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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: Black arts collective Castle of Our Skins
Economic Development Sec. Yvonne Hao
Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett
Bay State Banner co-editor & publisher Ron Mitchell, with Wall Street Journal columnist Callum Borchers
Recent segments
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Tech writer says airlines' outdated technology, not 5G services, to blame for flight disruptions
The aviation industry is concerned that the enhanced 5G technology could interfere with planes' radio signals. -
Five-time 'Jeopardy!' champion: Bring back old rules or retire the show
The five-time "Jeopardy!" champion says it may be time for the beloved American game show to end. -
‘We never heard anything back’: Adoptive father of Harmony Montgomery’s sibling speaks out about missing child case
Montgomery’s case illustrates a too-common mistake in the state courts and child protective services, child advocate says. -
Restaurateur Tiffani Faison is taking things 'one week at a time'
The "Chopped" judge and "Top Chef" alum shares her upcoming restaurants. -
Wu touts smooth vaccine mandate rollout, says protests at home reflect 'fragile state of democracy'
Boston vaccination rates jumped in the week ahead of vaccine mandate. -
Pressley to Biden: Forgive student loans immediately
The U.S. representative also criticized Gov. Charlie Baker’s pandemic response, calling for stronger state action.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 10/16: Ballot Question 2 Debate - MCAS & Astronaut Suni Williams
Today:We bring you our debate on ballot question 2 - whether to eliminate the MCAS exam as a graduation requirement. Representing YES on 2 is Deb McCarthy, vice president of the Massachusetts Teachers Union. Representing NO on 2 is Keri Rodrigues, co-founder of the National Parents Union.And, Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut and commander of expedition 72 zooms into us from the International Space Station. She’s part of the Starliner crew who’s original 8-day mission has been delayed to 8-months because of technical problems. -
BPR Full Show 10/16: Eliminate MCAS?
Ballot question #2 debate: Deb McCarthy, VP of the Mass Teachers Association represents YES on 2; Keri Rodrigues, founder of the National Parents Union.NASA astronaut Sunita Williams joined over Zoom into the show from the International Space StationWe opened the lines to hear from listeners about their opinions on question 2National security expert Juliette Kayyem on FEMA making "operational adjustments" amid threats to rescue and aid workers for hurricanes Helene and MiltonGovernor Maura Healey answered listener questions for Ask The Gov. -
Best Of BPR 10/15: Ballot Question 4 Debate - Legalize Psychedelics
Today:We host a debate on Ballot Question 4 - whether to legalize certain psychedelic drugs. Representing Yes on 4: Emily Oneschuck from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options. Representing No on 4: Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in depression and bipolar illness. -
BPR Full Show 10/15: Legalizing Psychedelics?
Ballot Question #4 debate with Emily Oneschuk, grassroots campaign director for Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, representing YES; and Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and clinical lecturer at Harvard Medical School, representing NOAttorney General Andrea Campbell spent the hour taking listener questions for Ask The AGCNN's John King discussed the latest national political headlinesWe ended the show discussing Trump's impromptu concert -
Best Of BPR 10/14: Ballot Question 5 Debate - Tipped Wages
Today on the podcast: BPR hosts its first of five ballot question debates, starting with Question 5 - to eliminate the tipped minimum wage, and bring tipped workers up to the state minimum wage, currently $15 an hour. Alex Galimberti, organizer for One Fair Wage Massachusetts and a former restaurant worker, argues in favor of eliminating the tipped wage. Opposite Alex, is Doug Bacon, local restaurateur aligned with the Committee to Protect Tips, against changing the tipped wage model.