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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
"Ask the Governor" with Maura Healey, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Live Music Friday: Latrell James and Boston Calling organizer Mike Snow
'Press Play' with GBH’s Callie Crossley and Bay State Banner editor Ron Mitchell
Recent segments
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Mass. secretary of economic development defends life sciences amid federal cuts
Yvonne Hao expressed strong opposition to proposed federal cuts to NIH funding, warning they could threaten the state’s progress in life sciences. -
DiZoglio eyes legal tactic to force Campbell’s hand in standoff with Mass. Legislature
The auditor has been publicly asking for the attorney general’s support for months. -
Comedian Nikki Glaser ‘really loves the level of fame’ she's at
Any plans this weekend? Comedian Nikki Glaser will be performing her tour “Alive and Unwell” at the Wang Theater until February 23, 2025. -
Mass League CEO warns funding cuts could impact health access
Any future funding pauses or reductions could have downstream effects on primary care access, says Michael Curry of the Mass League of Community Health Centers. -
MIT economist explains the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
What is the CFPB? And what would potentially eliminating it mean for American consumers? MIT's Jon Gruber weighs in. -
RFK Jr. is a ‘problem’ for everyone ‘including kids in Massachusetts,’ says Dr. Ashish Jha
Vaccine programs are just one piece that could be slashed under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who expressed vaccine skepticism during his confirmation hearings.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/6: The 47th President
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed the election, historic precedence for non-consecutive terms and moreNational security analyst Juliette Kayyem on threats to this election from other nations, and internally; and how the rest of the world is respondingMichael Curry of the NAACP spent election day in Michigan poll-watching. He talked about his experience and the election results generally. -
Best Of BPR 11/06: Doris Kearns Goodwin & Michael Curry
Today:Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks us through a stunning Trump victory last night – an overperformance from the right, and a failure from the Democrats to rally voters behind Harris.And we talk with Michael Curry, of the NAACP, about the generational shift this election in terms of race and equity. -
BPR Full Show 11/5: Election Day Is Here
Election Day has arrived. We had numerous local political figures call into our show. Senator Elizabeth Warren, GOP candidate John Deaton, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and representatives from each ballot question.We took listeners calls throughout the show to get first hand stories on what election day is looking like. -
Best Of BPR 11/04: Pre-Election Prognostication With Bill Kristol & One Last Ballot Question Primer
Today:Conservative commentator and never-Trumper Bill Kristol of The Bulwark discusses the American right, and the complicated relationship conservatives have with Donald Trump.And, if you’re still unsure whether to drop the MCAS as a graduation requirement, or legalize psychedelics, Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis – ballot question explainer extraordinaire – gives one last rundown ahead of election day. -
BPR Full Show 11/4: Election Day Eve
Former Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses threats to journalism, trust, the truth and democracy ahead of this election.Then, we open the phone lines to check in with listeners on their voting plans and how they're feeling on Election Day Eve.Charlie Sennott from the GroundTruth Project discusses Israel voiding its 1967 agreement recognizing UNRWA and other news from around the world.Longtime Republican operative and now anti-Trump conservative William Kristol discusses the final days of campaigning and the future of the GOP.Evan Horowitz from the Center for State Policy Analysis gives a final explainer on the MA ballot questions. And people call in with their thoughts on each one.