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
- 2706
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
BPR Full Show 10/9: Dude, Don't Fact Check Me
We opened the lines to continue the discussion about Hurricane Milton.
GBH's Jared Bowen discussed his star turn in Nassim, tonight. And, Schlock & Awe at the Coolidge
NBC10's Sue O'Connell discus…
01:59:17 |
Wed 09 Oct 2024
BPR Full Show 10/8: Among the Vegetables
Hurricane Milton is barreling towards the west coast of Florida, barely two weeks after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction in the same area. We asked listeners how this natural disaster-ridd…
02:32:09 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
Best Of BPR 10/7: For Maya Roman, Every Day Is Oct. 7 & Ilan Stavans On Shared Grief
Today:
We mark one year since Hamas terrorists from Gaza invaded Israel, killing more than 1,000 Israelis, and taking 250 hostage. In the 12 months since, Israel’s military response has resulted in …
00:34:10 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
BPR Full Show 10/7: One Year Since Hamas Attack
We started the show with Maya Roman, family member of Carmel Gat, who was held hostage by Hamas for months until her death.
Charlie Sennott of The GroundTruth Project on the 1 year mark of the deadl…
02:31:18 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Best Of BPR 10/04: EPA's David Cash + LMF Will Dailey
Today:
New England EPA administrator David Cash talks about the impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act, and what’s next for climate in 2024 – from offshore wind to the threatened coastline.
Live M…
00:33:27 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
BPR Full Show 10/4: Please...Clean Up
We opened the lines to discuss election workers.
Will Dailey performed for Live Music Friday
Callie Crossley on election threats here in Mass ahead of November
David Cash, New England’s EPA admin…
02:37:06 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
BPR Full Show 10/3: The Unsealed Indictment
Chuck Todd on VP debates & more…
We opened the lines to discuss reactions to the Jack Smith case
Andrea Cabral talked about Gov. Healey using executive powers to put newly passed gun regulations in…
02:31:51 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Best Of BPR 10/03: The Unsealed Jan. 6 Indictment
Today:
NBC's Chuck Todd and former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral parse through the newly unsealed Jack Smith indictment charging Donald Trump with conspiring to overthrow the 2020 election, c…
00:25:47 |
Thu 03 Oct 2024
Best Of BPR 10/02: Israel Weighs Response To Iran & Holding Steward Healthcare Accountable
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. Iran fired nearly 200 missiles at Israel last night, mostly intercepted with help from the US – but the regional war is on. We talk with national security e…
00:33:24 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
BPR Full Show 10/2: RIP Fat Bear 402
Last night JD Vance and Tim Walz faced off on the debate stage. We discussed and got your thoughts.
GBH News executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the legal drama around "Baby Reindeer," Jeffr…
02:32:25 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
Best Of BPR 10/01: Previewing Tonight's VP Debate & SCOTUS' New Term
Today:
We preview tonight’s Vice Presidential debate with CNN’s John King.
And, the Supreme Court starts their new term next week. We talk with American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts execu…
00:36:39 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
BPR Full Show 10/1: Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice
We opened the lines to ask what listeners are expecting in tonight's Vice Presidential debate.
Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the WNBA playoffs and Boston Marathon r…
02:33:37 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Best Of BPR 9/30: Congressman Seth Moulton On Hezbollah & Trump's Loyalty Tests To Religious Voters
Today:
Congressman Seth Moulton of Massachusetts' 6th district discusses Israel's military victories against Hezbollah, and his effort to enlist more veterans like him to Congress.
Reverends Irene…
00:39:50 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/30: The Art of the Yard Sale
Congressman Seth Moulton discusses war in the Middle East, Ukraine, and his efforts to get more veterans elected to Congress.
And we get caller reactions to hurricane Helene-caused flooding and wind…
02:33:29 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/27: We Love Moo Deng
We opened the lines to discuss taking care of your lawn.
Live Music Friday with a performance from the Berklee Music Inclusion Ensemble, all about creating space for musicians with disabilities to …
02:35:00 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/27: Leola Hampton's Busing Story & LMF Berklee Music Inclusion Ensemble
Today:
Leola Hampton and her daughter Maya Scott are featured in GBH’s new documentary – Never Cried – commemorating 50 years since the start of Boston’s forced integration plan – busing. They discu…
00:37:48 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/26: Lewis Black + Melissa Ludtke
Today: Comedian Lewis Black is in town for two shows at The Wilbur this weekend. He Zooms in to tell us all about his final comedy tour: “Goodbye Yeller Brick Road”
And, trailblazing sports journali…
00:37:26 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/26: NY Mayor Eric Adams Indicted
Chuck Todd on VP debate preparations
Andrea Cabral reacted to the execution of Marcellus Williams, and the indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams
Lewis Black, the longest running correspondent on …
02:35:01 |
Thu 26 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/25: The Manosphere 4 Trump & What The Manta Ray Knows
Media maven and local woman Sue O’Connell has thoughts on Donald Trump and JD Vance courting the young man vote through a new generation of "dude" influencers like Logan Paul and Adin Ross.
Then, n…
00:32:39 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/25: Worm Brain
Yesterday, Missouri executed 55-year-old Marcellus Williams, ignoring calls from prosecutors and the victim’s family asking the state to spare his life. We discussed the ethics of the death penalty a…
02:31:36 |
Wed 25 Sep 2024
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