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Coming up Monday on BPR:
Former Boston Globe editor – now head of BU Journalism – Brian McGrory
GroundTruth Project’s Charlie Sennott
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans
Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price
Recent segments
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Kim Janey Holds Ground On No Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Activities — For Now
"We're well under the threshold" of cases that require hospitalization, Janey says, upholding her decision not to require proof of vaccinations for indoor activities. -
‘I Just Wanted To Cry, But In A Good Way’: Chef Rachel Miller On The Pandemic Success Of Lynn’s Nightshade Noodle Bar
Miller spoke about her struggle as an aspiring chef during her teenage years, up through her recent decision to implement a proof-of-vaccination requirement for patrons looking to dine indoors. -
Andrea Campbell Ramps Up Criticism Of Janey, Citing 'Missteps Or Inaction On Major Crises'
Campbell said the acting mayor has missed the mark and perpetuated misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines. -
Maria Vasco, Owner Of Boston’s First Zero-Waste Store, Welcomes Big-Name Competition
The 23-year-old entrepreneur discussed her blossoming home essentials shop Uvida during a Friday interview on “Boston Public Radio.” -
Lynn Just Allocated Half A Million Dollars Towards A Policing Alternative For Mental Health Crises. Now What?
Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee joined "Boston Public Radio" on Wednesday to talk about the ALERT program, which would be the first of its kind in Massachusetts. -
Boston Mayoral Candidate Essaibi George Would Avoid A Vaccine Mandate 'As Much As Possible'
Essaibi George dismissed allegations around her developer husband, suggesting they were politically motivated.
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 8/16: Boston Lyric Opera & Private Equity Coming For Your Pets
Today:Live Music Friday with Boston Lyric Opera, ahead of a free pop-up "Street Stage" show in Roxbury this weekend, in partnership with Hibernian Hall.And later in the show, the Globe’s Marcela Garcia discusses private equity’s hold on the pet industry. -
BPR Full Show 8/16: Influencers And The Election
What influences you in your daily life? Celebrities, influencers, late night show hosts? We opened the lines to discuss. It was Live Music Friday with the Boston Lyric Opera, ahead of a free pop-up "Street Stage" show in Roxbury this weekend. Bradley Vernatter, CEO and General Director of BLO, Haris Lefteri, creative director of Hibernian Hall, and musicians Angela Yam, Brett Hodgdon and Cornell Coley.GBH's Callie Crossley discussed the Tim Walz & JD Vance debate, and the call to bring back speeding tickets if we really want safer roads.Marcela Garcia, associate editor and columnist for the Boston Globe, discussed the private equity coming for your cats & dogs. NAACP's Michael Curry discussed how DEI pushback is coming to medical care, and the legislature moving on maternal health.Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery discussed how two mules sold at auction are actually endangered Przewalksi's horses (the last remaining truly wild horses on earth). We ended the show by talking about summer jobs and the memories that came from them with listeners. -
Best Of BPR 8/15: Imari Paris Jeffries On Hope & JG Wentworth On Your Mind
Today:Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston about the politics of hope, and a need to fundamentally change our political habits – if you want to start eating better, you’ve got to stop buying potato chips.And, we subject you all to the New England jingles that live rent free in our brains. Who even gets those cars for kids? And what about Wachusett? -
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Best Of BPR 8/14: "Another Appalachia" & Are You More Farm Or More Wilderness
Best Of BPR 8/14: "Another Appalachia" & Are You More Farm Or More Wilderness