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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
NBC’s Chuck Todd
NAACP’s Michael Curry
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson
Recent segments
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AG's Children’s Justice Unit addresses bullying and harassment claims at schools
Andrea Campbell said the Children’s Justice Unit is working to respond to complaints at Southwick Regional School and others. -
MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt says the state 'can do big projects'
Monica Tibbits-Nutt celebrated her one-year anniversary as Massachusetts' secretary of transportation with a detailed overview of her accomplishments such decreasing the Sumner Tunnel closures and the East-West rail. -
Admissions diversity data does not show the full picture, says former Mass. education secretary
One year after the Supreme Court’s ruling on race-conscious admissions, some elite universities revealed a drop in enrollments among Black students and other racial minorities. But data from more schools is needed to understand the full impact on school admissions. -
Wu holding out hope for her commercial property tax plan
The proposal’s been pending on Beacon Hill for months. Senate President Karen Spilka has been skeptical, but Boston’s mayor says conversations are ongoing. -
Eng says MBTA is considering later night subway service
Eng said Monday on Boston Public Radio, he wants to help people who need more transit options after midnight. -
Healey says she wants 'justice done for Sandra Birchmore'
A Stoughton police detective was indicted on federal charges of murdering Birchmore in 2021. Governor Healey said she was 'horrified' of detective's conduct.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/04: EPA's David Cash + LMF Will Dailey
Today:New England EPA administrator David Cash talks about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and what’s next for climate in 2024 – from offshore wind to the threatened coastline. Live Music Friday with great local singer/songwriter Will Dailey. He’s got a new album “Boys Talking” out soon – and a show at the Sinclair next week. -
BPR Full Show 10/4: Please...Clean Up
We opened the lines to discuss election workers. Will Dailey performed for Live Music FridayCallie Crossley on election threats here in Mass ahead of NovemberDavid Cash, New England’s EPA administraton on climate policy differences in a Harris or Trump administrationCorby Kummer on FAS sewage sludge, threats to SNAP benefits for millions, and the art of the campaign meal-stopWe ended the show to talk about cleaning up after your dog goes #2 -
BPR Full Show 10/3: The Unsealed Indictment
Chuck Todd on VP debates & more…We opened the lines to discuss reactions to the Jack Smith caseAndrea Cabral talked about Gov. Healey using executive powers to put newly passed gun regulations into effect.Shirley Leung discussed her latest liquor license reporting. Joe Curtatone introduced us to another player in New England’s clean energy sector -- Bill DeCroce, CEO of Vicinity Energy.We ended the show by discussing an AITA prompt about a birthday painting -
Best Of BPR 10/03: The Unsealed Jan. 6 Indictment
Today:NBC's Chuck Todd and former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral parse through the newly unsealed Jack Smith indictment charging Donald Trump with conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election, culminating in the riots on January 6, 2021. -
Best Of BPR 10/02: Israel Weighs Response To Iran & Holding Steward Healthcare Accountable
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel last night, mostly intercepted with help from the US – but the regional war is on. We talk with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about Israel’s response, and its three-front war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.And, Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers on the latest Steward Healthcare leadership failures – he’s co-chairing a task force looking into the closure of Dorchester’s Carney Hospital. We also talk with Michael about the exodus of Black CEOs in Boston.