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
- 2710
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
BPR Full Show: Snack On This
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by talking with Shirley Leung about a survey from Leading Asian Americans to Unite for Change (LAAUNCH) that found that of 2,766 American adults who …
02:41:48 |
Tue 11 May 2021
BPR Full Show: Cruisers & Refusers
Today on Boston Public Radio:
EJ Dionne discusses this week's GOP vote over the political future of Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who faces a potential ousting from her position as the third highest-ranking …
02:45:07 |
Mon 10 May 2021
BPR Full Show: Having a Ball
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by asking listeners about vaccine hesitancy among parents.
Sue O’Connell remembers the life of local trans activist Jahaira DeAlto. She also talks …
02:44:27 |
Fri 07 May 2021
BPR Full Show: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd updates us on the increasing number of GOP members calling for the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney. Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press” on NBC, host of “Mee…
02:44:13 |
Thu 06 May 2021
BPR Full Show: Keep On Keeping On
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by talking with listeners about Facebook’s decision to uphold their ban of former President Donald Trump.
Jonathan Gruber weighs in on President Jo…
02:44:16 |
Wed 05 May 2021
Corby Kummer: Space Station Food Is Out Of This World
Food writer Corby Kummer spoke to Boston Public Radio on Wednesday about what it’s like to eat on the International Space Station (ISS).
“There’s something endlessly fascinating about food in space…
00:22:47 |
Wed 05 May 2021
BPR Full Show: Love-Hate Relationship
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by opening the phone lines, asking listeners whether they would travel to states where vaccination rates are low.
Trenni Kusnierek explains why Man…
02:43:50 |
Tue 04 May 2021
BPR Full Show: Take a Vacation
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by talking with listeners about going mask-free outdoors following Gov. Charlie Baker’s updated mask mandate.
Ali Noorani explains how the 2020 U.S…
02:44:25 |
Mon 03 May 2021
BPR Full Show: Anxious Animals
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd updates us on the latest political headlines, from President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress to the FBI raid on Rudy Giuliani’s apartment. Todd is the…
02:43:49 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Living in a State of Repair
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by talking with listeners about President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office.
Art Caplan walks us through the CDC’s latest guidelines on wearing …
02:44:23 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Carrot and Stick
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Dr. Ryan DeLapp explains how many people of color are experiencing trauma from videos of police brutality, and reactive coping methods adopted by people of color. Dr. …
02:44:16 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Back to the Big Screen
Today on Boston Public Radio:
EJ Dionne shares his thoughts on President Joe Biden’s approval ratings and first 100 days in office. Dionne is a columnist for The Washington Post and a senior fellow…
02:44:32 |
Mon 26 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: All in a Day's Work
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We start the show by asking listeners whether they wanted to continue working from home after the pandemic.
Sue O’Connell explains the decision to put Bay Windows an…
02:45:31 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Give Me a Hand
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd updates us on the latest political headlines, from the Derek Chauvin trial verdict to state efforts to reform police departments. Todd is the moderator of “…
02:44:14 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty on All Counts
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Throughout the show, we took listeners’ calls on the Derek Chauvin trial verdict.
Michael Curry shares his thoughts on the Derek Chauvin trial verdict, urging that t…
02:44:15 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Living the High Life
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners whether Massachusetts should lift rules on wearing masks outside.
Trenni Kusnierek talks about the backlas…
02:44:21 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Hit the Ground Running
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We start off the show by talking with listeners about a Twitter free of former President Donald Trump.
Ali Noorani discusses President Joe Biden’s initial decision t…
02:44:48 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Farmworkers Will Soon Be Able To Receive Overtime Pay In Washington State
Washington state could soon become the first in the nation to mandate time and a half overtime pay for farmworkers. Food writer Corby Kummer spoke to Boston Public Radio on Friday about the state leg…
00:20:02 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Back on Track
Today on Boston Public Radio:
We begin the show by opening phone lines, asking listeners what they thought about universal basic income.
Sue O’Connell shares her thoughts on America’s gun culture…
02:44:25 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
BPR Full Show: Off the Beaten Path
Today on Boston Public Radio:
Chuck Todd updates us on the latest political headlines, from attempts to grant D.C. statehood to the investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz. Todd is the moderator of “Mee…
02:44:19 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
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