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Coming up Friday on BPR, live from the BPL:
Live Music Friday: U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and multi-instrumentalist Stan Strickland
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell and Breje Williams
Political strategist LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund
Recent segments
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Margin Between Boston Mayoral Candidates Wu and Essaibi George 'May Not Be Quite As Wide As Polls Suggest'
As Bostonians prepare to cast their vote for the city's next mayor, GBH News reporters Adam Reilly and Saraya Wintersmith joined Boston Public Radio on… -
AG Healey Pledges To Continue Fight Against Big Oil
The attorney general's lawsuit against ExxonMobile proceeds -
Wu Says Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Recreation Should Be Citywide Policy
Wu and Essaibi George made separate appearances Wednesday on GBH News’ Boston Public Radio. -
Gov. Baker Says Rent Control Is 'Unfair,' Defends Vax Mandates
Governor will be a hard sell if Wu wants to institute rent stabilization in Boston -
Chelsea's Vaccine Success An 'Example Of How To Get This Done,' Says Community Health Centers Head
Michael Curry joined Boston Public Radio to share the story behind Chelsea’s community vaccination model. -
Stacey Abrams: If Passed, Voting Rights Legislation Would Protect Both Voters And Integrity Of Elections
"Regardless of what you believe, we should never allow our institutions to become weapons for our politicians," the voting rights activist said on BPR.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 6/23: String on the Music
Days after the Titanic submersible, the Coast Guard announced yesterday that the passengers suffered a “catastrophic implosion”. We opened the lines to see how listeners are reacting. Eliot Fisk and Zaira Meneses performed for live music Friday ahead of their Boston Guitar Fest. Sue O’Connell offered her thoughts on the Titan implosion, the Musk/Zuckerberg cage match and more. Lisa Simmons, Hank Shocklee and John Oluwole ADEkoje discussed the Roxbury International Film Festival. Lisa is the festival director, and John and Hank’s latest film YE! is playing at the festival. Andy Ihnatko talked about the new Apple VR goggles, plus drama unfolding on the social media platform Reddit. Euniss Yoyo and Dereck Medina are members of the Hyde Square Task Force, the group of teenagers who found that Stop and Shop charges 18% more for groceries in a predominantly BIPOC part of Boston compared with a branch in Dedham. They joined alongside Ken Tangvik, senior manager of organizing and engagement for HSTF. It’s Summer… or is it? We asked listeners about their beach rituals with a focus on whether music should be played out loud. -
Best of BPR 6/22: Addiction Recovery's 13th Step & Thousands In Mass. Prisons Waiting For Vital Education
Best of BPR 6/22: Addiction Recovery's 13th Step & Thousands In Mass. Prisons Waiting For Vital Education -
BPR Full Show 6/22: Urban Doom Loop
It’ been one year since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We asked listeners how they felt the impacts over the past year. Chris Burrell and Kenneth Gumes join to discuss the current state of education in Massachusetts prisons, based on Chris' latest reporting. Andrea Cabral delves into various topics, including Hunter Biden, the Federal Trade Commission's investigation into Amazon, and more. Lauren Chooljian, a reporter for NHPR, has faced significant harassment due to her coverage of sexual abuse perpetrated by Eric Spofford. She'll share insights from her reporting. Shirley Leung takes a moment to reflect on the Dobbs ruling's impact over the past year and explores the concept of the "urban doom loop." Additionally, she highlights a new lawsuit against restaurateur Tiffani Faison and presents a proposal for supportive housing. In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of JFK's "Ich Bin Ein Berliner" speech, Shepard Fairey has been commissioned to create a portrait of JFK for the JFK Library. Shepard will join the conversation via Zoom from Lisbon. Our show closed by talking about the new phone-free Finnish Island. Do you shut off your phone on vacation? Or are you doomed to take selfies? -
Best of BPR: AAPI Representation In Local Politics & The Cost Of Love
Best of BPR: AAPI Representation In Local Politics & The Cost Of Love -
BPR Full Show 6/21: Dinner and a Prenup
The lost Titanic submarine has dominated the headlines this week. Why are we so obsessed? And what does it say about us that the story of a ship carrying 700 migrants that sank off the coast of Greece gets largely ignored? Medical ethicist Art Caplan shed light the Harvard Medical School Morgue incident. Nina Liang, Quincy city councilor, and Coco Alinsug, Lynn city councilor joined to share their respective achievements in local government as Asian Americans. Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein dove into the pressures of summer wedding season and shared the latest from the Love Letters podcast. A performance by Renaissance Men vocal ensemble and Kairos Dance Theater in anticipation of their upcoming show, Folktales Fables and Feasts. Finally, we opened the phone lines to continue the discussion on the costs of dating. Are you going to dinner? Who picks up the check?