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CNN’s John King
NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey
Top Chef contestant chef Laurence Louie and his business and life partner Rary Ratsifa, of Rubato in Quincy
Former congressman Joe Kennedy III about his close friend, college roommate: the late basketball player Jason Collins
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Traveling abroad? Rick Steves explains what you should know
On his latest trip to Rome, Rick Steves’ longtime tour guide was nervous because she had not given a tour in almost two years. “She was tearful at the end… -
Boston is noisy. That can have long-term health effects, researcher says
Erica Walker said loud noises can trigger a person's fight-or-flight response -
Legalized marijuana is 'delivering on its basic promises,' Boston Globe reporter says
It’s been five years since Massachusetts voters legalized recreational marijuana -
Skating is 'like therapy' for Boston's Skate Hags
The group can be found at the Smith Field playground rink in Allston once a week. -
'That isn't patriotism, that's betrayal': Former Army captain criticizes US military policy
Erik Edstrom, who served in Afghanistan, thinks the government has failed both its military and Afghan citizens. -
'We're going to be vulnerable for a while': Mass. Cultural Council on what it will take to revive the arts sector
At the end of October, the state House of Representatives passed a $3.65 billion spending package aimed at COVID-19 recovery. The package is currently up…
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Best Of BPR 12/19: On *That* Vanity Fair Piece & Live Music With Atikin Rose
Today:Juliette Kayyem and Andrea Cabral fill in for Jim and Margery.GBH political reporter Adam Reilly and Bay State Banner publisher Ron Mitchell join for our media analysis segment Press Play.And, Atikin Rose joins for Live Music Friday, accompanied on piano by Hawk of "God-Tier Entertainment" and joined in the studio by the CEO of PUTINWORK Rob Kelley-Morgan. -
BPR Full Show 12/19: Headline Escapism
GBH's Adam Reilly and The Bay State Banner's Ron Mitchell join for Press Play media analysis. This week, they talk about media reaction to Trump’s White House address, Brian McGrory returning to the Globe and a profile of the photographer who captured Trump staff for the Susie Wiles Vanity Fair profile. Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the CDC reversing its position on Hepatitis B vaccines for infants, cutting funding for the American Academy of Pediatrics, RFK Jr.’s move to ban gender affirming care for young people, and the so-called "Christmas Coronary effect." Atikin Rose is an up-and-coming R&B singer songwriter with a new EP due out next year. She joins for Live Music Friday alongside talent manager Rob Kelley-Morgan.Tony Williams and Peter Gwiazda celebrate 25 years of the Urban Nutcracker. Tony is the show’s founder and creative visionary. Peter is a dancer with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.NBC10 Boston media maven Sue O’Connell talks Epstein files, Brian Walshe, and a NYTimes profile of the woman caught in that Coldplay kiss-cam last summer. -
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Best Of BPR 12/17: International Human Rights Groups Are In 'Survival Mode'
Today:Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, discusses the organization's work.
