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Boston Public Radio hosts Margery Eagan and Jim Braude.

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Join hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. To share your opinion, email bpr@wgbh.org or call/text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join us live at our Boston Public Library studio every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. We stream every day on YouTube.com/GBHNews.

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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:

Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Gary Mitchell, S&S Deli
Carolyn Chou of Homes for All Massachusetts
Senator Ed Markey

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Recent segments

Bilingual ‘Hamlet’ production takes to Chelsea’s streets

Apollinaire Theatre Company, Teatro Chelsea and the city present an immersive adaptation, catering to both English and Spanish speakers.

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A hip-hop party for the people comes to Boston

A music festival on City Hall Plaza celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.

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MBTA slow zones remain a 'moving target,' general manager says

Slow zones have been a big complaint among riders.

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‘Therapy alpacas’ bring comfort and calm to unexpected places

Harvard Alpaca Ranch boasts certified therapy alpacas like Sir Erik, who brings calm and smiles to nursing homes, libraries and even radio studios.

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To audit the Legislature, DiZoglio prepares to put her faith in voters

The state auditor is starting a ballot initiative to let voters decide whether the office has the power to audit the Legislature.

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After an abundant summer last year, SAG-AFTRA actors are now at a standstill

Actors are left without work opportunities, as they demand better pay and AI regulation.

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Margery Eagan

Margery Eagan is the co-host of 89.7 WGBH’s midday program Boston Public Radio. She has worked with co-host Jim Braude for 18 years, first doing a TV show together at NECN then a radio show at WTKK. The duo came to WGBH in 2013.

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Jim Braude

Jim Braude

Jim Braude

Jim Braude is the co-host of Boston Public Radio.During law school, Jim ran a small retail business in Provincetown (HUBE - Help Us Break Even!). He started his professional career as a legal services lawyer in the South Bronx handling housing and prisoners’ rights cases. He was the founder and first president of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers, a union representing staff in civil legal offices for the poor in 35 states. NOLSW helped lead the fight to preserve the national program when President Reagan proposed its abolition.

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