))
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 bpr@wgbh.org or call or text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11AM-2PM Monday through Friday.
Join us as we tell our stories of Asian-ness through a series of collaborative story-telling and table top gaming sessions. This channel is an affiliate of Banana Peel Radio Podcast
In-depth features and special programs introducing you to Western North Carolina’s musicians, painters, sculptors, playwrights, dancers, writers, poets and more, as well as coverage of the social, cultural and economic issues connected to the arts.
The Backstage Pass Radio is a weekly show hosted by Diva Taunia and Jean Powergirl. The first hour of the show is hosted by Diva Taunia, award-winning professional musician and 8.5 year successful gastric bypass post-op. The top half of the show is dedicated to topics involving weight loss surgery, obesity, general health, and women's issues. The second half of the show is hosted by Jean Powergirl, a retired Texas family law trial lawyer and painter who focuses on international women's issue ...
This is Bearly Political, produced by UC Berkeley's only nonpartisan political magazine.
Stay up to date with some of the biggest regulatory and chemical management stories from the last 30 days. Every month Chemical Watch journalists will explain the background and significance of some of our key stories, giving you additional context and insight into the regulatory and chemical management developments affecting you, your team and your organisation.
Funk to Soul to Jazz to Hip-Hop to Rock n Roll to House to Techno you name it.. #keepinitboiling
Today on Boston Public Radio: Several schools throughout the state of Massachusetts went into lockdown after receiving swatting calls. Even though the threats are false, the impact is real. We asked listeners to share their thoughts. Michael Curry, President and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, joined to reflect on longt…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started off the show by asking listeners how they are responding to the devastating news of the shooting in Nashville. NBC's Sports Reporter/Anchor Trenni Casey is back and will discuss the ticking clock for Bill Belichick and the March Madness final four field. GBH's Jennifer McKim shares her latest investigative s…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Too Cool for the Fridge?
2:44:21
2:44:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:44:21
Hosts Jim and Margery held a Political Weekend in Review at the top of the show to cover weekend news that caught their eyes and might’ve caught yours. Then, we opened the lines to take calls and texts from listeners to join the conversation. Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio joined to discuss her attempt to audit the legislature and her r…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: 'Ask the Attorney General' with Andrea Campbell
2:45:16
2:45:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:45:16
Today on Boston Public Radio: A principal at Tallahassee Classical School is being forced out after showing sixth grade students Michelangelo’s David without the consent of parents. This isn’t the first time Florida’s made headlines from overly restrictive stunts. We asked listeners if they’re concerned about schools around the country following in…
We started the show by asking listeners about the future of public beaches. Are private landowners buying up coastline and how can towns protect public beach access? Chuck Todd gave us the latest out of Washington, including what’s going on with the potential Trump indictment. Andrea Cabral discussed local law & order headlines. This week it’s the …
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
Corby Kummer On The Animal Activists Fighting Factory Farming In Court
22:26
22:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
22:26
Two animal rights activists charged with stealing two chickens from a truck headed for slaughter have just been acquitted, drawing attention to the cruelty of factory farming in America. According to Vox, the chickens — worth $8.16 each — were both severely ill and struggled to stand: One of the chickens (Ethan) died four days after the rescue, whi…
Sports betting is now legal in Massachusetts. We opened the phones to hear listener opinions. Are they concerned about the occasional gambler sliding to addict, or are they all-in on the potential to win big? Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a company setting up shop in Massachusetts to offer full body scans powered by AI, and how Boston scien…
The UN climate change report was released on Monday and we opened the lines to get listener’s reactions to impending climate disasters. NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey continues to cover March Madness and the slippery slope of placing online bets. Justin Silverman, executive director of the New England First Amendment Coalition, disc…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Impending Indictment
2:44:27
2:44:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:44:27
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to ask listeners what their thoughts are surrounding the impending indictment of Former President Donald Trump. A national/local politics panel with Charlie Chieppo of Pioneer Institute and Michael Curry of Mass League of Community Health Centers & NAACP national board A transit panel with former tr…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: The Importance of Local News
2:40:42
2:40:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:42
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to ask listeners what their thoughts were on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision’s right to be rude at public meetings. Marty Baron joins us in person to talk about the state of journalism and the legacy behind him. Baron to be editor of the Globe before switching over to lead the Wash…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: McDonald's For A Shih Tzu
2:42:50
2:42:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:42:50
Today on Boston Public Radio: Are you a TikTok addict? We opened the lines to ask listeners about their thoughts on the proposed ban on TikTok in the United States. Chuck Todd is for his weekly Washington roundup. Andrea Cabral discuses the fired Boston Police Department officers, plus Biden’s executive order on guns, how Boston’s preparing against…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
2:40:50
2:40:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:50
Today on Boston Public Radio: Our show began by opening up the lines for our listeners to share if they believe our country is goin backwards as state legislatures fight to roll back trans and gay rights, reproductive rights, and child labor laws. GBH’s Jeremy Siegel and Nicci Kadilak of the Burlington Buzz join to discuss Jeremy’s reporting on loc…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 3/14/23: "Ask the Mayor" with Mayor Michelle Wu and more
2:46:12
2:46:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:46:12
Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for “Ask the Mayor,” discussing the Globe's public records request stating that she does not use text for anything work related and taking listener calls. NBC Sports Boston anchor and reporter Trenni Casey discussed March Madness, online betting’s launch in Mass., and the Natural Selecti…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Everything From Politics to the Boston Strangler All at Once
2:44:29
2:44:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:44:29
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started off the show by asking listeners about their financial concerns following the U.S. bank failures. Jennifer Nassour & Jesse Mermell joined for a political panel and discussed Sen. Elizabeth Warren's comment on Boston Public Radio that made national headlines regarding her support for President Joe Biden's ree…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Three Years of COVID-19
2:43:14
2:43:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:43:14
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to hear from listeners three years into COVID-19. Boston Medical Center’s Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discussed the real-world impact of corporations and big money on our health and wellness. GBH's Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley, discussed the announcement this week f…
B
Bearly Political
1
Fighting on the Musical Front: Ukraine’s Battle for Cultural Sovereignty
31:39
31:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:39
Since Putin invaded Ukraine just over a year ago, he has held that Ukraine has no sovereign statehood of its own — that it politically, ethnically, and culturally belongs to Russia. But the musical front of this war tells an entirely different story. In conversation with Ukrainian ethnomusicologist and former UC Berkeley Professor Maria Sonyvytsky,…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: The Life-Changing Magic of Mess
2:44:48
2:44:48
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:44:48
Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC Political Director Chuck Todd joined for his weekly roundup of political news. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about the housing crisis, as Boston City Council approved Mayor Wu's rent control proposal this week. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung joined to discuss We re-aired a conversation J…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: 300 Years To Gender Equity
2:44:21
2:44:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:44:21
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started the show by opening the lines to hear from listeners about a backslide of women’s rights, on International Women's Day. Joseph Feaster, chair of Boston's Reparations Task Force, joined with task force member Carrie Mays to discuss their work. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the latest news…
Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired “new” footage from the Jan. 6 riot using it to downplay violence and further the narrative that “mainstream media” has lied. How do we confront the alternative facts movement around the Jan. 6 insurrection? We opened the phone lines to hear from listeners. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox joined BPR for the …
We started the show to get the listener's thoughts on “do nothing days.” Are they happier for setting aside time for nothing, or are they dedicated to their to-do list? Michael Curry discussed the 300,000 people likely to be dropped from MassHealth this year, and Black employees, vendors, and convention guests alleging discrimination by the Massach…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
Corby Kummer: Outdoor Dining Issue Is "Bedeviling A Lot Of Cities"
22:27
22:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
22:27
Outdoor dining in Boston remains a contentious issue this year, as Mayor Michelle Wu released plans that curtail what restaurants in the North End are allowed to offer. “This is bedeviling a lot of cities,” said Corby Kummer on Boston Public Radio on Monday, citing ongoing debates in New York City about traffic and trash concerns. Last year, North …
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 3/3/23: The Tale of Cocaine Bear
2:40:39
2:40:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:39
Today on Boston Public Radio, live from the Boston Public Library: South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was found for guilty of the murder of his wife and son. We opened the phone lines to hear from listeners about their thoughts on the verdict. Shirley Leung discusses Healey’s tax proposal, Wu’s plan to revitalize downtown Boston, and the new leade…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 3/2/23: "Ask the Governor" about Shopping Carts, with Gov. Maura Healey
2:41:37
2:41:37
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:41:37
Today on Boston Public Radio, live from the Boston Public Library: We opened the phone lines to hear from listeners about the future of automation and what it means for their careers and livelihoods. Nancy Gertner gave us the rundown on the latest legal headlines, including the Supreme Court’s opinion on student loans, and a case on whether the Con…
C
Chemical Watch Podcast
1
TSCA, EU chemical strategy for sustainability, CEPA reform
32:33
32:33
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
32:33
Welcome to the second of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 3/1/23: Are the Teachers Alright?
52:42
52:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
52:42
Today on Boston Public Radio: Reuters recently documented 220 instances of death threats and harassment against school board members. We opened the lines to hear thoughts from teachers, students, and everyone in between. Juliette Kayyem discuss her latest column on how Musk destroyed “disaster response Twitter” and clears up the facts surrounding t…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BONUS: Jim and Margery’s First-Ever BPR, Feb. 25, 2013
1:58:30
1:58:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:58:30
It’s official! Jim and Margery have been on the GBH airwaves for 10 years. To celebrate their tin anniversary, we’re publishing their first-ever show as hosts of Boston Public Radio. Take a listen to see how much has changed – and how much hasn’t – with guests Rep. Stephen Lynch, political analysts Peter Kadzis and Todd Domke, Harvard’s Daniel Shra…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Forgiveness, the Fur Rondy, and Fox News
2:40:41
2:40:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:41
Today on Boston Public Radio, live from the Boston Public Library: The Supreme Court heard arguments this week from a handful of Republican states wishing to invalidate President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. We opened the lines to get listeners’ thoughts on the plan. NBC Sports’ Trenni Casey discussed baseball’s new pitch clock rules,…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 2/27/23: For A Good Time, Call
2:40:43
2:40:43
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:43
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show talking with parents about navigating screen time for teenagers. Vsevolod Petriv and Tetiana Litus reflect on the one-year anniversary since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Petriv is president of the Boston Branch of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. Angelo Carusone discussed Kevin McCarthy …
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 2/24/23: Ten Years In Your Ears 🥳
2:40:44
2:40:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:44
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to hear from listeners about the dismissal of Canadian news anchor Lisa LaFlemme after letting her hair go gray. Is there a double standard when it comes to women, hair and age? Amber Payne joined Jim and Margery to discuss racial equity in the United States and commemorate the one-year anniversary …
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
Corby Kummer: The next subscription service? A restaurant near you.
24:07
24:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:07
For those of you out there who’ve already signed up for every TV streaming service, there’s a new subscription model to sink your money into: restaurants. Corby Kummer discusses with Boston Public Radio the different ways restaurants have reinvented themselves and evolved to stay in business since the start of the pandemic. Corby Kummer is executiv…
Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC's Chuck Todd discussed the latest national political headlines, including statements from the Georgia grand jury foreperson about their inquiry into former president Donald Trump's interference in the 2020 election in that state. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene'…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show by hearing from listeners about a Mass. exodus, based on a Boston Globe report that more than 100,000 residents have left the state since the start of the pandemic. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discusses the “pure blood” movement, grown out of anti-vaccine groups who say receiving blood transfusions f…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show 2/21/23: Bad (February) Break
2:40:44
2:40:44
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:44
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened phone and text lines to check in with parents and teachers about school vacation week, and the struggle balancing work and childcare. Trenni Casey discussed sexual assault allegations raised by local Olympic runner Lynn Jennings against her former coach. She also spoke on Joe Mazulla becoming the Celtics’ new…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to get listener reactions to a Georgia grand jury report unanimously finding no evidence of fraud in the state's election, repudiating Donald Trump's claims to the contrary. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed new Black-owned businesses in Seaport. GBH's Callie Crossley discussed…
Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC Political Director Chuck Todd discussed Nikki Haley jumping into the 2024 Presidential race, and other news as twe head into election season. Then, we opened the lines to discuss Bing's new search engine, powered by Chat-GPT, off of Kevin Roose's reporting in the New York Times. For the remainder of the show, we re…
NBC Political Director Chuck Todd on the latest political headlines, including the State of the Union address from President Joe Biden. Andrea Cabral contrasts media coverage of Lindsay Clancy with a similar case involving a Black woman, Latarsha Sanders. Cabral is former Suffolk County Sheriff and former secretary of Public safety. Cambridge Mayor…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Orca Moms Speak Out Against Their Needy Sons
2:06:17
2:06:17
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:06:17
Today on Boston Public Radio: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tracy Kidder and Dr. Jim O’Connell of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless program joined to discuss Kidder’s new book “Rough Sleepers: Dr. Jim O'Connell's Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People.” We opened the lines to get listener reactions on the mass shooting at Mich…
Today on Boston Public Radio: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask the Mayor, discussing her new rent control proposal and taking listener calls. NBC Sports Boston anchor and reporter Trenni Casey discussed the Super Bowl. Boston Globe advice columnist Meredith Goldstein discussed Valentine's Day and her Love Letters columns and podcast. Attorne…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started the show with listener reactions to the U.S. military shooting down multiple unidentified objects in North American airspace. Michael Curry discussed a new study that finds childbirth is deadlier for Black families even when they’re wealthy; and a 15-year-old in Massachusetts staying in a hospital for 40 day…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We asked our listeners their thoughts on everything related to the upcoming Super Bowl, from the first legal bets on the big game in Massachusetts to the price of Super Bowl snacks and beyond. Cara Solomon, founder of the nonprofit Everyday Boston, and Ronnie Elliot, the Transformational Prison Project’s Youthful Offen…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
Boston Public Radio Full Show: SOTU
2:05:36
2:05:36
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:05:36
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started the show by opening the lines to hear our listeners’ reaction to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Then Art Caplan discussed the shortage of primary care physicians in Massachusetts. He also talked about Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s plan to try to wipe the medical debt of state residents…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened phone and text lines to ask listeners about their relationship with work commutes, and if they enjoy getting a moment’s rest before and after the workday. Trenni Casey discussed a new study finding evidence of CTE in 92 percent of NFL players, and a story about a Connecticut Whole Foods worker who holds the t…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: A Political Rematch Nobody Wants
2:40:41
2:40:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:41
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to hear from listeners about a new Washington Post/ABC poll that shows voters unenthused about the prospects of a Biden/Trump rematch in 2024. Jesse Mermell and Jennifer Nassour joined for a political panel, and discussed the DNC voting to move the first primary to South Carolina, and how the Massac…
Welcome to the first of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. In this episode, Americas reporter Cailey Gleeson, transport editor Peter Mackay and North America desk editor Julia John join global managing editor Kate Lowe to …
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started the show by hearing from listeners about how they're preparing for the extreme cold weather expected this weekend. Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discussed the Biden administration decision to lift the public health emergency for COVID-19 in May. She is the vice chair of Primary Care Innovation and Transformat…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
Corby Kummer: Is Lab-grown Meat Vegetarian-Friendly?
19:30
19:30
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
19:30
Food policy writer Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss the ethical considerations behind lab-grown meat for people who consider themselves vegetarians — whether for animal welfare or environmental reasons — off of an article in Mother Jones: “My Vegetarian Dilemma: Tasting Lab-Grown Meat From Live Animals” “This cultured meat is take…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Are The Parents Alright?
2:40:40
2:40:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:40
Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC political director Chuck Todd discussed House speaker and Republican representative Kevin McCarthy's recent meeting with President Joe Biden over the debt ceiling, and other national political news. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about a trend away from so-called helicopter parenting, due to parental bu…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the lines to get listener reactions to Tom Brady announcing his retirement from football. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a new report in JAMA about greed in the US healthcare system, our worsening health outcomes, and new FDA guidelines on who can give blood. National security expert Juliette Kayyem di…
Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show with a call-in session to ask our listeners how they feel about the official launch of legal sports betting in Massachusetts. On Tuesday morning the state’s three casinos — Plainridge Park, MGM Springfield, and Encore Boston — began accepting bets on a wide range of competitive sports. The law doesn’…
B
Boston Public Radio Podcast
1
BPR Full Show: Tyre Nichols' Killing Renews Calls For Justice, Police Reform
2:40:14
2:40:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
2:40:14
Today on Boston Public Radio: We started the show by taking our listeners’ calls to ask how they felt about the widespread broadcast of the video depicting Memphis police officers violently beating Tyre Nichols. We also asked listeners about whether the police reforms implemented following George Floyd have had any meaningful impact. Then GBH news …
