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Political commentator Anand Giridharadas from The Ink
Former Mass. Education Secretary Paul Reville
The Atlantic’s food policy writer Corby Kummer
Tech guru Andy Ihnatko
Recent segments
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Warren stops short of backing Harris for VP in 2024
The senator says the decision is up to President Joe Biden. -
As ‘Hamilton’ comes to Boston, its actors say there’s still more work to do for representation
The touring musical is at Boston’s Citizens Bank Opera House through March 12. -
Worried about indoor air pollution from gas stovetops? Try induction cooktops.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben shares how induction cooktops could make kitchens safer — and more energy efficient — for all. -
Mass General Brigham pairs patients with birth doulas to address racial disparities in maternal health
Mass General Brigham program seeks to combat racial disparities in maternal mortality through free assistance from birth doulas. -
The Boston Celtic Music Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary — with a return to the stage
For its 20th anniversary, the Boston Celtic Music Festival returns in-person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. -
East Boston mothers continue decades-long fight against airport pollution
A GBH News reports highlights how the loss of a public park in 1960s laid the ground for today's battle for better air quality.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 01/30: The Doggler
Rep. Ayanna Pressley reacts to Trump-caused chaos, Democratic resistance and the deadly plane crash in Washington, DC. Former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral helps make sense of what’s going on behind the scenes with the Trump administration freezing (and unfreezing) federal funds. She also discusses a new case before SCOTUS that would allow the government to create publicly-funded religious schools.Boston Globe columnist Marcela Garcia discusses her reporting on local ICE raids, and offers thoughts on the future of TikTok, where her two dogs have over 100k followers.Filmmaker Terri Randall & Former Lt. U.S. Navy pilot Ryan Graves on the new PBS NOVA documentary “What Are UFO’s?” -
Best Of BPR 1/29: Highlighting Some Lesser Known Grammy-Nominated Artists
Today:We reconvene our music panelists ahead of Sunday’s Grammy Awards. Almost everybody knows about Beyonce and Sabrina Carpenter, but with help from CRB’s Brian McCreath, Berklee’s Emmett G. Price III, and GBH’s James Bennett II, we hear about some nominees you may have missed. -
BPR Full Show 1/29: The Federal Freeze
Jared Bowen on the Mona Lisa getting her own room at the LouvreJuliette Kayyem discussed the chaos from Trump's order to pause federal spendingBoston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed Lunar New YearBrian McCreath, Emmett Price III, and James Bennett II did a deep dive into this year's Grammy nominated artists. -
Best Of BPR 1/28: Trump's Governance By Sharpie & The Price Of Eggs
Today:Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with CNN chief national correspondent John King about Trump’s whirlwind 8 days in office. He’s pardoned January 6 rioters, banned transgender people from serving in the military, and pressed pause on all federal loans – too busy to bring prices down though.Then, we open the lines for more egg talk: From bird flu to Trump-o-nomics – prices are up and supply is down. -
BPR Full Show 01/28: Double Clam Chowder
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey on the upcoming Super Bowl, a new TGL golf league in Boston, and huge crowds at the women's Beanpot series. Roger Berkowitz, former CEO of Legal Seafoods, now Roger's Fish Co., brings some chowder to the BPL and talks about the seafood industry in New England and fishermen's reaction to Trump.Boston Globe political reporters Samantha Gross and Matt Stout on their recent stories about Healey's budget, immigration and takeaways from their 'State Secrets' series. CNN national political correspondent John King on Trump's continued division of Americans post-election.