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BPR is on tape for our annual summer break. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 31 with:
Katie Theoharides of the Trustees of Reservations
Amherst College’s Ilan Stavans
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner,
Susan Mathison of Common Man for Ukraine
Recent segments
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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… -
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…
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 8/3/26: Small Talks
Thank you for listening to “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We start by asking listeners how they're saving money in today's economy. Then, we end the show by forcing listeners to make small talk with us. Do you like to make small talk?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 8/3/26: Taco Bell Fans During Cyclospora Outbreak
We start the show by asking listeners how they're saving money in today's economyMichael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses impacts to healthcare due to TPS and Medicare changes.Corby Kummer, food policy analyst, discusses Mass' new chip-enabled EBT card rollout, in a Healey-endorsed effort to cut down on fraud ... Plus, the Taco Bell fans who just can't give up their chalupas.Carol Rose of the ACLUM discusses various policing/surveillance/data privacy stories — Xavier Bautista's death in Cambridge ... the backlash against Flock cameras ... plus a number of legislative actions on abortion access, media rights, and data privacy.We end the show by forcing listeners to make small talk with us -
Best of BPR (July 27-31 2026): DA Hayden, MIT President, and Tiny Habits
Welcome to our new rendition of the Best of BPR Podcast! In this new version, we will be publishing the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have something to listen to!On today's Show: DA Hayden joins to discuss his campaign for Suffolk DA.MIT president Sally Kornbluth discusses how federal policy has impacted the school and research.Salt Lick Incubator and Tiny Habits join for a special Studio 3 Live Music Monday. Roger Brown, Salt Lick founder and former president of Berklee College joins with the band to discuss their "Songs of US" series and the success of Salt Lick. -
BPR Full Show 7/31/26: Mango Blue Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts are on the Lindsay Clancy trialGood morning, BPR is at the BPL today, with Andrea Cabral + Juliette Kayyem in the host seats:Sue O'Connell joins to discuss her observations from inside the Lindsay Clancy trial in Plymouth Superior Court.Mango Blue are our Live Music Friday guests today, ahead of a Saturday benefit show at Long Live Roxbury to raise money for Venezuela.Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss the latest in animal news: why we're all so obsessed with Jimothy, bumblebees' advanced problem-solving skills, and New Hampshire's contaminated loonsWe end the show by asking listeners what they think about the review world, should we be leaving reviews everywhere? -
BPR Talks 7/31/26: Lindsay Clancy + Online Reviews
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We discuss the trial of Lindsay Clancy, how should the media be covering this? Then we end the show by asking listeners what they think about online reviews and surveys, they're everywhere! What do we do about them?Listen in to find out!