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Monday on BPR:
Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner
Tufts food policy analyst Corby Kummer
Boston Globe Camberville reporter Spencer Buell
Recent segments
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U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins calls for inclusion of neo-Nazis in gang database
If the U.S. Justice Department successfully restores the death penalty for the Boston marathon bomber, Rollins' office would support the move. -
'This is our moment in time': Hundreds of new supportive housing units to open in Boston area with political will, relief funds
Housing plus additional services will be provided through Pine Street Inn and Father Bill's & MainSpring, a setup local shelter leaders say has a high success rate in keeping people housed. -
What to know about the IRS' new reporting requirements for Venmo, PayPal and other payment apps
Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary explains the IRS' new reporting requirements for Venmo, PayPal. -
Local activist calls for state action on missing Black women and girls
“Black women and girls, the organizers in Boston, in Massachusetts, are usually the ones that have to fight for our freedom.” -
Former Biden campaign advisor believes Gen Z will save U.S. politics
"This generation gap that’s emerged over the last two decades is among the most significant in politics," John Della Volpe said. -
Feeling angry? A therapist and mother says to scream it out
Sarah Harmon joined Boston Public Radio to talk about mothers are coping during the pandemic, and why sometimes screaming just feels good.
Listen to previous shows
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BPR Full Show 3/17: The Irish Goodbye
CNN’s John King on national politics, food policy analyst Corby Kummer and NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey -
BPR Full Show 3/16: Movie Flicks And Fine Art
We start the week by checking in on Trump and Israel’s now 17 day war in Iran. Then, it's Boston Globe travel writer Christopher Muther on the TSA’s latest struggles and why he's a headphone evangelist. Author Janice Page discusses her memoir “The Year of the Water Horse."And retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the ongoing legal battles after one year of Trump's immigration crackdown. -
BPR Full Show 3/13: The Hasslers And The Hassled
NCB10 Boston's Sue O'Connell discusses the rescission of a Biden-era rule on LGBTQ foster care placements and what the filibuster has to do with the SAVE Act.Live Music Friday with Irish musicians Matt & Shannon Heaton and flutist Kozo Toyota, one of three members of the Japanese band O'Jizo that plays traditional Irish music. Tonight, they all collaborate on a show at Club Passim.Dr. Megan Ranney of Yale School of Public Health discusses measles concerns and the epidemic of American gun violence.Iranian-American owners of La Saison bakery return ahead of Persian New Year, and to discuss the impacts of war on their family. -
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BPR Full Show 3/11: Popcorn And The Movies
Alan Khazei, founder of City Year, discusses the value of public service.Alex Green talks about his book A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America’s Disabled, which is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Senator Ed Markey zooms in to discuss the cost of war with Iran.Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses AI-assisted warfare, and the bomb threat near Gracie Mansion in New York City. Then, Juliette sticks around for our conversation about popcorn.