• BPR Full Show 2/9: "The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate Is Love"
    Feb 9 2026

    Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses the American politicians booed at the Olympics and the athletes speaking out against the Trump administration. Plus, more local Epstein connections on college campuses.

    Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung on the updated White Stadium figures released by Mayor Wu, and why South Station is still kicking out homeless people at night even when temps are below freezing.

    Boston Medical Center's Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett on the use of AI by both patients and providers, updates on measle outbreaks, and how to navigate end-of-life conversations with loved ones.

    Finally, GBH executive arts editor and host of The Culture Show, Jared Bowen, on the joyous performance by Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • BPR Full Show 2/06: I'm Eating Too Much Honey
    Feb 6 2026

    Ruth Marcus, formerly of the Washington Post, joins for Press Play to talk about the sweeping layoffs at her former employer.

    John Barros, interim executive director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, discusses his new post, after serving as Boston's economic development chief.

    Legendary singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor joins for Live Music Friday to play some tunes and talk about his role as Winnie the Pooh in a new adaptation.

    NBC10 Boston's Sue O'Connell on the apparent kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie's mother.

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • BPR Full Show 2/5: I Changed My Mind... Don't Yell At Me
    Feb 5 2026
    BPR Full Show 2/5: I Changed My Mind... Don't Yell At Me
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • BPR Full Show 2/4: Kings And Pawns
    Feb 4 2026

    Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem on the latest tranche of Epstein files and Trump's comments about nationalizing elections.

    A special live music Wednesday performance by jazz and contemporary composer Farayi Malek, ahead of a performance at the Umbrella Arts Center in partnership with the Salt Lick Incubator. We also talk to Eileen Williston, executive director of The Umbrella Arts Center.

    Journalist and author Howard Bryant discusses his book, "Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America."

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • BPR Full Show 2/3: ICE In Maine
    Feb 3 2026

    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

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • BPR Full Show 2/02: Eggs for Elegance
    Feb 2 2026

    We start the show by getting listener's thoughts on the messy DOJ Epstein file release that leaked several victim identities. What do you do when the government doesn’t have you back?

    Sarah Sherman-Stokes of BU Law and Leah Hastings of Prisoner Legal Services of Massachusetts discuss Gov. Maura Healey's latest actions on immigration enforcement. They both argue that Healey isn't using her full power as governor to keep Massachusetts residents safe.

    George Howell of George Howell Coffee joins Jim and Margery to celebrate his 50th anniversary in the coffee industry as a roaster and entrepreneur, and brews a couple cups of joe.

    The Culture Show's Jared Bowen on the premiere of the Melania documentary and anti-ICE speeches at the Grammy awards.

    Then we open the phone lines to get your thoughts on how to make the most perfect, fluffiest scrambled eggs.

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • BPR Full Show 1/30: Live From The Boston Tundra
    Jan 30 2026

    NBC10 Boston media maven Sue O'Connell joins for Press Play to discuss the arrest of Don Lemon, Bari Weiss' "scoops" based strategy and the FCC revisiting the equal time rule.

    Governor Maura Healey joins for this month's Ask the Governor.

    Electric harpist Deborah Henson-Conant serenades us for Live Music Friday, ahead of a weekend show at The Center for Arts in Natick.

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    2 hrs and 33 mins
  • BPR Full Show 1/29: AITA For Singing?
    Jan 29 2026

    Chuck Todd joins for news of the day, asking a novel question: "Is This a Tipping Point" in America?

    Andrea Cabral discusses the legislators moving to restrict ICE in their states; and new deportation data in New England.

    Nancy Gertner discusses the Supreme Court's slow walk on Trump tariff case, and how Minnesota's chief judge is taking on ICE.

    Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley zooms in from Minnesota.

    Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joins on zoom to discuss his effort to establish ICE-free spaces in his city, and other local politics from Rhode Island.

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    2 hrs and 41 mins