Boston Public Radio Podcast
Join 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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 124 minutes
- Episodes
- 2707
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
BPR Full Show 10/25/19: No More Late Fees!
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a measles outbreak at Disney Land, and a California doctor accused of gross negligence over vaccine exemptions.
Emily Rooney, …
02:44:27 |
Fri 25 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/24/19: Ronan Farrow Talks "Catch and Kill"
Today on Boston Public Radio:
MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest headlines regarding the House impeachment inquiry.
Boston Globe opinion columnist Shirley Leung disc…
02:44:27 |
Thu 24 Oct 2019
Corby Kummer: The Pros and Cons Of The 'Roadkill Bill'
The Wildlife Traffic Safety Act, also known as the 'roadkill bill,' was signed into law in California this month. Part of the bill allows people to collect the meat of animals that they have accident…
00:20:56 |
Thu 24 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/23/19: A Long Way To The Top
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines and asked callers: following diplomat Bill Taylor’s testimony on Tuesday, what are your thoughts on the road ahead for President Trump?
National …
02:16:52 |
Wed 23 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/22/19: Masks Off
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines to callers to ask: should Boston push forward with its proposal to ban face masks in public demonstrations?
NBC Sports Boston anchor Trenni Kusni…
02:06:52 |
Tue 22 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/21/19: Our Maybe Show
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on Sen. Mitt Romney’s secret Twitter account, and Mick Mulvaney's backpedaling of last week’s quid-pro-quo admission.
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02:06:43 |
Mon 21 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/18/19: No Stopping Us Now
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines to callers to ask: How to you feel about Dunkin' Donuts and Honey Dew Donuts ending their use of Styrofoam cups?
New York Times Columnist Gail Co…
02:16:38 |
Fri 18 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/17/19: Living Bread!
Today on Boston Public Radio:
MSNBC “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd discussed the passing of Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, as well as the latest headlines regarding President Donald Trump’s …
02:04:57 |
Fri 18 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/16/19: Humpback Karaoke
Today, on Boston Public Radio:
We opened lines to callers to hear your thoughts on Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate.
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam discussed the passing of Alexi …
02:12:24 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/15/19: Debate Prep
Today on Boston Public Radio:
John Rosenthal, co-founder of Newton based nonprofit Stop Handgun Violence, discussed the gun safety organization’s 25th anniversary.
NBC Sports Boston reporter Tren…
02:45:43 |
Tue 15 Oct 2019
Corby Kummer On California's New Bill To Prevent Lunch Shaming
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Saturday that assures all California public school students a state-funded meal regardless of whether they have unpaid meal fees or not.
"It's preventi…
00:23:42 |
Tue 15 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/14/19: Indigenous Peoples' Day
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Charlie Chieppo and Michael Curry joined us for our political round-table to speak about the latest in national and local politics. Charlie Chieppo is principal of Ch…
02:44:58 |
Mon 14 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/11/19: The Cyborg Botanist
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines to callers to ask: in light of the whistleblower news in Washington, have there ever been times when you’ve had to take a stand against authority? …
02:45:11 |
Fri 11 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/10/19: Arsonists In Charge
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Washington Post national politics correspondent Annie Linskey discussed the latest news surrounding the 2020 Democratic presidential race.
Food writer Corby Kummer d…
02:45:15 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
Unions Cry Foul On Trump Administration Move To Scrap Slaughterhouse Line Speed Limits
An effort backed by the Trump administration to speed up slaughter lines of pigs is facing legal challenges from food workers' unions that argue the new rules will put laborers in danger.
Food poli…
00:26:14 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
BPR Full Episode 10/9/19: Judging a Book By Its Cover
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines to callers to hear their thoughts on Trump’s choice to not comply with House impeachment proceedings.
Media maven Sue O’Connell discussed three L…
02:45:04 |
Wed 09 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/08/19: A Dramatic Escalation
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines to callers to ask: in light of accusations that he solicited sex workers at a Florida spa, is the NFL doing enough about New England Patriots owner…
02:34:33 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/7/19: Jose, Can You See?
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Shannon O’Brien and Charlie Chieppio discussed the latest national and local headlines, including impeachment news and Ed Markey’s pursuit of an environmental debate a…
02:45:14 |
Mon 07 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/4/19: Rosencrantz & Guildenstern, Alive And Well
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We opened the lines to callers to hear their thoughts on the latest regarding House impeachment proceedings.
Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed Mark Zuckerberg’s le…
02:44:48 |
Fri 04 Oct 2019
BPR Full Show 10/3/19: Incessant Humanity
Today on Boston Public Radio:
MSNBC’s “Meet The Press" moderator Chuck Todd discussed the latest news regarding the House impeachment inquiry.
We opened the lines to hear from callers: in light D…
02:44:30 |
Thu 03 Oct 2019
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