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Live Music Friday courtesy of Haley Richardson
NBC Boston’s Sue O’Connell
Jinkx Monsoon and Ben de la Creme Zoom in ahead of their annual “Jinkx and De La Holiday Show"
Lyndia Downie of Pine Street Inn and Judge Kathleen Coffey join – Coffey is retiring after 15 years leading Pine Street’s “homeless court” – an initiative to resolve low-level charges for people facing homelessness
Recent segments
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BPR: A Comet, A Governor, And A Bobcat Invasion
Kelly Beatty, of Sky and Telescope joins us to marvel at the European Space Agency, and their space craft, Rosetta's ten year journey to land on a comet.… -
BPR: Gas Prices, Headlines, And Homework
Gas prices are finally under three dollars. Are you rejoicing or concerned?Brian McGrory chats about Baker's new cabinet, what makes a Globe headline, and… -
BPR: The MBTA, Jeb Bush, Obamacare, And More
John King discusses the fate of Obamacare, and whether Jeb Bush might run for President. We also check in with him about whether the midterms hurt… -
The MBTA, The Draft, and Job-Hopping Millennials
John King discusses the fate of Obamacare, and whether Jeb Bush might run for President. We also check in with him about whether the midterms hurt… -
How Do Female Candidates Win? Make Every Issue A Women's Issue
During Martha Coakley's concession speech this morning at her campaign's headquarters in Somerville, one subject in particular made her visibly emotional:… -
Mayors Walsh and Flynn United On Menino
One of the most exclusive clubs in the city became even more exclusive yesterday after the death of Tom Menino: the club of Boston mayors. Today, there…
Listen to previous shows
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Full Broadcast 4/18/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, April 18, 2018. In the past week, two events have yet again sparked a conversation about race in our country. Two black men were arrested while waiting for a friend at a Philadelphia Starbucks, and a black Harvard student was brutally beaten by police in Cambridge. We opened the lines and asked you if we can ever get that national conversation about race right. Jennifer Nassour, former chair of the Mass GOP, founder of Conservative Women for a Better Future, and counsel to Rubin and Rudman --along with Steve Kerrigan, President and co-founder of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund and former CEO of the DNC--talked local and national politics. National security expert Juliette Kayyem updated us on the most recent developments in the Russian investigation. Writer and historian Timothy Snyder talked about his newest book, "The Road to Unfreedom." Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral gave her thoughts on the recent change to Vermont gun laws. WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen reviewed Amy Schumer's new movie, "I Feel Pretty." -
Full Broadcast 4/17/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, April 17th, 2018. We took your calls about James Comey's new book, and some of the issues he takes with the president. Is Comey spreading the truth or throwing sucker punches? Trenni Kusnierek joined us for a recap of yesterday's Boston Marathon. FRONTLINE's Michael Kirk gave us a preview of the new documentary, "McCain," which follows how John McCain's presidential run paved the way for the Trump presidency. Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to talk about how opioid deaths are impacting the number of organs available for transplant. We opened up the lines to ask you about a new study that says hand dryers spread bacteria and pathogens. CNN's John King gave his take on Sean Hannity's relationship to Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen. Harvard historian Nancy Koehn explained what can be done to preserve the world's collective memory of the Holocaust. -
Full Broadcast 4/16/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio form Monday, April 10th, 2018. Volunteers, supporters and — most importantly — runners have braved the rain to participate in today's Boston Marathon. We ask you, would you forgive runners for pulling out of the race today because of the extreme weather?After winning the Boston Marathon 50 years ago, Amby Burfoot, now 71, is running it again. We talked to him about his marathon experiences and running tips. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott discussed America's military strategy in Syria.Former Governor Deval Patrick joined us to talk about the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings and the city's resilience. We talked to Dr. Eric Goralnick about the medical lessons that we learned from the marathon bombings. Marathon bombing survivors Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes talk about their new children's book, "Rescue and Jessica, A Life-Changing Friendship." Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek updated us on the marathon winners. -
Full Broadcast 4/13/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, April 13th, 2018. National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined us to talk about revelations from James Comey's new book. We opened up the lines to you about whether or not you'd cheat on your taxes if you knew you couldn't get caught. Emily Rooney read us her famous list of fixations and fulminations. "Boston Globe" columnist Shirley Leung talked about the Winthrop Tower's new makeover. We took your calls about Marathon madness — is Marathon Monday a hassle or heaven?Callie Crossley gave us her take on who got royal wedding invitations and who got snubbed. Peter Villa and Bryan Gould of the "How Was Your Run Today?" podcast raced to the finish of our famous Friday news quiz. -
Full Broadcast 4/12/18
The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, April 12, 2018. Chuck Todd, host of NBC's"Meet the Press," updated us on the latest news from Washington, D.C. We asked you if there is a road to redemption for the men who have been dislocated in the wake of #MeToo. An undocumented coupledied in a car accidentwhile fleeing ICE agents. Andrea Cabral , former Suffolk County Sheriff, joined us to discuss. What happens when "Brokeback Mountain" meets "Oklahoma?" Playwright Ryan Landry has the answer: His new play, "Brokelahomo!" UMass is under fire for purchasing the campus of Mount Ida College in Newton — all while cutting staff and programs at UMass Boston. Harvard Graduate School of Education professorPaul Revilleweighed in. Why does spinach make your teeth feel so weird? Columnist Alex Beam explained, and mourned the possible demise of NECCO wafers. We asked you: Is the division of labor in your household causing friction in your relationship? Are you sick of getting stuck doing the dishes?