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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Juliet Lloyd
Former Boston mayor Kim Janey, the NAACP’s Michael Curry, and Ted Landsmark
Jenny Johnson and Billy Costa on their new cookbook
Gold Dust Orphans mastermind Ryan Landry
Recent segments
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Rep. McGovern calls White House summit on hunger a ‘turning point’
Biden sets goal to end hunger in U.S. by 2030 at first hunger conference in more than 50 years. -
'No respectable scholar' supports independent state legislature theory, says retired federal judge
Judge Nancy Gertner also weighed in on Donald Trump's legal troubles and the dropped charges against Judge Shelley Joseph. -
Baker says he was too 'timid' with T repairs early in his administration
Governor repeated calls for federal immigration reform, declined to criticize Florida Gov. DeSantis on migrants’ flights. -
Hayden doubles down on his commitment to juvenile justice reform
Issues from his bruising primary win still in the spotlight. -
20-year-old looks to squash competition with giant pumpkin
Henry Swenson aims for gourd gold at upcoming Topsfield Fair. -
Boston's soon-to-be superintendent says BPS needs to get ‘back to basics’
Mary Skipper wants a strong foundation first, innovation later.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 9/20: LMF James Carter & Leopoldstadt
Today:Saxophonist James Carter is back in town for two shows Saturday night at Scullers Jazz Club. But first, he and his band swing by the BPL.And, Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt is on stage now at the Huntington. We speak with director Carey Perloff and actor Rebecca Gibel about the play, about a Jewish family in Vienna at the rise of the 20th century. -
BPR Full Show 9/20: Stressed But Blessed
People are more stressed than ever. We opened the lines to hear what listeners are stressed over.James Carter performed for Live Music Friday, ahead of his return to Boston this weekend at Scullers. Longtime Boston broadcaster/music critic Steve Elman joined as well. Callie Crossley on Harris/Oprah interview.Director Carey Perloff and actress Rebecca Gibel joined to talk about their work in the Huntington Theatre Company’s production of Leopoldstadt.Corby Kummer broke down some myths and misconceptions about sugar, food waste bans making a difference in Mass., and the hidden environmental cost of food.We ended the show by discussing sparkling vs. still water -
Best Of BPR 9/19: The Choice & Taxachusetts
Today:Legendary Frontline filmmaker Michael Kirk previews their latest film highlighting “THE CHOICE” voters have between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.And, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses a murky new pro-business group fighting Massachusetts' high-tax reputation. -
BPR Full Show 9/19: Get Out Of My Seat
The GOP keeps throwing insults at Kamala Harris. Will this do anything to do the polls? Listeners weighed in. Shirley Leung on a new nonprofit started by local businesspeople looking for a tax break, and new reporting on the demographics of people leaving Mass. Andrea Cabral on the controversy around Gov. Healey’s pick for head of state policeJimmy Tingle & Eric Aronson are two filmmakers set to release new projects. They’ll talk about their movies, and what it takes to be a small-scale filmmaker in today’s day and age. Michael Kirk joined to talk about his latest film for FRONTLINE, “The Choice.” Profiling presidential candidates in the leadup to the election.AITA for not giving up my seat on the plane? Listeners weighed in -
Best Of BPR 9/18: A BPR Busing Panel
Today:We talk with two people who were bused in the city of Boston -- a decision 50 years ago with lasting impacts -- Michael Curry, later head of the Boston NAACP, and Kim Janey, who would go on to become the city’s first Black, first female Mayor. Joining them in conversation is Ted Landsmark, whose image came to define the moment by way of the Pulitzer Prize winning photo “The Soiling of Old Glory.” He’s now a distinguished professor at Northeastern.