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Recent segments
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BPR Year In Review: Politics, Television, and Comedy
Charlie Sennott joins us for a year in review inspired by the MFA's Goya exhibit. He discusses the resurgence of old Cold War tensions, and the… -
BPR Rewind: The Activism Edition
Author and activist Naomi Klein says we have to make a choice: capitalism or the environment. She joins to discuss her latest book: "This Changes… -
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Former MBTA Chief: Officials Have Known About Long Island Bridge Problems For Years
What has former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Rich Davey been up to since leaving office in October? We got his thoughts on everything from… -
BPR: Torture Report Discussions
The Senate Torture Report was released yesterday and a lot of politicians had something to say about it. We ask you what you think.Boston Globe Editor,… -
Ashton Carter Is A 'Good Bureaucrat,' And That's Exactly What The Pentagon Needs
Ashton Carter, President Obama's presumptive nominee for Secretary of Defense, is a textbook example of a good bureaucrat.But according to homeland…
Listen to previous shows
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The Ins and Outs Of Tax Reform
Ford Professor of Economics at MIT Jonathan Gruber joined us to answer our questions and yours about Trump's tax plan and tax reform in general. Plus, New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik on his new book, At the Stranger’s Gate: Arrivals in New York, Nancy Koehn, John King, and Ryan Landry on his newest play. -
Cooking Is A Family Affair For Chef Jacques Pépin
Famed Chef Jacques Pepin joined us with his granddaughter Shorey to talk about his new book, "Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey." Plus, TV Expert Bob Thompson, poet Richard Blanco, Charlie Sennott, and Frank Phillips and Peter Gelzinis on local and national politics. (Full Show 10/09 ) -
Honk For Newsquiz
The Second Line Social Aid & Pleasure Society Brass Band joined us for the news quiz to talk about the upcoming Honk festival. Plus, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and Sue O'Connell. (Full Show 10/06/17) -
Morongate
We opened the lines to hear what you thought of the latest White House scandal, Secretary of State allegedly calling President Trump a moron. Plus, Congressman Mike Capuano, WGBH's Jared Bowed, NBC's Chuck Todd, and education expert Paul Reville. -
Sen. Warren Blames The NRA For Lack Of Gun Reform
Sen. Elizabeth Warren called in to discuss why she believes the NRA prohibits proper gun reform from coming to fruition. Plus, Rep. Seth Moulton on Paul Ryans refusal to enact gun reform, animal expert Sy Montgomery on her new book, and Russian journalist Masha Gessen on her new book, "The Future Is History." (Full Show 10/04/17)