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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Juliet Lloyd
Former Boston mayor Kim Janey, the NAACP’s Michael Curry, and Ted Landsmark
Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa on their new cookbook
Gold Dust Orphans mastermind Ryan Landry
Recent segments
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New heads of Mass Democrats and Mass GOP spar on abortion
In first joint interview, Steve Kerrigan and Amy Carnevale show their parties headed in different directions. -
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says Supreme Court needs an enforceable code of conduct
The Rhode Island senator is leading an ethics investigation against Justice Clarence Thomas. -
27,000 OUI convictions in doubt after ‘huge’ SJC ruling, former public safety secretary says
The state’s highest court paved the way for tens of thousands of requests for new trials in drunk-driving cases spanning nearly a decade. -
Satanic Temple co-founder on reclaiming Satan, and Boston's SatanCon this weekend
The Satanic Temple expects the largest gathering of Satanists ever. -
Three Black leaders are helping people of color invest in real estate
Boston Real Estate Inclusion Fund leaders hope to see more diverse investors. -
Podcasters behind 'Dope Labs' are creating a new film with Boston’s Museum of Science
The full-length planetarium film will feature BIPOC scientists and everyday science stories.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 10/2: RIP Fat Bear 402
Last night JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the debate stage. We discussed and got your thoughts.GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the legal drama around "Baby Reindeer," Jeffrey Gibson's new mural in Dewey Square and a gun violence memorial project at the ICA.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the latest news from the Middle East and last night's VP debate.Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston discusses the Arts and Culture Summit happening in November.The annual Fat Bear Week up in Alaska was sullied after one of the bears killed one of its competitors. We asked the audience: Are you still into Fat Bear Week and should Bear 469 be disqualified for trying to rig the voting?Michael Curry, of Mass League of Community Health Centers, discusses the resignation of Steward Health Care's CEO, job cuts at CVS, and cities where Kamala Harris's "joy" campaign might fall flat.Then, we ask listeners how they handle relationships with people of different political views. -
Best Of BPR 10/01: Previewing Tonight's VP Debate & SCOTUS' New Term
Today:We preview tonight’s Vice Presidential debate with CNN’s John King.And, the Supreme Court starts their new term next week. We talk with American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts executive director, Carol Rose, about the cases her organization is watching. -
BPR Full Show 10/1: Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice
We opened the lines to ask what listeners are expecting in tonight's Vice Presidential debate. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the WNBA playoffs and Boston Marathon registrations.Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Massachusetts, discussed their calls for investigation into the State Police recruit's death.Lee Pelton, president of the Boston Foundation, discussed Boston's exodus of Black CEOs and Boston's Asian Community Fund.CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines.We ended the show discussing what fall activities people are partaking in -
Best Of BPR 9/30: Congressman Seth Moulton On Hezbollah & Trump's Loyalty Tests To Religious Voters
Today: Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts' 6th district discusses Israel's military victories against Hezbollah, and his effort to enlist more veterans like him to Congress.Reverends Irene Monroe & Emmett Price discuss Donald Trump's loyalty tests for religious voters. -
BPR Full Show 9/30: The Art of the Yard Sale
Congressman Seth Moulton discusses war in the Middle East, Ukraine, and his efforts to get more veterans elected to Congress.And we get caller reactions to hurricane Helene-caused flooding and wind that devastated the south east. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discusses the resignation of Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, and a U.S. woman who died in a controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland.The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott discusses Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's Hassan Nasrallah and gives a primer on the Hezbollah-Israel conflict.We reflect on the life and legacy of Kris Kristofferson. The Revs Irene Monroe & Emmett G. Price III discuss the Black church's problem with Gen Z, and the gender gap among religious young people.And we open up the phone lines to talk about yard sale season.