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Special guest co-host Ken Casey with:
Author Michael Patrick McDonald
Jan. 6 police officer Michael Fanone
Live music from Jesse Ahern
Chrissy Lynch, President of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO
Recent segments
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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… -
Charter School Gains May Help Low-Performing Public Schools, Says Education Secretary
Charter schools in Boston have made extraordinary gains, according to a new report from Stanford University. New Massachusetts Secretary of Education… -
Ask This Old House: Plumbing, Heating, And A Mysterious Phone Call
Now that you’ve replaced your roof once—or twice—this brutal, ice-dam-filled winter, how about planning some more fun warm-weather projects? Whether… -
John Kerry Travels to Switzerland For 'Absolute Endgame' Of Iran Talks
Sixteen months of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear future are about to draw to a close at the end of March. Then, all eyes will be on Secretary of State… -
A Very High Impact News Quiz: Two Roller Derby Dudes Face Off
After the women’s roller derby league Derby Dames graced the hallowed halls of Studio Three for News Quiz in January, we knew we couldn’t resist having on… -
Attorney General Maura Healey Talks E-Cigarettes, Gay Marriage, And Finally Unpacking Her Office
Attorney General Maura Healey joined Boston Public Radio for her inaugural edition of “Ask the AG,” where she tackled the issues of new regulations for…
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 6/22/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 22nd, 2018. We asked you about the immigration crisis. Do you think we have the attention span to stay committed to this issue until productive, lawful, and humane immigration legislation is passed? Columnist Alex Beam discussed the mysterious case of a disappearing local Ulysses scholar. Emily Rooney, host ofBeat the Press, shared her weekly list of frustrations and fulminations. Andy Borowitz of the New Yorker's "Borowitz Report" discussed satire in an age of exaggerations and extremes. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, weighed in on the signage at a Baltimore Dunkin' Donuts that went viral. The 'millionaire tax' is dead. Where will the revenue for transportation and schools come from? Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung joined us. Think you know your Jim and Margery trivia? Follow along to a special edition of our Friday News Quiz featuring WGBH's own Edgar B. Herwick III of The Curiosity Deskand Andy Hicks as we quizzed them on our two favorite local hosts. -
Full Broadcast 6/21/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, June 21st, 2018. Meet The Press host Chuck Todd joined us to talk about the executive order Trump signed yesterday that stopped the "zero tolerance" policy of pulling children away from their parents, and other immigration news. Gil Kerlikowske, the former head of Customs and Border Protection under Barack Obama, joined us to talk about the immigration crisis. Boston City Councilor and candidate for Congress Ayanna Pressley, joined us to talk about inequality in the 7th district. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed the impact Trump has been having on health care. Playwright Ryan Landry gave us his social and cultural observations. -
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Full Broadcast: 6/19/2018
Listen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, June 19. 2018. Featuring: Representative Katherine Clark, sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick, food writer and editor Corby Kummer, CNN's John King, and historian Nancy Koehn. -
Full Broadcast 6/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 18th, 2018. We talked to Rep. John Kennedy, who was at the Texas border yesterday protesting the Trump Administration's practice of separating children from families. Then we asked you, is this policy a moral failing? The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott joined us to discuss last weeks North Korea Summit. Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. Attorney General Maura Healey took our questions and yours. Jon Meacham joined us to talk about his new book, The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels