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 12/21/18: Ask The AG, News Quiz
December 23, 2018 23:43 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 21st, 2018. We opened up the lines and asked you about the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis. Are you concerned the president is making important policy decisions against the advice of his advisers? Rocker Peter Wolf previewed his upcoming New Year's Eve show. Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, discussed her annual round-up of wacky and wonderful Christmas songs. Emily Rooney,...
BPR Full Show 12/20/18: Holiday Tipping, Justice Reform, Christmas Wine
December 20, 2018 19:25 - 2 hours - 72.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, December 20th, 2018.
BPR Full Show 12/18/18 : Holiday Stress, Climate Change, Obamacare
December 19, 2018 21:01 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, December 18th, 2018. The former head of the EPA Gina McCarthy discussed the Trump administration's approach to climate change. We opened the lines to hear what tips you have to deal with the the stresses of the holiday season. Juliette Kayyem talked about the latest news coming out of the Mueller investigation. The Counsel General of France in Boston Arnaud Mentré talked about the ongoing protests in France. Harvard His...
Corby Kummer | Is The Christmas Fruitcake Dead?
December 18, 2018 21:07 - 16 minutes - 7.49 MBFood writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the fate of the Christmas fruitcake.
BPR Full Show 12/18/18 : Trump, Fruit Cake, Alex Beam
December 18, 2018 21:01 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, December 18th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about all of the news coverage surrounding President Trump and his administration. We sat down with former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis to hear why he’s been fighting for a connected rail link between North and South stations in Boston. We heard the latest from Boston City Hall from Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell. NBC Sports Bost...
BPR Full Show 12/17/18 : Work Ethic, All Revved Up, Poems
December 17, 2018 20:55 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, December 17th, 18th. We went over the week’s headlines with our political roundtable, featuring former Massachusetts GOP chairwoman and COO of ReflectUS *Jennifer Nassour *and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan. Holiday vacation is right around the corner for many people across the country. We opened the lines to hear if you have already tuned out at work. *Charles Sennott, *executive director of...
BPR Full Show 12/14/18: TSA, Emily's List, Farmers Almanac
December 14, 2018 20:08 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 14th, 2018.
BPR Full Show 12/13/18 : Marijuana, Tara Westover, Real Or Fake Trees
December 14, 2018 20:05 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, December 13th, 2018. Boston Globe marijuana reporter Dan Adam joined us to discuss the latest marijuana news in Massachusetts. We opened the lines to here if you are happy with how recreational marijuana is being rolled in Boston and throughout the state. Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral joined us for another segment of law and order. British Consul General to New England Harriet Cross discussed the upcoming 2...
BPR Full Show 12/12/18: Trump Meeting, Gender Gap, Alex Beam Explainer
December 13, 2018 13:44 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, September 12th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear what listeners thought of yesterday’s tense meeting between President Trump, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Vice President Mike Pence. Washington Post reporter Maria Sacchetti discussed what happens to asylum seekers after they have been deported by the U.S. government. We discussed the latest developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ...
Corby Kummer | The CDC Says Don't Eat Cookie Dough
December 11, 2018 19:46 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined us to talk about why it is bad to eat raw cookie dough.
BPR Full Show 12/11/18 : Elected Officials, Bob Woodward, Plastic Bags
December 11, 2018 19:37 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, December 11th, 2018. We opened the lines and asked you if you think all positions like judges, police chiefs, and cabinet positions should be elected the way we elect our senators, governors and presidents? NBC Sport's Trenni Kusnierek discussed the Patriots' poor performance last Sunday. *The Boston Globe's *Shirley Leung talked about former governor Deval Patrick's decision to not run for President. Food writer and Senior...
BPR Full Show 12/10/18 : Political Roundtable, All Revved Up, Concert Roundtable
December 10, 2018 20:47 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, December 10th, 2018. Jennifer Braceras of the Federalist Society and former Boston City Councilor John Nucci joined us for our political roundtable, where we discussed the latest developments in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. We spoke with WGBH News Analyst and CEO of the GroundTruth Project Charlie Sennott about the relationship between President Trump’s son-in-...
BPR Full Show 12/07/18 : Apologies, Theater, Gentlemen Auction
December 07, 2018 19:27 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, December 7th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners feel about apologies from famous people after they have been embroiled in controversy. We sat down with playwright Michael Cristofer and actor Kyle Vincent Terry to discuss their play “Man in the Ring,” about the life of boxer Emile Griffith, which is running through December 22. We celebrated 20 years of Beat The Press with none other than Beat The Press Ho...
BPR Full Show 12/06/18 : Chuck Todd, Justice Reform, Double Dipping
December 06, 2018 23:14 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, December 4th, 2018.
BPR Full Show 12/5: George H.W. Bush Funeral
December 05, 2018 20:51 - 3 hours - 82.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, December 5th, 2018. We took former president George H.W. Bush’s funeral.
Corby Kummer | It Is Not Just You, Restaurants Are Too Loud
December 04, 2018 20:32 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBFood critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer talked Boston Public Radio Tuesday about why restaurants are too loud.
BPR Full Show 12/04: Jacques Pepin, Loud Restaurants, New Recipes
December 04, 2018 20:31 - 2 hours - 75.9 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, December 4th, 2018.
BPR Full Show 12/03 : George H.W. Bush, Susan Orlean, All Revved Up
December 03, 2018 21:06 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full Broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, December 3rd, 2018.
BPR Full Show 11/30/18: Trump, Ask The Mayor, Lobstah On A Roll
November 30, 2018 19:34 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 30th, 2018. It was announced yesterday that Trump's former lawyer and confidant Michael Cohen made a plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. In addition, it was revealed that President Trump is a central subject in the investigation. In light of all of this, we opened the lines to hear if you think the Mueller investigation has a chance of truly tarnishing Trump's presidency. Emily Rooney joined us for her famo...
BPR Full Show 11/29: Chuck Todd, House Speaker, Alex Beam Explainer
November 29, 2018 20:56 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 29th, 2018.
BPR Full Show 11/28/18 | Race In America, General Motors, Higher Education
November 28, 2018 21:44 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 28th, 2018. Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith has won the racially charged Senate runoff in Mississippi. She won the race after a video from earlier this year surfaced of Hyde-Smith saying that if one of her supporters invited her to “a public hanging,” she’d be “in the front row.” What does it say about America that voters have sent Hyde-Smith to Washington? We opened the lines and asked you. WGBH’s Executive Arts Edito...
Corby Kummer | Another Romaine E. Coli Outbreak: It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
November 27, 2018 23:08 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBFood writer Corby Kummer talked to Boston Public Radio about the latest Romaine E.Coli Outbreak.
BPR Full Show 11/27/18 : Weed Traffic, Cranberries, Reboots
November 27, 2018 23:05 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. We asked you about the long lines at the state's first recreational marijuana dispensaries. Did state representatives fail to anticipate the demand? Is this an example of out-of-touch elected officials? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek discussed Amazon entering the bidding war for 22 regional sports networks. The trailer for the live-action remake of "The Lion King" has been released. We asked you about ...
BPR Full Show 11/26/18 | Cyber Monday, Medicaid Work Requirements, Pet Health
November 26, 2018 20:44 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 16th, 2018. Our political roundtable with Jennifer Nassour, former chairwoman of the Massachusetts GOP, and former President of the Boston NAACP Michael Curry weighed in on the week's biggest headlines. An outbreak of chicken pox at a North Carolina private school is being blamed on religious exemptions from vaccines. Medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed. On this Cyber Monday, are you loading up your Amazon shopp...
Corby Kummer | Eating Turkey On Thanksgiving Connects Us To An American Identity
November 21, 2018 19:51 - 19 minutes - 8.98 MBFood critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer told Boston Public Radio Wednesday how eating Turkey on Thanksgiving connects people across the country.
BPR Full Show 11/21/18 : Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Turkey
November 21, 2018 19:48 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, November 21st, 2018.
BPR Full Show 11/20/18: Weed, Ask The Attorney General, Economic Lessons
November 20, 2018 19:28 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 20th, 2018. WGBH reporters Craig LeMoult and Arun Rath called in from the first two recreational marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts. We opened the lines to hear if your marijuana usage will change now that recreational stores are finally opening. NBC Sport's Trenni Kusnierek joined us to talk about the latest sports news. Boston City Council President Andrea Campbell talked about the issues plaguing Boston i...
BPR Full Show 11/19/18 : Politics, Electric Scooters, Poetry
November 19, 2018 20:50 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 19th, 2018. Freelance journalist Joanna Weiss 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 recent developments in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. T.V. expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on T.V.. ProPublica's A.C. ...
Corby Kummer | Nostalgia Couldn't Save Papa Gino's
November 17, 2018 01:30 - 21 minutes - 9.62 MBFood critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer Joined Boston Public Radio to talk about the decline of Papa Gino's.
BPR Full Show 11/16: Commissioner Of Common Sense, Jim Acosta, Urban Grape
November 17, 2018 01:22 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 16th, 2018. We opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about Congressman Seth Moulton’s fight to make sure Nancy Pelosi is not elected Speaker of the House. Atlantic Senior Editor Corby Kummer stopped by the Boston Public Library to talk about how the results of the midterm elections might influence the farm bill currently being debated in Congress. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney joined us to talk about ...
BPR Full Show 11/15 : Hate Crimes, Justice Reform, Thanksgiving Wine.
November 15, 2018 22:34 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 2018. After President Trump called a reporter racist, and has fended off the same accusations against himself, and a deadly shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, we asked our listeners if they feel like hate speech is on the rise. We spoke with former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral about Trump’s recent support for legislation that would shorten sentences for some drug crimes, and help recently released prison...
BPR Full Show 11/14: Holograms, Gary Hart, and a Look Inside Bill Belichick's Brain
November 14, 2018 19:55 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBAfter the NRA told doctors to "stay in their lane" on gun control in response to a paper from the American College of Physicians recommending stronger gun legislation, doctors began firing back. We talked to medical ethicist Art Caplan about that and more. We asked you about a new study from the Lancet suggesting that fertility rates are dropping worldwide. If you have made the decision not to have children, what motivated your decision? Concerns about climate change? Cost? Homeland secu...
BPR Full Show 11/13: Amazon Is Coming (But Not To Boston)
November 14, 2018 19:26 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBWe opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about Amazon’s decision not to locate HQ2 in Boston. We asked NBC Sports Reporter Trenni Kusnierek if, after Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, it’s time for Tom Brady to hang up the cleats. Sue O’Connell, host of NECN’s “The Take,” stopped by the Boston Public Library to give us the details on the controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A’s decision to open a restaurant in Boston. After the Vatican intervened on a meeting of American b...
BPR Full Show 11/12: How Emergency Systems Failed Laura Levis
November 12, 2018 20:18 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBWe went over the political headlines of the day with Suffolk University's John Nucci and political columnist Jennifer Braceras. Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, looked at the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I and explained why the Great War still resonates today. A new poll suggests that most Americans think people of the opposite political party are ignorant and spiteful. Are you one of them? Do you think these attitudes have impacted our politica...
BPR Full Show 11/09/18: Midterm Fallout, Churchill, Fenway Studios
November 09, 2018 22:29 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 9th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker won re-election on Tuesday in a landslide. We opened up the lines and asked you: With all the political capital he has, how should he spend it? Matthew Teitelbaum, the director of the Museum of Fine Arts, and David Leonard, president of the Boston Public Library, discussed a new exhibition their two institutions are collaborating on: "Toulouse Lautrec and the Stars of Paris." Emily R...
BPR Full Show 11/08/18 | Trump, Staying Positive, Elizabeth Warren
November 08, 2018 21:50 - 2 hours - 76.1 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 8th, 2018. We talked to “Meet the Press” Host Chuck Todd about President Trump’s outburst at several reporters during a press conference yesterday. We opened up the lines to hear what our listeners think about Attorney General Jeff Sessions' ouster. Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, stopped by the studio to give us her thoughts on Governor Baker’s landslide win in Tuesday’s election...
BPR Full Show 11/07/18 | Midterm Results and Trump Press Conference
November 07, 2018 21:22 - 2 hours - 78.2 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 19th, 2018. We opened the lines to get your thoughts on the midterm results. We took Donald Trump’s press conference on the results of the election. National security expert Juliette Kayyem gave us her thoughts on the midterm results. Historian Nancy Koehn gave us some historical context for last night’s results. We opened the lines again to hear what you thought about the midterm results. TV expert Bob Thompson...
BPR Full Show 11/06/18: Election Day, ACLU, Dweezil Zappa
November 06, 2018 21:57 - 2 hours - 74.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, November 6th, 2018. It’s finally here — Election Day! We opened up the lines to ask you about your voting plans, including encouraging others to vote. NBC Sports anchor and reporter Trenni Kusnierek joined us to discuss USA Gymnastics in the aftermath of the Larry Nasser sex abuse scandals and a 30 year-old runner redefining “elite athlete.” We then continued our election coverage with ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director a...
Corby Kummer | Soda Companies Are Using Deceptive Ads To Prevent Soda Tax
November 06, 2018 21:54 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBFood critic and Senior Editor at The Atlantic Corby Kummer discussed the deceptive way soda companies are getting people to vote in their favor.
BPR Full Show Post 11/05/18: Midterm Preview, All Revved Up, Election Poems
November 06, 2018 21:37 - 2 hours - 73.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 05th, 2018. Charlie Chieppo, from Chieppo Strategies, and Shannon O’Brien, former State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for governor, joined to talk about tomorrow's midterms. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott discussed the legacy of Germany's Angela Merkel. Voter turnout is expected to be high for the midterms, but many people still believe that their vote has no impact and choose not to participate in the...
BPR Full Show 11/02/18 | Midterms, Tech News, News Quiz
November 02, 2018 18:32 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, November 11th, 2018. We asked you about negative campaigning. Do you find that you are more responsive to a candidate who points out the flaws of an opponent? Or one who campaigns on a positive message? Shirley Leung, interim editorial page editor for the Boston Globe, discussed her paper's endorsements in local races. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney shared her thoughts on infamous mobster Whitey Bulger's death in prison. G...
BPR Full Show 11/1/18 | Racist Ads, Education Gap, Facebook
November 01, 2018 20:23 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 1st, 2018. MSNBC Host Chuck Todd joined us for his take on the latest political headlines, including President Trump’s racially-charged advertisement and his recent comments on the immigrant caravan headed for the southern U.S. border. We continued that conversation with Gil Kerlikowske, former commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Then we opened the lines to ask you, what do you make of all this? Wer...
BPR Full Show 10/31/18 | Red Sox Parade
October 31, 2018 20:02 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 31st, 2018. We talked with WGBH reporter Craig LeMoult about what he saw on the ground before and during the Red Sox victory parade. As the parade happened outside, we opened up the lines to hear how our listeners felt about the Red Sox’s big World Series win. WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen dropped by the BPL to give us a preview of what to expect from the new movie “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” whic...
BPR Full Show 10/30/18 | Question 1, Moby Dick, Tipping
October 31, 2018 13:02 - 2 hours - 76.1 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. We asked you about President Donald Trump stoking fears about immigration ahead of the midterms. Where are you on this, and where do you think Americans at large are on this? Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek shared her stories from the Red Sox winning the World Series. We talked with both sides of Ballot Question 1 on nurse staffing requirements. Terry Hudson-Jinks of Tufts Medical Center represented the ...
Corby Kummer | Coconut Oil Is Not Poison Like The Internet Says
October 30, 2018 19:56 - 23 minutes - 11 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about why coconut oil does not deserve the bad reputation it has recently received.
Full Broadcast 10/29/18 | Pittsburgh, Politics, and Red Sox
October 29, 2018 22:32 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 29th, 2018.
BPR Full Show 10/25/18: Trump comments on bombs, sears, and green bean casserole.
October 26, 2018 02:30 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 25th, 2018. "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd discussed the suspicious packages, some of which contained pipe bombs, which were sent to prominent Democratic leaders yesterday. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about President Donald Trump's response. The new book "White Fragility" looks at the assumptions white people make that prop up systemic racism — and how often they don't even realize they're doing it. A...
BPR Full Show 10/24/18 : Midterms, suspicious packages, and small talk
October 24, 2018 20:01 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018. The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor. Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3. MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump...
Corby Kummer | Tuna Executives Hooked By Feds For Fishy Behavior
October 23, 2018 20:10 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBFood critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss how a few tuna companies got swept up in a tuna price fixing scheme.
Full Broadcast 10/23/18
October 23, 2018 19:59 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBThe full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018. Donald Trump has gone from calling Ted Cruz a liar and accusing his father of helping assassinate JFK during the campaign to praising him now during the midterms. Despite Trump's previous comments, Ted Cruz has not hesitated to take his endorsement. We opened the lines to hear if you have ever had to accept help from someone who has publicly humiliated you. NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Kusnierek previewed ga...