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 9/10: Countdown to the Debate
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask the Mayor.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed her first book for children, The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President.
Folk star Graham Nas…
02:32:58 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/09: Ask The MBTA's Phillip Eng
Today:
MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joins Jim and Margery on September 9, 2024 in Studio 3 for an hour, taking their questions and listeners'.
00:38:30 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/06: Governor Healey's Housing Bond Bill
We opened the lines to discuss the tragic shooting that took place at a Georgia High School.
For Live Music Friday, Tiril Jackson, a Norway-based singer/songwriter, performed.
Callie Crossley on t…
02:36:04 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/06: Gov. Maura Healey
Today:
Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Sept. 6, 2024.
00:38:41 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/05: Sen. Elizabeth Warren & Man (Still) On Wire
Today:
Senator Elizabeth Warren joins us in Studio 3. We talk about the final rush to Nov. 5, and her own re-election campaign, facing a challenge from crypto-currency advocate Republican John Deato…
00:39:14 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/5: No Parking For You
Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. politics roundup
Phillip Petit celebrates 50 years of his death-defying high rope walk between the Twin Towers.
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cab…
02:33:25 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/04: Netanyahu's War & Worcester Goes Queer AF
Today:
The Middle East is at a breaking point, as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to dig his heels in on a ceasefire deal, Israeli hostages are executed, and tens of thousands of …
00:28:54 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/4: Penny Foolish
Charlie Sennott, founder of the GroundTruth Project, to discuss the latest developments in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank.
And we asked listeners about the start of school, about dress codes, phone …
02:33:40 |
Wed 04 Sep 2024
Best Of BPR 9/03: Arrow Street Arts & So Long Summer
Today:
Jim and Margery broadcast live from the BPL.
New arts nonprofit Arrow Street Arts is launching in Harvard Square this month with an 11-day festival. We speak with ASA founder David Altshule…
00:36:44 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 9/3: Back To Work!
We opened the lines to catch up on politics.
Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the NCAA in crisis
Sue O'Connell discussed Donald Trump's Arlington Cemetery photo-op
L…
02:36:41 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
BPR Full Show 8/23: Summer Wrap Up
The Giver author Lois Lowry joined for a quick 5-minute chat ahead of an event at the BPL. She’ll return for a full 20 minutes on October 1.
We opened the lines to discuss the DNC.
Oompa and Naom…
02:44:59 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
BPR Full Show 8/22: That's My Dad
NBC political director Chuck Todd joined live from the DNC.
Then we opened the phone lines to talk about the non-toxic masculinity represented by Tim Walz.
Boston Globe business columnist Shirley …
02:38:00 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
BPR Full Show 8/21: DNC Day 3
The opened the show with thoughts on day three of the Democratic National Convention.
GBH culture editor Jared Bowen discussed an economic whiplash for emerging artists, new documentaries on the li…
02:39:09 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
BPR Full Show 8/20: Biden's Spotlight
We opened the lines to talk about night one of the DNC
Trenni Casey, NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter, discussed the case of a transgender teen in NH who wants to play on her school's soccer team
…
02:32:36 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Best Of BPR 8/19/24: Adam Reilly Previews The DNC & Andrew Gottlieb On Protecting Cape Cod
Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim Braude.
GBH reporter and host Adam Reilly is on the ground in Chicago; he previews the National Democratic Convention ahead of opening night.
Andrew Gottlieb…
00:35:33 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
BPR Full Show 8/15: Water Country!
NBC political director Chuck Todd gave his national political roundup.
Then we opened up the phone and text lines to talk about AI deepfakes. Are you scared of their political impact?
Retired feder…
02:38:41 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
BPR Full Show 8/19: DNC Day One
GBH's Political Reporter Adam Reilly called in from the DNC.
Then we opened the lines to hear thoughts about the DNC from listeners.
Andrew Gottlieb of the Association to Protect Cape Cod discusse…
02:39:59 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Best Of BPR 8/16: Boston Lyric Opera & Private Equity Coming For Your Pets
Today:
Live Music Friday with Boston Lyric Opera, ahead of a free pop-up "Street Stage" show in Roxbury this weekend, in partnership with Hibernian Hall.
And later in the show, the Globe’s Marcela …
00:30:40 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
BPR Full Show 8/16: Influencers And The Election
What influences you in your daily life? Celebrities, influencers, late night show hosts? We opened the lines to discuss.
It was Live Music Friday with the Boston Lyric Opera, ahead of a free pop-up…
02:34:49 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
Best Of BPR 8/15: Imari Paris Jeffries On Hope & JG Wentworth On Your Mind
Today:
Andrea Cabral fills in for Margery. We talk with Imari Paris Jeffries of Embrace Boston about the politics of hope, and a need to fundamentally change our political habits – if you want to st…
00:33:15 |
Thu 15 Aug 2024
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