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Congressman Seth Moulton
Eastern Bank chair Bob Rivers
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for Ask The Mayor, 12-1pm
Recent segments
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Think Massachusetts' cannabis products are subpar? Blame growing pains
Why Bay State weed is the product of a complicated grow system, according to Boston Globe cannabis reporter Dan Adam. -
Chefs Ken Oringer and Ming Tsai raise over $400,000 for Ukraine
The two Boston-based chefs are hosting a dinner to raise money for World Central Kitchen, which is providing meals at the Poland-Ukraine border. -
Baker still seeking broader waiver from feds on unemployment overpayments
The governor also has kind words for “zombie people.” -
Siblings in Boston are sending needed supplies to Ukraine
Despite being over 4,500 miles away, a brother-sister duo is helping their fellow Ukrainians during this time of war. -
As the fate of Kowloon is sealed, the future of Route 1's kitsch remains unclear
Kowloon is downsizing to make way for mixed-use developments. Will Route 1 ever be the same? -
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Listen to previous shows
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BPR Talks 7/28/26: It's Bananas!
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed.Today on the show: We discuss online lottery tickets, is the state using your gambling addiction to fund things instead of raising taxes? Then, we dive deep into bananas, are bananas the new pumpkin spice?Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 7/28/26: Ken Casey Live From Europe
We start the show by asking listeners about their thoughts on online lottery ticketsTrenni Casey discusses LeBron James going to the 76ers, and UNC + Bill Belichick in hot water.Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys zooms in from their Euro tour.CNN's John King discusses the latest in national politics.NYT film critic James Poniewozik discusses the latest in TV.We end the show with a bananas segment, are bananas the new pumpkin spice? -
BPR Talks 7/27/26: Jim Shaves His Head
Welcome to our brand new podcast! This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find the full episode right here in the same feed. Today on the show: Trump's White House correspondent's dinner and inquiries on Jim's recent decision to shave his head, can bald people be attractive? Listen in to find out! -
BPR Full Show 7/27/26: Tiny Habits Joins Us
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on Trump's White House correspondent's dinner Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discussing cyclospora, being renamed the "MAHA trots" in some circles, as connections are drawn between the federal "anti-government" stance and the outbreak of illness.Shirley Leung, Boston Globe business columnist, discusses the OnlyFans competitor developed in a Harvard lab; and the search for a new economic development chief in Boston.Salt Lick Incubator and Tiny Habits join for a special Studio 3 Live Music Monday. Roger Brown, Salt Lick founder and former president of Berklee College joins with the band to discuss their "Songs of US" series and the success of Salt Lick.Claire Teylouni, co-interim executive director of Repro Equity Now joins with Dr. Chloe Zera, a maternal fetal medicine specialist at Beth Israel, to discuss their advocacy for a new reproductive rights bill in the statehouse.We end the show by inquiring Jim's recent decision to shave his head, can bald people be attractive? -
BPR Full Show: Pies vs Cakes
We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts are on this new Odyssey movieMeredith Goldstein of Love Letters fame, discussing such bangers as "I'm considering using an AirTag to track my wife" and "She's 22. Her boyfriend is 44. She gets embarrassed to reveal the age gap to friends."The Boston Festival Orchestra joins for Live Music Friday.Faith Gordon, associate professor of law at Australian National University, discusses Ai, social media harms to children — and how social media bans for young kids and teens are and aren't working.Alejandra Caraballo, trans civil rights attorney, discusses the SCOTUS ruling on gender & sports.We end the show by asking listeners what they prefer: cakes or pies?