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Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral
Live Music Friday: Fabiola Mendez and Lowell Folk Festival organizer Lee Viliesis
Zamawa Arenas, co-chair of the Latino Equity Fund, and Ciro Valiente, director of the Venezuelan Association in Massachusetts
Recent segments
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Congressman Seth Moulton resumes push for passage of Afghan Adjustment Act
The bill would make it easier for Afghan nationals who supported the U.S. military operation there to permanently settle in America. -
Boston theaters still struggle from COVID shutdown, survey finds
Catherine Peterson and Cathy Carr Kelly discussed the challenges facing Boston’s art scene on Boston Public Radio. -
Boston is 'doing the work' of addressing climate change, says Earthshot Prize CEO
The Earthshot Prize, founded by Prince William, is coming to Boston this week. -
Bake it simple this Thanksgiving, says pastry chef Claire Saffitz
Saffitz says there's still time to whip up a last-minute dish for the holidays, as long as you respect the rules of baking. -
America's Test Kitchen co-host Bridget Lancaster quells your turkey worries
The chef answers your Thanksgiving questions on food safety, procrastination and whether to brine or dry salt a bird. -
The turkey population in Massachusetts has exploded. 'Turkey Town' explores why
The new documentary by local filmmaker Aynsley Floyd takes a look at conservation efforts.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/25/26: SCOTUS Rulings and Gluten-free Bread
Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner discussing the expected Supreme Court rulings from this morning, and a DOJ subpoena for Washington Post and WSJ reporters.Sue O'Connell discusses the state of Massachusetts ballot questions, and the Washington Post's test of chatbots' political biases.Amherst professor Ilan Stavans discusses his forthcoming anthology of religious writings — "A Nation Wrestles With God: American Prophets, Philosophers, and Firebrands"Dusty Rhodes of Sail Boston previews this summer's Sail250.And, One Long Earring graces Studio 3 ahead of a show this weekend at the Crystal Ballroom. -
BPR Full Show 6/24/26: The Legacy of Eddie Andelman
CNN's John King zooms in with the latest national political headlines.Boston Globe's Shirley Leung discusses the dignitaries and CEOs treating the World Cup like a Davos summit, and the SJC blocking the rent control ballot question.National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the possibility of federal agents at the polls this fall, and Trump's attack on "antifascist operatives"Two sons of pioneer sports talk radio host Eddie Andelman join to discuss their father's legacy. -
BPR Full Show 6/23/26: Ask the Attorney General
Attorney General Andrea Campbell answers your questionsSteve Kerrigan of MassDems and Amy Carnevale of MassGOP join for a politics discussion. Martha Walsh and Marsha Warfield join ahead of their dual-headline show, "It's Raining Queens" at the Regent in Arlington. -
BPR Full Show 6/22/26: Jamie Hosts For the First Time!
Sy Montgomery discussing legislation to protect the horseshoe crab from being bloodletted for medical purposes.Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the newest research on cannabis and the brain, and impending MassHealth work requirements.Corby Kummer discusses the unraveling of our food safety net, our very real addiction to ultraprocessed foods, and Ina Garten's messy new podcast.Kelly Beatty of Sky and Telescope on the summer solstice, and the upcoming total solar eclipse. -
BPR Full Show: Happy Juneteenth!
Ron Mitchell, publisher of Bay State Banner, and Marita Rivero, former CEO of the Museum of African American History join for Press Play.Women in World Jazz is our guest for Live Music Friday, ahead of a their Belmont Public Library performance in July.Sue O'Connell discusses Trump's Qatari jet and the Europification of Boston/Cambridge over the World Cup.Julia Marcus of GBH Music joins to discuss her interview with Jon Batiste and his new album Black Mozart.