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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Author and Amherst professor Ilan Stavans
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Princeton’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Recent segments
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Rep. Pressley touts Biden wins, holds to message of optimism ahead of midterms
The congresswoman spoke on a number of issues, from abortion to her pulled endorsement of Suffolk County DA candidate Ricardo Arroyo. -
Chef Michael W. Twitty explores traditions of Jewish and African cuisine in ‘Koshersoul’
The author and food historian described the book as a food memoir with recipes. -
Pre-surgery pregnancy tests pose ethical questions, says MGH doctor
Tens of thousands of these pregnancy tests are done each year. -
Commerce Sec. Raimondo says CHIPS Act will create jobs for women
New law focuses on semiconductor production and lessens reliance on manufacturing overseas. -
Mayor Wu: Boston has become a target for white supremacists and right-wing extremists
"We represent what progress looks like, and how you can pretty quickly incorporate voices from all across our communities and that makes a difference." -
Trader Joe's unions could signal the future of grocery store organizing, food writer says
Corby Kummer weighs in on what these unions mean for the grocery store industry.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 11/06: Doris Kearns Goodwin & Michael Curry
Today:Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks us through a stunning Trump victory last night – an overperformance from the right, and a failure from the Democrats to rally voters behind Harris.And we talk with Michael Curry, of the NAACP, about the generational shift this election in terms of race and equity. -
BPR Full Show 11/5: Election Day Is Here
Election Day has arrived. We had numerous local political figures call into our show. Senator Elizabeth Warren, GOP candidate John Deaton, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and representatives from each ballot question.We took listeners calls throughout the show to get first hand stories on what election day is looking like. -
Best Of BPR 11/04: Pre-Election Prognostication With Bill Kristol & One Last Ballot Question Primer
Today:Conservative commentator and never-Trumper Bill Kristol of The Bulwark discusses the American right, and the complicated relationship conservatives have with Donald Trump.And, if you’re still unsure whether to drop the MCAS as a graduation requirement, or legalize psychedelics, Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis – ballot question explainer extraordinaire – gives one last rundown ahead of election day. -
BPR Full Show 11/4: Election Day Eve
Former Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses threats to journalism, trust, the truth and democracy ahead of this election.Then, we open the phone lines to check in with listeners on their voting plans and how they're feeling on Election Day Eve.Charlie Sennott from the GroundTruth Project discusses Israel voiding its 1967 agreement recognizing UNRWA and other news from around the world.Longtime Republican operative and now anti-Trump conservative William Kristol discusses the final days of campaigning and the future of the GOP.Evan Horowitz from the Center for State Policy Analysis gives a final explainer on the MA ballot questions. And people call in with their thoughts on each one. -
BPR Full Show 11/1: Native American Performance
Thea Hopkins, an Aquinnah Wampanoag singer/songwriter performed for Native American Heritage MonthCallie Crossley reacted to Trump’s comments about being the protector of women “like it or not"Marvin Gilmore spent decades helping to lift up communities of color in Boston. He joined alongside friend (& James Beard nominated chef) Tracy Chang to celebrate his 100th birthday.James Carville explained his full confidence in the Harris campaign