Boston Public Radio Podcast
2,190 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 429 ratingsJoin hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. We feature our favorite conversation from each show. To hear the full show, please visit wgbhnews.org/bpr To share your opinion, email [email protected] or call or text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11AM-2PM Monday through Friday.
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BPR Full Show 3/01/19 : Tech Detox, Emily's List, Delectable News Quiz
March 01, 2019 19:25 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, March 1st, 2019. We spoke with legal analyst Michael Zeldin about Michael Cohen’s testimony in front of the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday. We opened up the lines to ask our listeners if they think they could unplug themselves from technology for 24 hours. Tech writer, blogger and podcaster Andy Ihnatko (@Ihnatko on Twitter) joined us to discuss MobiCom 2019, the Annual International Conference on Mobile C...
Corby Kummer | Is America Breaking Up With Kraft Singles?
February 28, 2019 20:15 - 21 minutes - 9.78 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about why American's aren't eating as many Kraft singles as they used to and the overall decline of processed cheese consumption.
BPR Full Show 2/28/19: Cohen Coverage, Kraft Singles, Wine Lists
February 28, 2019 20:09 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, February 28th, 2019.
BPR Full Show 2/26/19 : The Future Of Kraft, Ask The AG, Michael Cohenn Preview
February 26, 2019 19:50 - 2 hours - 76 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, February 26th, 2019. Art Caplan, the director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center, discussed Trump's proposal for dealing with drug dealers and the future of tackle football. Caplan is also a Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty chair and the co-host of the *Everyday Ethics *podcast. Boston Globe Columnist, Alex Beam, whose latest book is “The Feud: Vladimir Nabakov, Edmund Wilson and the ...
BPR Full Show 2/25/19 : Political Roundtable, Facebook, Oscars
February 25, 2019 22:33 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, February 25th, 2019. Jennifer Nassour, former chairman of the MassGOP and COO of ReflectUS, and Steve Kerrigan, president and co-founder of the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund and former CEO of the DNC, joined us to talk about the latest political headlines and preview Michael Cohen testimony on Wednesday. Charlie Sennott, WGBH news analyst and the founder of the GroundTruth Project, discussed President Trump's peace summ...
BPR Full Show 2/22/19 : Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Emily's List, Feline Magazine
February 25, 2019 09:46 - 2 hours - 75 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, February 22nd, 2019. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joined us to talk about how she is fighting against Trump’s emergency declaration. President of the Boston Public Library David Leonard and the founder of the internet archive Brewster Kahle talked about their joint effort to digitize the library’s record collection. The host of WGBH’s Beat The Press Emily Rooney talked about the owner of the Patriots Robert Kraft being charged with...
BPR Full Show 2/21/19 : Congressman Stephen Lynch, Walk This Way, Posting About Your Kids
February 21, 2019 21:02 - 2 hours - 73.8 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, February 21st, 2019. Chuck Todd, the moderator of Meet the Press, called in to talk about the latest developments in the Mueller investigation. You can catch Meet the Press Sunday mornings at 10:30 on NBC Boston, that’s channel 10 on most providers. Todd is also the host of Meet the Press Daily on MSNBC, and the political director for NBC news. Congressman Stephen Lynch, chairman of the House of Representatives’ National Sec...
BPR Full Show 2/20/19 : McCabe, Massachusetts Marijuana, What Do You Do Alone.
February 20, 2019 20:52 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, February 20th, 2019. Former Acting Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe told Anderson Cooper last night that it is possible President Trump is a Russian asset. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts about McCabe’s comments and if you feel numb by onslaught of dramatic news? Robert Kuttner, co-editor of the The American Prospect, joined us to talk about his recent article on rise of radicalism in America. Boston Globe Cannabis Re...
Corby Kummer | Pink Slime: It's What's For Dinner
February 20, 2019 13:57 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about the future of genetically produced meat.
BPR Full Show 2/19/19 : Bernie Sanders, Red Sox, John King
February 19, 2019 22:48 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBSen. Bernie Sanders has announced he's running for president again. We opened the lines to ask our listeners: Are you in? If you voted for Sanders in 2016, are you going to give him another try? Now that there are other candidates who also bring a progressive voice to the race, has his outsider’s edge worn off? Anchor and reporter for NBC Sports Boston Trenni Kusnierek joined us from Florida, where she’s covering the Boston Red Sox spring training. Ali Noorani, the executive director of t...
BPR Full Show 2/18/19 : Political Roundtable, All Revved Up, Village Voice
February 18, 2019 22:17 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBCharlie Chieppo, principal of Chieppo Strategies and senior fellow at both the Governing and Pioneer Institutes, and Shannon O’Brien, former state treasurer and Democratic nominee for governor, joined us to discuss the latest political headlines. TV guru Bob Thompson told us what to check out in the world of television. Thompson is the founding director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture and a trustee professor of television and popular culture at the Newhouse School o...
BPR Full Show 2/15/19: GE, Emily's List, News Quiz
February 15, 2019 21:11 - 2 hours - 74.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, February 15th, 2019. Amid financial setbacks, General Electric decided to scale back its plans for a headquarters by selling its Seaport District property and doing away with most of the jobs that would come with it. Did Massachusetts get duped? Or is it a win that the state will be reimbursed the $87 million of tax incentives we gave them to move to Boston? Shirley Leung, the Boston Globe’s interim editorial page editor and a ...
BPR Full Show 2/14/19 : Gun reform, Green New Deal, Valentines Day Songs
February 14, 2019 23:36 - 2 hours - 75.1 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, February 14th, 2019. It is the one year anniversary of the Parkland shooting where 17 students were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. We opened the lines to hear our listeners' thoughts about the state of gun control a year after this tragedy. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam talked about how humans are living longer, but not necessarily better. Beam's latest book is "The Feud. Vladimir Nabokov, Edmund Wilson a...
BPR Full Show 2/13/19: Ed Markey, Dog Shows, Vaccines
February 13, 2019 23:38 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, February 13th, 2019. We spoke with Sen. Ed Markey about the Green New Deal. Carolyn Beeler, the environment reporter for The World, called us from Antarctica, where she’s embedded with the research vessel the Nathaniel B. Palmer, which is on expedition to Thwaites Glacier. We spoke with economist Jonathan Gruber about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth tax on people with assets in excess of $50 million. National secu...
BPR Full Show 2/12/19 : Carol Rose, Animal Island, John King
February 12, 2019 22:38 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, February 12th, 2018. The MBTA is considering fare hikes, which by their own projections would result in ridership declines, which could force more people to rely on cars or rideshare programs. We kicked off the show by opening the lines and asking our listeners: What’s the solution here? And where is the urgency? Bob Costas spoke out about the dangers of the NFL. Did it cost him his job? Trenni Kusnierek joined us for that an...
BPR Full Show 2/11/19 : Political Roundtable, All Revved Up, Ask This Old House
February 11, 2019 21:18 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, February 11th, 2019. We went over the latest headlines with our political roundtable, featuring Jennifer Braceras and Michael Curry. Braceras is a political columnist, senior fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum, and a former Commissioner of the United States Commission on Civil Rights; Curry is Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers and a member of the National NAACP Board of...
BPR Full Show 2/8/2019: A Green New Deal And A Red-Hot News Quiz
February 08, 2019 19:56 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBOn today's episode of Boston Public Radio: Democrats have unveiled an ambitious new proposal for fighting climate change, the "Green New Deal." Joining us on the line to explain the proposal was Congressman Bill Keating of the 9th district of Massachusetts. Keating is on the House Foreign Affairs Committees, where he serves as chairman of the Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment Subcommittee. We opened up the lines and asked you: Do you think the Green New Deal could work?...
BPR Full Show 2/7/19 : Andrea Cabral, Paul Reville, Puritan Boston
February 07, 2019 20:30 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, February 7th, 2019
BPR Full Show 2/6/19 : State Of The Union, Seth Moulton, Gym Class
February 06, 2019 21:54 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, February 6th, 2018. We spoke with Washington Post reporter Annie Linskey about the 2020 presidential race. We opened up the lines to hear what our listeners thought about President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address. Congressman Seth Moulton joined us to give us his take on President Trump’s State of the Union address. We spoke with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about the latest developments in spe...
Corby Kummer | A Food Critic's Take On The "Food As Medicine" Movement
February 06, 2019 19:43 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBCorby Kummer, senior editor at The Atlantic, award winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the growing movement of using food as medicine.
BPR Full Show 2/5/19 : Patriots Parade, Mei Mei, Alex Beam
February 05, 2019 19:35 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, February 5th, 2019. The Patriots celebrated their Super Bowl win with a duck boat parade through Boston today. We covered the festivities from our Library studio and took your calls on all things Patriots. Trump will be delivering his State of the Union address tonight. We opened the lines to hear if you will be watching. Senior Editor at The Atlantic, award winning food writer, and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman Sc...
BPR Full Show 2/4/19 : Patriots Win, Jason Rezaian, All Revved Up
February 04, 2019 21:41 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, February 4th, 2019.
BPR Full Show 2/1/19 : Congressman McGovern, Andrea Campbell, Errol Morris.
February 01, 2019 20:05 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, February 1st, 2019. Congressman Jim McGovern joined us to discuss his new position as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee. WGBH's Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell was in the studio to talk about the Boston Globe's recent valedictorian study. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko talked about the latest tech mishaps at Apple and Facebook. Documentarian Errol Morris joined us to d...
BPR Show Post 1/31/19 : Chuck Todd, Immigration, Wine
January 31, 2019 19:13 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 31st, 2018.
BPR Full Show 1/30/19 : Weed Commercials, 10,000 steps, Concert Roundtable
January 30, 2019 21:56 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 30th, 2018. Following former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly’s criticism, Chris Christie saying President Donald Trump “blew it,” and Roger Stone saying his presidency is in mortal peril, we opened the lines to ask our listeners if they’re concerned about the president’s increasing isolation, even from his closest allies. We spoke to medical ethicist Art Caplan about CBS’ decision not to air an ad for a medic...
Corby Kummer | The Planetary Diet
January 29, 2019 19:59 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about new study that outlines the best diet for your health and the planet.
BPR Full Show 1/29/19 : Road Rage, Super Bowl, John King
January 29, 2019 19:41 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 29th , 2018. We opened up the lines and asked our listeners about a local road rage incident that made headlines. Have you ever experienced road rage? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek joined us on the line from Atlanta, where she is covering the lead-up to the Super Bowl. Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn evaluated the prospects of a Howard Schultz presidential run. Food reporter and senior editor at The...
BPR Full Show 1/28/19 | Politics, Green Book, Smoking Weed With Your Parents
January 28, 2019 22:17 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, January 28th, 2018 Former State Rep. and 2018 Republican nominee for Senate Geoff Diehl and Michael Curry of the NAACP joined us for our political round table. With the government open for another three weeks, we opened up the lines to hear whether our listeners think it’s time for President Donald Trump to back down from his demand for a border wall or for Democrats to compromise. Media scholar Bob Thompson told us what he’s...
BPR Full Show 1/25/19
January 25, 2019 22:35 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, January 25th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about Gov. Baker’s bill that would allow residents to bet on professional sports online. We spoke with Under the Radar Host Callie Crossley about the controversy surrounding a student from Covington High School, seemingly mocking a Native American veteran during a protest. Beat the Press Host Emily Rooney joined us with her weekly list of the biggest mo...
BPR Full Show 1/24/19 : Shutdown continues, Rep. Katherine Clark, Criminal Justice Reform
January 24, 2019 23:28 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 19th, 2018. It’s now day 34 of the government shutdown. We asked our listeners: Is it time for President Donald Trump to compromise? Rep. Katherine Clark joined us for her take on the ongoing government shutdown and her demands for Trump to re-open the government. A new report found that the Trump administration may have separated thousands more migrant children from their parents at the border than initially report...
BPR Full Show 1/23/19 : Warren Campaign, Italian Food, Oscar Nominations
January 23, 2019 21:03 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 23rd, 2018. With new road safety legislation, Gov. Charlie Baker is cracking down on distracted driving. This is the first time he’s put forward a hands-free driving bill since 2017. We opened the lines to ask what our listeners think — do you ever text and drive? Do you see other drivers doing it? If you object to this ban, why? Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to discuss the implications of the government sh...
Corby Kummer | Future Of SNAP Benefits Uncertain As Government Shutdown Continues
January 22, 2019 19:42 - 21 minutes - 9.78 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about how the government shutdown has made the future of SNAP benefits uncertain.
BPR Full Show 01/22/19: Superbowl, Senate President, Deadly Coal.
January 22, 2019 19:28 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 22nd, 2018. The cold days of winter are upon us, so we opened the lines to ask you what you are looking forward to in the next couple of months to get you through these frozen doldrums. NBC Sport's Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss how the Patriots made to another Super Bowl. Senate President Karen Spilka talked about the initiatives she has spear headed since taking the position. Food critic Corby Kummer di...
BPR Full Show 1/21/19 : Second North Korea Summit, Cold Days, MLK Day
January 21, 2019 20:39 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, January 21st, 2018. Charlie Chieppo of the Pioneer Institute and former Democratic nominee for governor Shannon O’Brien joined us for our political round table. We spoke to New York Times reporter Farah Stockman about last weekend’s women's march. WGBH News Analyst Charlie Sennott joined us for a conversation about the fallout from last week’s Brexit vote. Given this weekend’s cold weather, we opened up the lines to hear if ...
BPR Full Show 1/18/19 | Women's March, Ask The Commissioner, Rye Pines
January 18, 2019 20:51 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, January 18th, 2019. The Women's March is taking place again in Washington D.C. and across the country. We opened the lines to hear if you will be attending this year’s march or has the movement lost steam. WGBH'S Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Police Commissioner William Gross joined us for his inaugural Ask The Commissioner segment. Boston Globe Interim Editorial Page Editor Shirley Leung discussed the latest busin...
BPR Full Show 1/17/19 | The shutdown, Ask The Gov, Marie Kondo
January 17, 2019 20:37 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 17th, 2019. Today marks the 27th day of the government shutdown. We opened the lines to hear your thoughts and get your suggestion on what you think the government should do to end the shutdown. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral discussed Michigan State interim President John Engler's decision to resign after the making discouraging comments about Larry Nassar's victims. Governor Charlie Baker joined u...
BPR Full Show 01/16/19 : A Green New Deal, Identity Advertising, Alex Beam
January 16, 2019 20:48 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 19th, 2019. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has suggested that a new 70 percent tax rate could fund her vision for a green new deal. We opened the lines to hear if you agree with her or do you think a new tax rate that high would be detrimental. Medical ethicist and Director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU's Langone Medical Center Art Caplan joined us to discuss the immoral marketing used to promote OxyContin. ...
Corby Kummer | Many Farmers Feel Impact Of Government Shutdown
January 15, 2019 21:30 - 23 minutes - 10.6 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about how the shutdown is impacting farmers.
BPR Full Show 1/15/19 : Sick Days, PATS In The Championship, Organ Donors.
January 15, 2019 21:25 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 15th, 2019.
BPR Full Show 1/14: The Government Shutdown Continues, and Guster Performs
January 14, 2019 20:53 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBOur political roundtable with conservative commentator Jennifer Braceras and former Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Steve Kerrigan brought us the latest news from Washington D.C. and Beacon Hill. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, discussed the international headlines. We opened up the lines and got your take on the revelation that, following the president’s firing of James Comey, some law enforcement officials were concerned he was a Russian asset. ...
BPR Full Show 1/11/19: Payday, The Mayor, Vegans
January 12, 2019 03:02 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBToday is supposed to be payday for more than 800,000 federal workers, but the government shutdown means they won't be getting their paychecks. We opened up the lines and asked you: Are you one of them? If you didn't receive a paycheck, how are you managing? Emily Rooney, host of Beat the Press, shared his famous list of observations and frustrations. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh took our questions and yours on how the government shutdown is impacting Boston, a report on sexism in t...
BPR Full Show 1/10/19 : Chuck Todd, Ayanna Pressley, Alex Beam's Famous Explainer.
January 10, 2019 22:32 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 10th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd shared the latest updates from the government shutdown. New member of Congress Rep. Ayanna Pressley discussed the shutdown stalemate, her legislative agenda, and more. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral explained what the government shutdown means for federal prisons. Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum Jay Pharoah told us how he develops his famous impressi...
BPR Full Show 01/09/19 : Trump Speech, Boston Arts, Vaccinations
January 09, 2019 20:41 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Trump addressed the nation last night about the what he is calling an immigrant crisis and the need for a wall on the Mexican border, and the the impasse that is causing the government shutdown. We opened the line to get you thoughts on the speech and the ongoing shutdown. WGBH's Arts Editor Jared Bowen joined the show to talk about the best plays and movies to see around Boston this week. National ...
Corby Kummer | Food Stamp Program Will Be Out Of Money By February If Government Shutdown Continues
January 08, 2019 23:29 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBFood critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about how the government shutdown could soon affect recipients of food stamps
BPR Full Show 1/8/19 | Impacts Of Shutdown, Boston Sports, Roadkill
January 08, 2019 23:25 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, January 8th, 2019.
BPR Full Show 1/7/19 : Political Roundtable, Golden Globe, Adam Reilly On The Campaign Trail.
January 07, 2019 20:12 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio form Monday, January 7th, 2019. Joanna Weiss, editor of Experience, a magazine published by Northeastern University, and Dante Ramos, editor of the Ideas section at* The Boston Globe, *joined us to discuss the latest local and national political headlines. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talked about the most about the most recent developments in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi. Elizabeth Warren was campaigning i...
BPR Full Show 1/04/18 | The End Of Prime Rib, Emily's List, Incredible Foods
January 04, 2019 19:23 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, January 4th, 2018. After the closings of storied Boston restaurant L’Espalier and today’s announcement that Durgin-Park will be shuttering its doors as well, we opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about the closings. The Boston Globe’s cannabis reporter Dan Adams joined us to talk about the latest developments in Massachusetts’s roll out of recreational marijuana shops across the state. Beat the Press host Emil...
Corby Kummer | With L'Espalier Closing, Is Fine Dining No Longer Trendy?
January 03, 2019 21:53 - 18 minutes - 8.59 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined BPR to talk about the closing of famed restaurant, L'Espalier.
BPR Full Show 01/03/19 : 116th Congress, Restaurants We Lost, Catcher And The Rye
January 03, 2019 20:53 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, January 3rd, 2018. The 116th Congress was sworn in today, making the Democrats in control of the house once again. We opened the lines to here what you would like to see accomplished from this new Congress. Immigration advocate Ali Noorani called in to discuss the latest immigration news. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral called in to discuss California governor Jerry Brown's call for a re-examination of the DNA...
BPR Full Show 01/02/19 | Political Roundtable, Best Films Of The Year, No More Funnies.
January 02, 2019 21:42 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, January 1st, 2018. We’re only two days into 2019, and all anyone can talk about is 2020: particularly after Sen. Elizabeth Warren dropped a video on Dec. 31 announcing she’s launching an “exploratory committee” to look into running for president. We discussed this and other political headlines with news analysts Charlie Chieppo and Shannon O’Brien. Then we opened up the lines to ask our listeners what they think of Elizabet...