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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Political commentator Anand Giridharadas
Lisa Thurau and Kristen Wheeler from the Cambridge-based nonprofit Strategies for Children on juvenile justice reform
Lucy Wightman – out with a new memoir about her life as Boston’s Most Famous Stripper
Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price
Recent segments
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Immigration expert explains the danger in return of 'Remain in Mexico' policy
The policy forces asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while awaiting immigration hearings. -
Local epidemiologist weighs in on the Biden administration's rapid COVID-19 test plan
“We spent almost two years now really not having access to these tests in the United States,” said Dr. Michael Mina. -
COVID-19 outbreak at Curley School 'caught us by surprise,' says Boston Public Schools superintendent
Brenda Cassellius said the district has been adjusting its strategy and has hired clinical and operational staff. -
Ideology, not law, is swaying Supreme Court on abortion case, says Andrea Cabral
Any reason for overturning the Roe v. Wade precedent is “utterly absent,” the former Suffolk County sheriff said. -
As Supreme Court debates abortion, Cambridge doctor sees patients at the last clinic in Mississippi
Dr. Cheryl Hamlin travels to Mississippi about once a month to perform abortions that local doctors refuse. -
Sen. Markey optimistic Democrats can pass social infrastructure package
The senator said he's 'very confident' in his party's ability to find consensus on the multi-trillion dollar social infrastructure package known as the Build Back Better bill.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 11/1: Native American Performance
Thea Hopkins, an Aquinnah Wampanoag singer/songwriter performed for Native American Heritage MonthCallie Crossley reacted to Trump’s comments about being the protector of women “like it or not"Marvin Gilmore spent decades helping to lift up communities of color in Boston. He joined alongside friend (& James Beard nominated chef) Tracy Chang to celebrate his 100th birthday.James Carville explained his full confidence in the Harris campaign -
Best Of BPR 10/31: Chuck Todd On The Crossover Vote & Michael Curry Says Stay Woke
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim. NBC’s Chuck Todd discusses the last few whirlwind days of campaigning … from Trump’s garbage man orange vest stunt … to the Nikki Haley voters who are still undecided, as she tells voters in Pennsylvania to stop being so emotional, and vote for Trump. And, some good news – higher city investments in Black-owned businesses. We talk about this, and Trump’s promise to put the vaccine-denying RFK Jr. in charge of public health if he wins, with Michael Curry of the NAACP. -
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Best Of BPR 10/30: Gender Gaps & Bird Brains
Today: We get listener reactions to a stark gender divide in this year’s race – with women supporting Harris at much higher rates than men.And, a brief reprieve from politics with naturalist Sy Montgomery. From baby turtles named after everyone's favorite public radio show hosts, to Sy’s new book – What The Chicken Knows – all about what we can learn from our feathered farmyard friends. -
BPR Full Show 10/30: Cowboy Mania
Jim Dao, editorial page editor at the Boston Globe, on newspaper endorsements. The Globe endorsed Harris, and included an explainer as to why.Jared Bowen wore his chaps as promised plus he discussed the Clark Art Institute's $45m donationNational security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the threats to this election -- the existing 'stop the steal' movement, conspiracy theories, and "secrets" between Trump and Mike Johnson.Massachusetts Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Services Jon Santiago reacted to Tony Hinchcliffe's racist jokeNaturalist and author Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss her forthcoming book "What The Chicken Knows"