Boston Public Radio Podcast

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BPR Full Show 2/14: Will You Be My Valentine?

Today:Jon Gruber, head of MIT's economics department, joins to discuss Elon Musk's efforts to disman

BPR Full Show 2/13: Mild And Spicy

We start the show with "Ask the Mayor" with Michelle Wu. Harvard national security analyst Juliette

Today:Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Feb. 12, 2025.

Today:Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses Trump's attacks on transgender people via

LGBTQ civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo on threats to gender affirming care and bans against

Today:Axios business editor Dan Primack discusses Trump's new tariffs on steel & aluminum: How t

BPR Full Show 2/10: What's The Appeal?

Live Music Friday with singer-songwriter Kyle Ray, who is opening for Sheryl Crow at Concord’s Umbre

Today:Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Friday Feb. 7, 202

Chuck Todd joins for his first D.C. rundown since leaving NBC News.Former secretary of public safety

Today:Chuck Todd, formerly of NBC News, discusses the media's ability to hold Trump accountable.Sena

Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner argues we need to take a step back and look at the pattern of Tr

Jared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discussed this year's local Super Bowl adsNancy Gertner, ret

Today:Gov. Healey announced plans to fill a $700 million shortfall in the MBTA’s budget with income

Trenni Casey discussed the upcoming Super BowlFormer Rep. Straus + Chris Dempsey on Mayor Wu vs. Jos

President Trump announced tariffs against Mexico and Canada. We check in with MIT economist Jon Grub

Today:Trump is doubling down on his isolationist promises, cutting global aid and ending decades of

Zishi Liu is a Chinese-born saxophone player inspired by Western greats like John Coltrane and Kenny