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Coming up Monday on BPR:
The GroundTruth Project’s Charlie Sennott
Princeton University’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Boston Medical Center’s Reconnect Program
Recent segments
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Prison system 'is somehow even worse than I thought,' formerly incarcerated journalist says
Keri Blakinger highlights dehumanization in America's prison system through her new memoir. -
'You can be anything you want to be': Ms. Patty brings Drag Queen Story Hour to Boston
"It shows kids that they can choose their own destiny," Ms. Patty says of the "Let's Say Gay!" event. -
David Hogg: 'We could probably halve gun deaths' with federal gun laws similar to Massachusetts'
The activist says there growing popularity for gun reforms among Americans across the political spectrum. -
After Jan. 6, hundreds of corporations vowed to not donate to Republicans who voted to overturn the election. Many haven't kept their promise.
Tracking corporate donations to the 147 Republicans who objected to 2020 presidential election. -
Want to hike but don't have a car? The Walking City Trail connects 25 miles of green space throughout Boston
Miles Howard shared how he created the trail. Plus, other hiking recommendations in Greater Boston from our listeners. -
Housing issues a top priority for LGBTQ+ Bostonians, says head of new Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement
Quincey Roberts Sr. puts a spotlight on challenges navigating city departments for resources.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/30: The Final Rulings
BPR Full Show 6/30: The Final Rulings -
Best of BPR: SCOTUS Reverses Affirmative Action In Higher Ed
Best of BPR: SCOTUS Reverses Affirmative Action In Higher Ed -
BPR Full Show 6/29: Affirmative Action Rejected
BPR Full Show 6/29: Affirmative Action Rejected -
Best of BPR 6/27: Attorney General Andrea Campbell Says POST Commission Should Investigate Problem Police Officers Individually
Best of BPR 6/27: Attorney General Andrea Campbell Says POST Commission Should Investigate Problem Police Officers Individually -
BPR Full Show 6/27: Fritz & the Pigeon
Attorney General Andrea Campbell joined for “Ask The AG.” She answered questions on right to repair laws, LGBTQ+ retail merchandise, reducing police violence and an update on the library pigeon. NBC Sports Boston Anchor/Reporter Trenni Casey discussed a Belgian shot putter-turned-hurdler and a new study on the role of cumulative impacts and CTE. Dr. Katherine Gergen-Barnett of Boston Medical Center discussed the latest on Ozempic: pill trials, shortages, what it says about the healthcare system and her take as a medical doctor. Jim Aloisi, former transportation secretary, and Stacy Thompson, executive director of Livable Streets, gave us a primer on the looming Sumner Tunnel closure and New York City’s congestion pricing plan. PBS NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs executive director Leah Clapman joined with two students. They shared their work reporting on the Boston Renegades and the Hyde Square Task Force. We opened the phone lines to continue our bus lane debate. Margery thinks it’s okay to drive in bus-only lanes when no bus is around. Are you with her?