearance of Tom Brady's daughter in his new reality show. We asked you if you think the children of public figures should be open for ridicule or off limits. Plus, Congressman Michael Capuano, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Chuck Todd, and Chrystal Kornegay.
