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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Carol Rose of the ACLU
Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys
Michael Montuori, Allendale Farm, and Danielle Andrews, The Food Project
Recent segments
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Mayor Wu says O'Bryant school move was significantly vetted
Mayor Wu told BPR that the O'Bryant School of Math and Science is moving to West Roxbury to expand "high quality" school options. -
A Cape Cod lobster diver's story of survival is the subject of new film 'In the Whale'
A new documentary follows Michael Packard's tale of being scooped up in the mouth of a humpback. -
Black bears don't want to see humans. But they may not have a choice.
Sy Montgomery offers a naturalist's perspective to recent bear sightings. -
John Early's comedy is what we need, now more than ever
Early’s new special is a “sweaty ’70s show” that builds on his past comedic work. -
Boston Pride for the People centers joy and community as parade returns this weekend
After a hiatus, the new organizers of Boston's Pride parade want to create ways for all to celebrate. -
Dani’s Queer Bar scheduled to open late summer
The new lesbian bar will be a welcome addition to Boston's queer nightlife.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 5/12: UN Humanitarian Worker On The 'Nightmare' In Gaza & All Rev'd Up Pope Edition
Today:Olga Cherevko of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, zooms into the show from Gaza City to discuss the humanitarian crisis there.Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price discuss the new Pope's Creole heritage. -
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Best Of BPR 5/09: 'We Are Not A Sanctuary State' Gov. Healey Says In Response To Worcester ICE Arrests
Today:Gov. Maura Healey joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on May 9, 2025. -
BPR Full Show 5/09: Ask the Governor & Live Music From Latrell James
For Live Music Friday we hear from Brockton-based artist Latrell James, who won Album of the Year at 2024’s Boston Music Awards. He's performing at Boston Calling this month. We also speak to Boston Calling co-founder Mike Snow."Ask The Governor" with Maura Healey. We ask Gov. Healey about tariffs, the latest ICE raids, potential cuts in the state budget and more. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins is to talk about dysfunction within the Democratic party, what the party's message should be moving forward, and her recent petition to protect Medicaid and SNAP. -
BPR Full Show 5/08: A New Pope
Podcaster Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. roundup.Andrea Cabral on the latest law and order headlines: an appeals court ordering the return of Rumeysa Ozturk and to Vermont. Environmentalist Bill McKibben returns for his monthly climate check-in. Culture reporter James Bennett II discusses why Americans are obsessed with the movie Conclave and the real-life conclave. While on air, the current conclave ended and the new pope was announced. We talk with James about the historical significance of the first Pope from the United States, Leo XIV.
