Boston Public Radio Podcast
2,212 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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Episodes
Goodbye 2017 Hello 2018
December 22, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74 MB2017 was a tough year, so we opened the lines to hear you vent about the worst parts of the year and what you are excited to see in 2018. Plus, food writer Corby Kummer, tech writer Andy Ihnatko, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and a festival news quiz. (Full Show 12/22/17)
Ask The Attorney General Maura Healey: Net Neutrality
December 21, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBAttorney General Maura Healey joined us for another edition of Ask The AG where she took your questions and ours. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, Mass. Senator Ed Markey on the new GOP tax plan, and we opened the lines to hear if you think the man flu is real. (12/21/17)
The Taxing Minutiae Of The GOP Tax Plan
December 19, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBWith the imminent passing of the GOP tax plan in the near future, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the plan. Plus, author Celeste Ng, animal expert Sy Montgomery, Harvard Business Schools' Michael Norton and Nancy Koehn, and CNN's John King. (Full show 12/19/17)
Do You Believe In UFOS?
December 18, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBAfter the revelation that the Pentagon had active program searching for UFOs came to light this weekend, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on UFOS. Are they real or is it just light hitting off a weather balloon? Plus, A political roundtable, ACLU's Carol Rose, Charlie Sennott, and TV expert Bob Thompson.
Ask Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans: Body Cameras
December 15, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.9 MBBoston Police Commissioner Bill Evans joined us to answer your questions and ours. Plus, we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the repeal of net neutrality, Callie Crossley, Judy Collins, and a special pie news quiz. (Full Show 12/15/17)
What Does Roy Moore's Loss Mean For 2018?
December 14, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBWe opened up the lines and asked you what Roy Moore's loss may mean for the midterm elections in 2018. Plus, Dr. Mike Hirsch, a doctor at UMass who is working to get guns off the street, former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral on the sentencing of Walter Scott's killer, former drug czar Michael Botticelli on the opioid crisis, NBC's Chuck Todd, columnist Alex Beam, and wine expert Jonathon Alsop. (This is the full show from Thursday, December 14, 2017.)
Please Stop Sending Holiday Letters To Jim
December 13, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBJim went on his annual tirade about family holiday letters and opened the lines to get your thoughts on the traditional letters. Plus, Brian McGrory from the Boston Globe, Art Caplan on execution drugs, and more. (Full Show 12/13/17)
The Showdown In Alabama
December 12, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBIt is finally election day in Alabama and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the GOP and where do they go next if Roy Moore wins. Plus, the state of the Wynn casino with Steve Crosby, Boston Glove columnist Shirley Leung, CNN's John King, and more. (Full Show 12/12/17)
Don't Forget About Trump
December 11, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBWe opened the lines to hear if you think President Trump should be held to the same moral standard as other politicians like Al Franken who have been accused sexual harassment. Plus, Politics with Adam Reilly and Lauren Dezenski, Charlie Sennott on the riots in Jerusalem, All Revved Up with Irene Monroe, Bob Thompson on the best and worst of TV, and poetry with Richard Blanco. (Full Show 12/11/17)
A Country Soul News Quiz
December 08, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBAnnie Bartlett, Darren Buck, and Michael Loria from the Hank Wonder Trio joined us for the news quiz. Plus, Tito Jackson, Callie Crossley, Emily Rooney, Shirley Leung, and Brian O'Donovan and fiddler Haley Richardson joined us to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn and the 30th anniversary of The Celtic sojourn enterprise. (Full Show 12/08/17)
Live From DC, It's Al Franken Resigns Live
December 07, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 77.9 MBWe took Al Franken's resignation speech live today and open the lines to hear if you think that Franken should have resigned. Plus, Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville, Former Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral, the President and Vice President of the Boston branch of the NAACP Tanisha Sullivan and Segun Idowu, Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam, and writer Kevin Young. (Full Show 12/7/17)
Juliette Kayyem Says Don McGahn Is The One To Watch
December 06, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBJuliette Kayyem, who has been pretty prescient on the Russia investigation so far, says White House consel Don McGahn is the next person to watch. Plus, Congressman Richard Neal, WGBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen, and "The Take" host Sue O'Connell. (This is the full show from Wednesday, December 6, 2017.)
The GOP Gets Back Behind Roy Moore
December 05, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBThe RNC and President Donald Trump have officially endorsed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore. We opened up the lines and got your take. Plus, medical ethicist Arthur Caplan discussed the first successful pregnancy from a uterus transplant, John Rosenthal discussed gun reform, and Nancy Koehn put the GOP tax plan in historical context. (This is the full show from Tuesday, December 5, 2017.)
Is Populism Dead?
December 05, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBWe asked you if, with the passage of this GOP tax plan, if Trump's populism is dead. Plus, our political roundtable discusses Senate President Stan Rosenberg stepping aside amid an investigation into his husband's alleged sexual harassment, Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price discuss activism in the church, and more. (This is the full show from Monday, December 4, 2017.)
Flynn Takes A Plea
December 01, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBWe opened the lines to get your thoughts on Michael Flynn's guilty plea he made to the FBI. Plus, Attorney Dan Small on Flynn. Shirley Leung, Andy Inhatko, Emily Rooney, and cocktail consultants Jonathan Pogash and Kitty Amann joined us for the news quiz. (Full Show 12/01)
To Run Or To Walk?
November 30, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBBoston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained whether it is better to run or to walk. Plus, Chuck Todd, Congressman Michael Capuano, and Paul Reville.
Ask Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans: Sexual Harassment
November 29, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBBoston Police Commissioner Bill Evans took our questions and yours on another edition of Ask The Police Commissioner. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the latest sexual abuse allegations, Randi Weingarten, John King, and Art Caplan. (Full Show 11/29)
Ask The Mayor: BPS Audit
November 28, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBMayor Marty Walsh took your questions and ours on another edition of ask the mayor. Plus, Ryan Landry, Corby Kummer, and anti-pornography activist Gail Dines. (Full Show 11/28/17)
Say Goodbye To Baby Boomer Politics
November 27, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBWe opened the lines to hear if our country should stop voting in baby boomer politicians and start looking toward the next generation. Plus, a political roundup, Bob Thompson, All Revved Up, Poet Richard Blanco, and documentarian Zach Miller. (Full Show 11/27/17)
Ask The Attorney General Maura Healey: UBER
November 22, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBAttorney General Maura Healey joined us for another edition of Ask The AG to take your questions and ours. Plus, Michael Norton, Art Caplan, and Juliette Kayyem. (Full Show 11/22)
Add Charlie Rose To The List
November 21, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.1 MBCharlie Rose has joined the growing list of men who have been accused of sexual misconduct. We opened the lines to get your thoughts. Plus, Congressman Stephen Lynch, Jared Bowen, WGBH's Philip Martin, CNN's John King, Food writer Corby Kummer, and Nancy Koehn. (Full Show 11/21/17)
Ask The Gov: Roy Moore, The GOP Tax Plan, And A Cash Free MBTA
November 20, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBGovernor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours on "Ask The Governor." Plus, Charles Sennott talked Irish politics, Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price examined the evangelical support of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, and more. (This is the full edition of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 20, 2017.)
Da Vinci And Cotton Swabs
November 17, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBThe full edition of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 17, 2017. Featuring: Rep. Michael Capuano, state secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral, Da Vinci biographer Walter Isaacson, medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.
A News Quiz Made With Love
November 17, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBJohn Gates and Jeff Wood from the Nashoba Brook Bakery joined us for the news quiz. Plus, Emily Rooney, Andris Nelsons, Callie Crossley, and Shirley Leung. (Full Show 11/17/17)
Anthony Bourdain Shares The Joys Of Craftsmanship
November 15, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.5 MBAnthony Bourdain joined us to talk about the new season of his show Raw Crafts. Plus, Senator Ed Markey, Boston Globe's Brian McGrory, Juliette Kayyem, journalist EJ Dionne, and Alex Beam. (Full Show 11/15/17)
Wikileaks DMs Donald Trump Jr.
November 14, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75 MBWe opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the latest revelation that Wikileaks was in touch with Donald Trump Jr. Plus, Nancy Koehn, Sue O'Connell, Johnathon Gruber, and Corby Kummer. (Full Show 11/14/17)
Are Your Ready For Winter?
November 13, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 76.3 MBWe opened the lines to hear if you are ready for a cold New England winter. Plus, Callie Crossley, Emily Rooney, Andy Inhatko, and our news quiz. (Full Show 11/10/17)
Roy Moore Say No More
November 13, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBWe talked about the sexual abuse allegations of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore with Lauren Dezenski and Adam Reilly and Irene Monroe and Emmet Price. Plus, Charlie Sennott, and TV expert Bob Thompsons. (11/13/17)
The Dominoes Continue To Fall
November 09, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 73.7 MBSince the allegations of sexual harassment and rape came out against Harvey Weinstein, more and more people have gone public with their experiences of other Hollywood heavy hitters that sexually assaulted them. In light of these revelations, we asked you if you think the culture behind sexual assault is finally going to change. Plus, Andrea Cabral, Alex Beam, Paul Reville, and Lawrence O'Donnell. (Full Show 11/9/17)
The Dems Move On Trump
November 08, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.4 MBWe opened the lines to get your thoughts on the Democratic skewed results of yesterdays election. Plus, national security expert Juliette Kayyem, Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory, Nancy Koehn, Congressman Jim McGovern, and environmentalist Bill McKibben. (Full Show 11/08)
Election Day 2017
November 07, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.6 MBWe opened the lines to hear about your election day experiences and your thoughts about Trump a year after he was elected. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, the ACLU's Carol Rose, Senate President Stan Rosenburg, and John King. (Full Show 11/07)
The Texas Church Shooting
November 06, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75 MBWe talked to Charlie Chieppo and Shannon O' Brien about yesterday's tragic shooting in Texas and opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the country's latest mass shooting. Plus, Charlie Sennott on Trump's trip to Asia, TV expert Bob Thompson, All Revved Up, and Keezer Khan on his newest book. (Full Show 11/6/7)
Ask This Old House
November 03, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.1 MBKevin O’Connor and Richard Trethewey from "This Old House" took your questions and ours. Plus, Emily Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley, Shirley Leung on death taxes, and a special opera news quiz. (Full show 11/3/17)
Pearls Of Wisdom From Oystermen
November 02, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBOystermen Rowan Jacobsen and John Brawley joined us to discuss the oyster industry and what makes the perfect oyster. Plus, NBC's Chuck Todd, Congressman Capuano, writer Jennifer Eagan on her latest book, and Andrea Cabral. (Full Show 11/02/17)
Speaking Out Against Sexual Harassment
November 01, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBWe opened the lines to hear if you think the men who have been complicit by not reporting rampant sexual abuse are just as guilty as the sexual abusers. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on last night's terrorist attack in NYC, Frontline's Michael Kirk on their new Putin documentary, Nancy Koehn, Jared Bowen. (Full Show 11/1/17)
Cinema Classic Challenge: 'Psycho'
October 31, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.1 MBIn celebration of Halloween, we watch Pyscho this month for our Cinema Classic Challenge. We opened the lines to hear if you still think this 1960 classic holds up. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan, Rep, Steve Lynch, Walt Willet on his new nutrition book, and food critic Corby Cummer. (Full Show 10/31)
Mueller's Indictments
October 30, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.9 MBJoanna Weiss and Jack Sullivan joined us to discuss the bombshell that was today's indictments from Mueller's Russian investigation. Plus, All Revved Up, Charlie Sennott, Richard Blanco, and TV expert Bob Thompson. (Full Show 10/30/17)
A Spooky News Quiz
October 27, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBDavid Berger-jones and Caitlin Johnston from Cambridge Historical Tours joined us for a spooky news quiz. Plus, Emily's Rooney's famous list, Shirley Leung on Amazon, The French Ambassador to the US, and Andy Ihnatko on the new iPhone. (Full Show 10/27/17)
Attorney General Maura Healey Answers Your Questions On The Opiate Crisis
October 26, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBAttorney General Maura joined us to answer your questions and ours in another edition of Ask The Attorney General. Plus, Alex Beam, Andrea Cabral, and Meet The Press' Chuck Todd.
The Worlds Best New Invention: Low Fat Pig
October 25, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBMedical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to discuss the ethics of a new creation from Chinese scientists, a low body fat pig that could produce low-fat bacon. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on the latest Russian investigation developments, Paul Reville on the MCAS, and Renee Landers on all things SCOTUS. (Full Show 10/25/17)
A Healthcare And Tax Reform AMA
October 24, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBJonathan Gruber, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act and a professor of economics at MIT, joined us to take all your healthcare and tax reform questions. Plus, food writer Corby Kummer, Sue O'Connell, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 10/24/17)
Summer In October
October 23, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.4 MBWhile it may be October, the weather feels like it is still August. We opened the lines to hear if you have been enjoying the unusually warm weather or is it making you fear the consequences of climate change. Plus, Michael Cutty and Jennifer Nassour on local and national politics, sports commentator Treeni Kusnierek, All Revved Up, and Nancy Koehn on her new book. (Full Show 10/23/17)
General Knowledge About General Stores.
October 20, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.5 MBTed Reinstein from WCVB-TV’s Chronicle and Anne-Marie Dorning, an Emmy-award winning journalist, joined us to talk about their new book, New England's General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, and to compete in the news quiz. Plus, Congressman Bill Keating, Andrea Cabral, and Shirley Leung.
Governor Baker Thinks Trump's Call To Soldier's Widow Was Disgraceful
October 19, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 75.6 MBGovernor Charlie Baker joined Boston Public Radio for another edition of Ask The Governor. Plus, Alex Beam on the Man Booker Prize, Congressman Mike Capuano, and Chuck Todd. (Full Show 10/19/17)
Astronaut Scott Kelly Tells Us What Space Smells Like
October 18, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 71.2 MBAstronaut Scotty Kelly joined us to talk about his new book, Endurance:A Yearin Space,A LifetimeofDiscovery. Plus, Brian McGrory, Juliette Kayyem, and a new study from Michael Norton. (Full Show 10/18/17)
Bill Evans Smells Marijuana Everywhere
October 17, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 74.7 MBPolice Commissioner Bill Evans Joined us to take your questions and ours on this month's Ask The Police Commissioner. Plus, medical ethicist Art Caplan on withdrawal of the drug czar nomination, Corby Cummer on the latest food trends, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 10/17/17)
The Hollywood Fallout From Harvey Weinstein
October 16, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 72.1 MBWe opened went to the phones to hear your thoughts on what you think could be the lasting effects of the revelation of Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual abuse. Plus, All Revved Up, a local and national political roundtable, and how serious should we be taking recess? (Full Show 10/16/17)
Make Way For Nancy Schon
October 13, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 66.3 MBMake Way For Ducklings sculptor Nacy Schon joined us to talk about her new book Make Way For Nancy: A Life In Public Art. Plus, John Gruber on the recent changes Trump made to the ACA, Emilly Rooney's famous list, Callie Crossley on Trump's feud with the NFL, and a WGBH pledge quiz. (Full Show 10/13/17)
Pet Cemetery
October 12, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 77.9 MBBoston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained why some states don't allow you to get buried next to your pet. Plus, Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral, medical ethicist Art Caplan, and our wine expert Johnathan Alsop. (Full Show 10/12/17)
Who's Buried In Grant's Tomb
October 11, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 77.9 MBBiographer Ron Chernow joined us to talk about his new book on Ulysses s. Grant, Grant. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on Harvey Weinstein, Heather Goldstone on Trump's EPA, Juliette Kayyem on Trump wanting more nukes, and Corby Kummer on the latest food trends. (Full Show 10/11/17)