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Coming up Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem
Tim Shriver of UNITE
Transit panel with Reggie Ramos of Transportation 4 MA and former transportation secretary Jim Aloisi
Recent segments
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'Do something big now': Mayor Wu on how to fix the T
Wu also discussed the white supremacist rally in Jamaica Plain and the future of happy hour. -
While walking the paths of Henry David Thoreau, one artist finds solace
Ben Shattuck, painter and writer, joined Boston Public Radio to talk about his new memoir. -
Indicting Trump: It’s time ‘to draw a line in the sand,’ says former US judge
Nancy Gertner worries about the potential consequences if former President Trump is not indicted. -
Restauranteur Jimmy Liang praises ‘amazing’ High Street Place, one of Boston’s newest food halls
For his next project? Liang said he’s working on opening a French Asian bakery. -
Black Hole Symphony translates the sounds of black holes into orchestral music
Live chamber music pairs with planetarium visuals at the Museum of Science this summer. -
Baker defends MBTA reliability, but calls Orange Line fire ‘unacceptable’
The governor also addressed right-wing extremism and the state of COVID in the commonwealth.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 9/10: Presidential Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin
Today:Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on September 10, 2024 to discuss her new book "The Leadership Journey," a middle reader guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson. We also discuss current events, and previews tonight's presidential debate. -
BPR Full Show 9/10: Countdown to the Debate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask the Mayor.Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed her first book for children, The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President.Folk star Graham Nash zoomed in ahead of a show at the Boch Center in October.For our new texting segment, we were inspired by a withering obituary out of Maine. We wanted to know, is it ever okay to speak your cold, harsh truth about a dead relative?CNN's John King gave a debate preview.Then, we opened up the phone lines to get your thoughts ahead of tonight's presidential debate. -
Best Of BPR 9/09: Ask The MBTA's Phillip Eng
Today:MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joins Jim and Margery on September 9, 2024 in Studio 3 for an hour, taking their questions and listeners'. -
BPR Full Show 9/06: Governor Healey's Housing Bond Bill
We opened the lines to discuss the tragic shooting that took place at a Georgia High School. For Live Music Friday, Tiril Jackson, a Norway-based singer/songwriter, performed.Callie Crossley on the latest re: the Georgia shootingCharlie Sennott on the latest Israel/Gaza news Gov. Healey joined to talk about the future for Carney & Nashoba Valley hospitals, the latest on shelter restrictions and more -
Best Of BPR 9/06: Gov. Maura Healey
Today:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Sept. 6, 2024.
