John King

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  1. BPR Full Show 8/4/26: Boston Public Library's New Exhibit

    6d ago

    BPR Full Show 8/4/26: Boston Public Library's New Exhibit

    We start the show by asking listeners what their thoughts were on the Ed Markey and Seth Moulton debate John King zooms in to discuss the latest national political headlines, and the Michigan primary today. Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett discusses postpartum psychosis and RFK Jr.'s dustup with CNN's Dana Bash.  Elizabeth Svoboda, author of "The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving" joins ahead of a talk at Porter Square Books' Boston location tonight. David Leonard of the BPL and Alfonso Parra Rubio at MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms, join to discuss the BPL exhibit "Lexicon." We end the show by asking listeners about showmanship and grand gestures, should we bring back giveaways at concerts and shows?

  2. BPR Full Show 7/21/26: Fishing In The Boston Harbor

    Jul 21

    BPR Full Show 7/21/26: Fishing In The Boston Harbor

    CNN’s John King zooms in to discuss national political headlines. Then it's a palliative care and end-of-life discussion with family medicine physician Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett.  We’ll check-in on the status of Boston Harbor with Boston’s Chief Climate Officer Brian Swett, and the directors of UMass Boston’s Stone Living Lab Joe Christo and Professor Katherine Dafforn. Boston Landmarks Orchestra Music Director Christopher Wilkins stops by, ahead of the BLO's 25th Anniversary season starting Wednesday night at the Hatch Shell. We'll end the show asking listeners if they believe in RFK Jr's FDA Studies

  3. Votes Still Being Counted in Races for CA Gov. & L.A. Mayor

    Jun 4

    Votes Still Being Counted in Races for CA Gov. & L.A. Mayor

    Primary votes are still being counted in California, in races with potentially significant national impact in November. CNN's John King and Elex Michaelson have the latest vote count in the Los Angeles mayor and governor's races. Plus, with the ceasefire strained to the breaking point, Congress issues a rare bipartisan rebuke to the president on the Iran war.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. BPR Full Show 5/19: Mini Heatwave And Pickles

    May 19

    BPR Full Show 5/19: Mini Heatwave And Pickles

    CNN's John King on national politics. NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the climate catastrophes that are major sporting events like FIFA, and the insane cost to stream every NFL game this season. Chef Laurence Louie and Rary Ratsifa, co-owners of Rubato in Quincy, join us to discuss Louie's current Top Chef run. Joe Kennedy III discusses his relationship with Jason Collins, the first NBA player to come out as gay while playing in the league.

  5. Tired of Being Tired (with John King)

    Apr 28

    Tired of Being Tired (with John King)

    This week, Axe and Murphy were joined by one of the all-time greats, John King of CNN. The Hacks dive into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and the broader conversation around political rhetoric and violence, Trump’s ballroom ambitions, exhausted voters, redistricting battles, the California governor’s primary—and much more as we head into the midterms just six months out. Photo by Al Drago via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. BPR Full Show 7/14/26: Time To Cool Off With Snow Rooms

    Jul 14

    BPR Full Show 7/14/26: Time To Cool Off With Snow Rooms

    Connor Schoen, CEO of Breaktime, joins with Dany Limage, a young-adult associate with Breaktime, to discuss the organization's job training programs for young people facing homelessness. Trenni Casey discusses today's semifinal match between France and Spain, and tomorrow's between England and Argentina.  CNN's John King discusses the latest national political headlines. Defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio discusses her call for all criminal cases involving disgraced state trooper Michael Proctor to be dismissed.

  7. BPR Full Show 5/5/2026: Trump's Economy and the Kentucky Derby

    May 5

    BPR Full Show 5/5/2026: Trump's Economy and the Kentucky Derby

    John King joins via zoom to discuss a cracking MAGA coalition over affordability and foreign wars, and the 4.3 million Americans no longer receiving food stamps. Carol Rose, executive director of the ACLU of Mass, discusses the SCOTUS decision on voting rights act, their temporary stay on mifepristone in the mail. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter NBC Sports Boston, discusses Cherie DeVaux's historic Kentucky Derby win and how the Celtics got knocked out of the first-round of the playoffs. Plus, the death of Yankees broadcaster John Sterling.

  8. BPR Full Show 7/7/26: Interviewing The White House Algae

    Jul 7

    BPR Full Show 7/7/26: Interviewing The White House Algae

    Trenni Casey, on the USMNT out of the World Cup, and the C's trading Jaylen Brown. CNN's John King discusses the latest Graham Platner allegations, and more in national politics. ACLU MA's Carol Rose discusses the slate of recent Supreme Court rulings on trans kids in sports, mail-in ballots, the TPS revocation ... plus, the latest in the Prairieland anti-ICE cases, where a number of defendants are appealing their convictions. BPR has an exclusive with the algae bloom from the reflecting pool (playwright Ryan Landry joins in costume to answer some hard-hitting questions from J/M)

  9. Trump Prepares For State Of The Union As Approval Ratings Drop

    Feb 24

    Trump Prepares For State Of The Union As Approval Ratings Drop

    What the president will say tomorrow night about the State of the Union, and what Americans are already saying, in brutal new polling, about the state of his presidency. Plus, Mexico and the Americans stranded in what was a vacation paradise, until a drug lord's killing by the government set off a fiery campaign of revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  10. BPR Full Show 2/3: ICE In Maine

    Feb 3

    BPR Full Show 2/3: ICE In Maine

    John King on the latest national political headlines. Corby Kummer discusses how food delivery apps have reshaped dining Reggie Ramos of Transportation4Mass joins for a transit discussion Ari Snider of Maine Public on the federal immigration surge in that state

  11. BPR Full Show 3/17: The Irish Goodbye

    Mar 17

    BPR Full Show 3/17: The Irish Goodbye

    CNN’s John King on national politics, food policy analyst Corby Kummer and NBC Sports Boston’s Trenni Casey

  12. 15 Days Until Election Day

    10/22/2024

    15 Days Until Election Day

    Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for President Obama, joins Anderson to talk about social conservatives supporting Vice President Harris and what he thinks about former President Obama's appearances on the campaign trail. Plus, CNN's John King has his latest installment of his "All Over the Map" series. He’s talking with Michigan autoworkers, key voters in a crucial state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  13. Debate Night in America: Post-Debate Analysis

    06/28/2024

    Debate Night in America: Post-Debate Analysis

    Live post-debate coverage and analysis of the CNN Presidential Debate. Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett anchor with a panel of guests including: John King, David Axelrod, Abby Phillip, David Urban, Van Jones, Kate Bedingfield, Scott Jennings, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Audie Cornish, Chris Wallace, and Kaitlan Collins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  14. Sunday, May 2: President Biden declares big government is back

    05/02/2021

    Sunday, May 2: President Biden declares big government is back

    President Biden wants to usher in a new era of activist government, and is proposing trillions of dollars in spending over the next 10 years. Now he must push his plans through a divided Congress. Plus, former President Trump's allies are on high alert after Rudy Giuliani's home and office are raided and investigators seized his electronics. And public health officials say it's time for the CDC to relax its guidelines for vaccinated Americans, and for President Biden to start modeling what a return to normalcy can look like. On today's roundtable: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson; Anna Palmer of Punchbowl News; CNN Legal Analyst Carrie Cordero and CNN Medical Analyst Doctor Jonathan Reiner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  15. Sunday, January 24: President Biden is sworn in as the 46th President

    01/24/2021

    Sunday, January 24: President Biden is sworn in as the 46th President

    In the first Inside Politics Sunday with Abby Phillip, President Biden hits the ground running with a series of executive orders to reverse the key Trump administration actions and to confront the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, the Senate prepares for a February impeachment trial for the former president. Plus, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren calls for unity and accountability after the riot, and makes her case for an ambitious economic relief package. And, coronavirus cases are slowing down, but there are growing concerns that the new variant could lead to another surge. On today's show: CNN's Jeff Zeleny, CNN's Kaitlan Collins, and Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post; Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  16. Monday, May 3, 2021: LIZ CHENEY TAKES ON TRUMP AND “THE BIG LIE”

    05/03/2021

    Monday, May 3, 2021: LIZ CHENEY TAKES ON TRUMP AND “THE BIG LIE”

    The state of the GOP is beginning to split, with the Trump vs. Cheney feud at the forefront. Plus, President Biden and the First Lady head to Virginia to pitch the $4 trillion infrastructure and economic plan. And as the U.S. vaccinations increase and deaths decrease, India continues to break records. One factor-scarce basics in their hospitals like oxygen.    On today's show: CNN's Manu Raju, Phil Mattingly, Clarissa Ward, and Natasha Chen. Also on the program: Former GOP congresswoman Mia Love of Utah, Tarini Parti with The Wall Street Journal, Emergency Physician Dr. Megan Ranney, and The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  17. Tuesday, May 4,2021: Kevin McCarthy criticizes Liz Cheney on Fox News

    05/04/2021

    Tuesday, May 4,2021: Kevin McCarthy criticizes Liz Cheney on Fox News

    House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says his members question whether Liz Cheney can carry out her leadership role as conference chair, while aides say she will not step down on her own. Plus, the FDA plans to green-light the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year olds. Could even younger children be approved for the vaccine later this year? And another House Democrat in a competitive seat announces he’s running for a different office. Can the Democrats keep their narrow majority in 2022?   On today’s program: CNN's Dana Bash, Priscilla Alvarez, Manu Raju and Sam Kiley. Also on today’s show: Former Paul Ryan aide Brendan Buck, epidemiologist Jennifer Nuzzo; and Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  18. Thursday, May 13, 2021: Biden Addresses the Colonial Pipeline Hack

    05/13/2021

    Thursday, May 13, 2021: Biden Addresses the Colonial Pipeline Hack

    Dana Bash is in for John King today. President Biden addresses the cyberattack that sparked fuel shortages on the East Coast and says the administration does not believe the Russian government was involved in the attack. And some GOP members question the 2020 election results just hours after House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy says no one is questioning Biden’s presidential win.   On today's show: CNN's Phil Mattingly, Nia-Malika Henderson, Manu Raju, and Paula Reid. Also on today's program: POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona and Intelligence Committee Chairman, Sen. Mark Warner. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  19. Sunday, March 7: President Biden scores first major legislative victory

    03/07/2021

    Sunday, March 7: President Biden scores first major legislative victory

    After a last-minute snag and an all-nighter on Capitol Hill, the Senate has passed President Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, sending it back to the House for final approval. It's one of the biggest pieces of legislation in U.S. history. Plus, California Senator Alex Padilla urges his Democratic colleagues to join him in supporting to end the filibuster. He says that will ensure their slim majority can pass legislation to fight climate change and expand voting rights. And, the director and star of "Judas and the Black Messiah" reflect on the life and legacy of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. On today's show: Politico's Rachael Bade and Michael Shear of the New York Times, former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA); Republican Strategist Alice Stewart and Democratic Strategist Maria Cardona; "Judas and the Black Messiah" Director Shaka King and actor Daniel Kaluuya.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  20. Sunday, December 13: The first vaccines ship out

    12/13/2020

    Sunday, December 13: The first vaccines ship out

    In a breaking news hour of Inside Politics, live coverage of the first coronavirus vaccines shipping out from a Pfizer manufacturing plant in Michigan. Nearly 3 million doses of the vaccine will be distributed to all 50 states in the coming days. Plus, amid a worsening economic outlook, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says House Democrats may be willing to accept a smaller bipartisan relief package. On today's show: Former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leanna Wen and Dr. Carlos Del Rio, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Emory University School of Medicine; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; CNN's Pete Muntean; CNN's Dianne Gallagher; Lisa Lerer of the New York Times. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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