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Wednesday on BPR, live from the BPL:
The Culture Show’s Jared Bowen
Harvard National Security Expert Juliette Kayyem
Owners of two local bookshops, JustBookish and Turtle Books
Singer/songwriter Will Dailey
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Recent segments
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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. -
Healey says she supports medical aid in dying but leaves details to lawmakers
Gov.-elect Healey wants to bet big on climate technology.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 5/28: I Know It, I Totally Know It!
Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the State Department ordering a pause on all student visas, the Heritage Foundation's plan to stifle pro-Palestinian speech, and updates on the killing of two Israeli Embassy aides in Washington, DC.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask The Mayor.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery discusses a Florida woman who rescued a tangled shark and how one Chicago building made a simple change to stop birds from crashing into its windows. Massachusetts Governor's Council member Mara Dolan calls in to discuss the public defender work stoppage. -
Best Of BPR 5/27: Assumption University President On Academic Freedom & Rick Steves On American Democracy
Today:Greg Weiner, President of Assumption University, argues Trump has a point about liberal campus ideology. And Rick Steves joins for a conversation about the importance of immersing yourself in other cultures. -
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Best Of BPR 05/23: Trump's 'Dehumanizing' Ban On Foreign Students At Harvard & Club Passim's Campfire Festival
Today:We start the show with two Harvard international students, with reaction to President Trump revoking their school’s ability to enroll international students just like them.Then it’s Live Music Friday ahead of the Campfire Festival at Club Passim this weekend in Harvard Square. Jessye DeSilva performs for us here at the library … And we hear from her and Passim managing director Matt Smith.
