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Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Live Music Friday with TEATEA
Press Play media analysis with NBC10 Boston's Sue O’Connell and the Globe’s Emily Sweeney
James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams and Billy Shore, founder and executive chair of “Share Our Strength," ahead of their Chefs Cycle 2026 ride
Recent segments
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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… -
U.S. Troops In Afghanistan May Be In It For The Long Haul
American troops could remain in Afghanistan well into 2016, according to U.S. officials—a reversal of strategy from the Obama Administration’s original… -
A Very Mayoral News Quiz: Somerville's Joe Curtatone and Salem's Kim Driscoll Face Off
For their day jobs, they run two Massachusetts cities—Salem and Somerville—but occasionally Boston Public Radio can convince Kim Driscoll and Joseph… -
You Already Know What Happened To The Titanic. But What About The Lusitania?
You already know the story of what happened to the Titanic. But what about another famed ocean liner, the Lusitania?Erik Larson, author of The Devil in… -
Did Florida Governor Rick Scott Tell His Staff Not To Use The 'C' Word—'Climate Change?'
Former employees of Florida Governor Rick Scott says he forbade staff from discussing climate change—including using the terms “global warming” or “sea…
Listen to previous shows
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The Showdown In Alabama
It is finally election day in Alabama and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the GOP and where do they go next if Roy Moore wins. Plus, the state of the Wynn casino with Steve Crosby, Boston Glove columnist Shirley Leung, CNN's John King, and more. (Full Show 12/12/17) -
Don't Forget About Trump
We opened the lines to hear if you think President Trump should be held to the same moral standard as other politicians like Al Franken who have been accused sexual harassment. Plus, Politics with Adam Reilly and Lauren Dezenski, Charlie Sennott on the riots in Jerusalem, All Revved Up with Irene Monroe, Bob Thompson on the best and worst of TV, and poetry with Richard Blanco. (Full Show 12/11/17) -
A Country Soul News Quiz
Annie Bartlett, Darren Buck, and Michael Loria from the Hank Wonder Trio joined us for the news quiz. Plus, Tito Jackson, Callie Crossley, Emily Rooney, Shirley Leung, and Brian O'Donovan and fiddler Haley Richardson joined us to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn and the 30th anniversary of The Celtic sojourn enterprise. (Full Show 12/08/17) -
Live From DC, It's Al Franken Resigns Live
We took Al Franken's resignation speech live today and open the lines to hear if you think that Franken should have resigned. Plus, Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville, Former Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral, the President and Vice President of the Boston branch of the NAACP Tanisha Sullivan and Segun Idowu, Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam, and writer Kevin Young. (Full Show 12/7/17) -
Juliette Kayyem Says Don McGahn Is The One To Watch
Juliette Kayyem, who has been pretty prescient on the Russia investigation so far, says White House consel Don McGahn is the next person to watch. Plus, Congressman Richard Neal, WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen, and "The Take" host Sue O'Connell. (This is the full show from Wednesday, December 6, 2017.)