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Coming up Thursday on BPR:
NBC’s Chuck Todd
MIT Economist Jon Gruber
The GroundTruth Project’s Charlie Sennott
Music roundtable with CRB’s Brian McCreath, Berklee’s Rev. Emmett Price and GBH culture reporter James Bennett II
Recent segments
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Regie Gibson and his Atlas Soul Trio share their 'gumbo' of music and spoken word
The group stopped by Boston Public Radio to talk about their love of language and play a few songs. -
'Cider Donuteur' tastes the Northeast one apple cider donut at a time
Alex Schwartz began tasting and reviewing cider donuts in 2020 after trying to find fresh treats in New Hampshire. -
GOP AG candidate Jay McMahon vows a tough-on-crime tenure
He emphasized his opposition to the driver’s license law for immigrants in the US illegally, and said Florida Gov. DeSantis used the migrants on Martha’s Vineyard as political pawns. -
Worried about this year's flu season? Experts say to get a flu shot and COVID booster soon
Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett talks about the current state of COVID-19, flu season, and more. -
Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club is coming back to life after two years of darkness
Club reopened in September with support from its fans -
J.B. Smoove is bringing his profane, therapeutic wisdom to the Wilbur Theatre
“I’m gonna soil your outfit. You gonna be soiled with knowledge.”
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 9/3: Back To Work!
We opened the lines to catch up on politics. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the NCAA in crisisSue O'Connell discussed Donald Trump's Arlington Cemetery photo-opLee Pelton, The Boston Foundation, discussed the new academic year as it relates to political protests, affirmative action, etc.The Arrow Street Arts nonprofit is launching in Cambridge at the old Oberon space with an 11-day festival. We spoke with founder David Altshuler, Liars & Believers EP Georgia Lyman, and Boston-based drag queen Candace PersuasianWe wrapped up the show by mourning the end of summer -
BPR Full Show 8/23: Summer Wrap Up
The Giver author Lois Lowry joined for a quick 5-minute chat ahead of an event at the BPL. She’ll return for a full 20 minutes on October 1. We opened the lines to discuss the DNC. Oompa and Naomi Westwater performed for Live Music Friday ahead of the free, female-centered We Make Noise festivalAdam Reilly joined for a wrap-up of DNC coverage.Corby Kummer covers the latest in food news. Callie Crossley touched on George Santos’ guilty plea earlier this weekMichael Curry talks about companies stepping back from DEI commitmentsWe wrapped up the week by asking folks how they're planning to enjoy the end of summer -
BPR Full Show 8/22: That's My Dad
NBC political director Chuck Todd joined live from the DNC.Then we opened the phone lines to talk about the non-toxic masculinity represented by Tim Walz. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed her recent column addressing policy disputes between Karen Spilka & Michelle Wu, auditor DiZoglio’s push for a ban on state-led NDAs, and murky financial waters for local grocery institution Stop & Shop.Then we re-aired The Culture Show interview with British sculpture artist Hew Locke, who has an exhibit at the ICA. Sophie Shrand & Alexis Rapo talked about a new comedy-science web series launching at the end of the month over at the Museum of Science.Eric Deggans reviews TV for NPR. He talked about late night comedy DNC coverage, two separate true crime documentaries on the Scott Peterson/ Laci Peterson murder case, and more.We ended the show with laundry etiquette. -
BPR Full Show 8/21: DNC Day 3
The opened the show with thoughts on day three of the Democratic National Convention. GBH culture editor Jared Bowen discussed an economic whiplash for emerging artists, new documentaries on the lives of Elizabeth Taylor & Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and a weekly rundown of local arts & culture.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed flooding in Connecticut and New York. She’ll also talked about security at the DNC, the final reports on the Lewiston Maine shootings, and the latest for the Gaza cease-fire talks.Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley called in from the DNC, hoarse after a night of celebrations. Lauren Cook & Amy O’Leary return for a panel discussion on early education and funding milestones in the state’s 2025 fiscal year budget. Lauren is the CEO of Ellis Early Learning & Amy is executive director of Strategies for Children. Ron Mitchell from the Bay State Banner joins to discuss some of his recent Banner op-eds, plus news on achievement gaps in Boston schools & racial disparities in the state’s housing crisis. Naturalist Sy Montgomery returns to talk about animals in the news. This week that’s a pair of Przewalski’s horses sold as mules at a Kansas auction, dolphins attacking beach-goers in Japan, and one brave English Shepard helping treat canine blindness.Then we heard from you about the pros and cons of all-you-can-eat buffets. -
BPR Full Show 8:20: Biden's Spotlight
We opened the lines to talk about night one of the DNCTrenni Casey, NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter, discussed the case of a transgender teen in NH who wants to play on her school's soccer teamSue O'Connell discussed night one of the DNCDr. Katherine Gergen Barnett explained the latest mpox strainTibisay Zea, reporter for The World, discusses her reporting from Venezuela, where crackdowns on opposition to Maduro's government are risingCNN's John King zooms in to discuss the DNC We ended the show talking about how we collect plastic bags