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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.

22 HR. AGO

Best Of BPR 11/14: Our New "Armageddon" Ambassador To Israel & Winter Music Roundtable

Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim. Charlie Sennott of The GroundTruth Project discusses the Christian Zionist in Trump's cabinet, Mike Huckabee -- he was just named Ambassador to Israel. And we hear from CRB's Brian McCreath, Berklee College of Music's Rev. Emmett Price, and GBH's culture reporter James Bennett II about local concerts coming up.

33 min
23 HR. AGO

BPR Full Show 11/14: Alone in the Cosmos

NBC political director Chuck Todd returns for his weekly D.C. news roundup. Then we open the phone lines for a potpourri politics discussion. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talks about the implications of Trump’s win on the global stage. MIT economist Jon Gruber explains what could happen to healthcare and healthcare costs under another Trump presidency. (Jon was central in creating the Affordable Care Act during the Obama administration). CRB's Brian McCreath, Rev. Emmett G. Price III & James Bennett II return for a quarterly music panel, running through some great live music coming to Boston and reflecting on the passing of Roy Haynes & Quincy Jones. And we hear from listener's about their love for Trader Joe's and other grocery stores.

2h 33m
1 DAY AGO · BONUS

Best Of BPR 11/13: Judge Margaret Marshall On Judiciary Reform, Democracy, And Hope

Today: We talk with former chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Margaret Marshall about the judiciary during Trump’s next term: court expansion, term limits, and Democracy beyond just showing up to the ballot box -- And, a hope of working together informed by her experience as an immigrant from South Africa herself.

30 min
1 DAY AGO

BPR Full Show 11/13: Justice Under Trump

Jared Bowen on Yellow Face on Broadway and Cillian Murphy's latest film Small Things Like These. Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, discussed Trump's picks for his administration Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the increase in rage room bookings after Trump's win, and how local economic frustrations translated to an increase in Trump's appeal in Massachusetts. Former SJC chief justice Margaret Marshall on the judicial system under Trump, and the state of the Supreme Court

2h 39m
3 DAYS AGO

BPR Full Show 11/12: Open Newbury Streets For The Holidays

Mayor Michelle Wu discussed the election, open Newbury Street in December and more. Trenni Casey discussed Trump hosting the World Cup & Olympics in 2026 and 2028. Corby Kummer on the failure of Q5, the fate of the farm bill, and a rise in alcoholism since the pandemic. CNN's John King on his exit polling interviews after the election

2h 41m
3 DAYS AGO · BONUS

Best Of BPR 11/11: Seth Moulton Critiques The Dems & Mike Madrid Talks Latino Populism

Today: Congressman Seth Moulton defends his controversial statements about trans athletes in school sports, and the Democrats’ failure to represent the middle of the road. And, Mike Madrid, author of “Latino Century” explains the massive swing of Latino support for Trump: the fastest growing demographic group – who have historically come to this country for economic reasons – voted along economic lines.

38 min
3 DAYS AGO

BPR Full Show 11/11: Latino Trump Voters

It's one week post election, so we start the show by asking listeners -- regardless of who you voted for -- what are you most happy about and most worried about in 2025? S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL-Media and a former CNN executive, discussed what might become of "the media" in Donald Trump's second presidency. Congressman Seth Moulton addressed his recent comments on trans athletes. Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses Donald Trump's healthcare proposals. Mike Madrid, author of Latino Century, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, discussed Trump's appeal to Latino voters across the map. Apparently “doom eating,” “doom spending,” “doom scrolling" and even doom rage is on the rise, regardless of political party. What’s your indulgence and what are you doing to stave off a cycle of gloom around this season?

2h 31m
6 DAYS AGO

BPR Full Show 11/8: Breaking Up Over Politics?

Live Music Friday with a performance from the Boston Civics Orchestra, celebrating their 100th season kick-off this Sunday. Nancy Gertner on abortion rights, the future of the Supreme Court and Trump pardons. Joe Curtatone, President of the Alliance for Climate Transition joined alongside Rahsaan Hall, President of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Meredith Goldstein ran through a handful of her latest advice columns on issues like not wanting to kiss your husband, unwelcome ex-texts, dealing with bad texters, and post-election existential dread.

2h 42m

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Sep 3

Barby444

Love the show but it hasn’t been recorded for about a week. Where is it
Great show, poor recordings

Aug 2

User5ssssss

Love this show, so want to hear it. But often now show is cut off at the end (for the AITA !!) and generally not well + consistently uploaded (parts missing). Please fix !
Full episodes missing!

Aug 18

A L Q

Where’s 8/15 full show? and so many others?? when you do post the full show, how come it often omits the last 20 minute segment??
Full Show?

Jul 23

Laurengratta

On days I can’t listen at 11:00 I’d love to be able to listen to the full show when I have the time. Thank you.

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.