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Live Music Friday: singer/songwriter Debo Ray
PBS European travel guru Rick Steves
NBC10’s Sue O’Connell
Recent segments
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BPR: Uber, Ferguson, And A Ban on Carry-on Luggage
We discuss Uber, Lyft, and the way they are changing the Boston taxi market with you, then we chat briefly with Donna Blythe-Shaw, a representative of the… -
BPR: The Police, CEOs, Shopping, And A Restuarant Critic
John King joins us from CNN's headquarters to discuss on immigration, Obama's call for federal oversight on militarization of police force, and Chuck… -
Former Governor Michael Dukakis 'Not Exactly Thrilled' By Charlie Baker's Record
Former Governor Michael Dukakis joined Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss Governor-elect Charlie Baker's record as Secretary… -
BPR: A Governor, A Mayor, And Some Bully Boys
Obama addressed the nation last night to explain new executive actions about immigration. We check in with you to sift through the fallout.Governor Mike… -
You Can't Judge A Wine By Its Number
Need some potent potables to mollify your family this Thanksgiving? Boston Wine School's Jonathon Alsop is on hand to help you properly pair wines with… -
Jimmy Carter: The World-Wide Shame Of Violence Against Women
America has a complicated relationship with religious dogma. It inspires reverence and provokes revolt. The nation's oldest living president, 90 year old…
Listen to previous shows
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Corby Kummer | Another Romaine E. Coli Outbreak: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
Food writer Corby Kummer talked to Boston Public Radio about the latest Romaine E.Coli Outbreak. -
BPR Full Show 11/27/18 : Weed Traffic, Cranberries, Reboots
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. We asked you about the long lines at the state's first recreational marijuana dispensaries. Did state representatives fail to anticipate the demand? Is this an example of out-of-touch elected officials? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Amazon entering the bidding war for 22 regional sports networks. The trailer for the live-action remake of "The Lion King" has been released. We asked you about spin-offs, reboots and remakes in film and TV. Does anything really end anymore? Why don't New Englanders seem to enjoy New England cuisine? Food writer and editor Corby Kummer weighed in. Has the Supreme Court become too politicized to function? Legal journalist David Kaplan explores that topic in his new book, "The Most Dangerous Branch." CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," got us up to speed on the latest national news. WGBH's own Brian O'Donovan, host of "A Celtic Sojourn," previewed his annual live holiday show, "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn." -
BPR Full Show 11/26/18 | Cyber Monday, Medicaid Work Requirements, Pet Health
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 16th, 2018. Our political roundtable with Jennifer Nassour, former chairwoman of the Massachusetts GOP, and former President of the Boston NAACP Michael Curry weighed in on the week's biggest headlines. An outbreak of chicken pox at a North Carolina private school is being blamed on religious exemptions from vaccines. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed. On this Cyber Monday, are you loading up your Amazon shopping cart? Or do horror stories about the human cost of our online shopping addictions give you pause? We opened up the lines and asked you. The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined this year not by a comedian, but by historian Ron Chernow. Television expert Bob Thompson brought us his perspective. Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price discussed the power of former First Lady Michelle Obama's new memoir, "Becoming." Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, analyzed the worsening situation in Yemen. How much would you be willing to spend to save a beloved pet's life? Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan weighed in, and then we asked you. -
Corby Kummer | Eating Turkey On Thanksgiving Connects Us To An American Identity
Food critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer told Boston Public Radio Wednesday how eating Turkey on Thanksgiving connects people across the country. -
BPR Full Show 11/21/18 : Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Turkey
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 21st, 2018.