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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Tommy McCarthy's family band
Former federal judge Nancy Gertner
Media maven Sue O’Connell
Boston Globe film critic Odie Henderson
Recent segments
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'Ukraine will survive, because it has survived for centuries': How Ukrainians are supporting their country from Boston
Vsevolod Petriv and Tetiana Litus joined Boston Public Radio to talk about how they're supporting their loved ones from afar. -
Ask The Governor: Baker explains his opposition to Mayor Michelle Wu’s real estate transfer tax
Baker also expressed support for special needs kids aging out of care at 21, on Boston Public Radio. -
Biden's address hit 'sweet spot' with strong response to Russian invasion, says national security expert
Juliette Kayyem weighs in on President Biden's statements on Ukraine — including new sanctions against Russia and not utilizing military force — following his first State of the Union address. -
Global leaders impose sanctions against Russia to hinder 'their resources to wage war'
New England Law Professor Christine Abely explains how global economic sanctions against Russia could put significant pressure on the Kremlin. -
Healey says she had no choice on blocking Brookline's fossil fuel ban
AG tells Boston Public Radio state law required her to rule against the town's energy efficiency initiative. -
Rep. Keating urges U.S. to sanction members of Russian parliament
Keating just returned from meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference.
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.