Boston Public Radio Podcast

Today: Boston University Journalism Department Chair Brian McGrory discusses the second attempt on Trump's life and Khalil Gibran Muhammad discusses how the end of race-based admissions changed college campuses this year.

After another apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump yesterday, we opened up the phone and text lines to hear from parents of how they're talking to kids about political violence this election.  Brian McGrory of BU's Journalism department discusses the Globe's Spotlight coverage on Steward Healthcare. Plus, various political stories on Laura Loomer and Harris' ABC interview. Ilan Stavans o...

Is our country in a civics education crisis? We got your thoughts.  Fabiola Mendez & Elsa Mosquera are our guests for Live Music Friday this week, ahead of the free Fiesta en la Plaza taking place throughout Latinx Heritage Month in Boston. Ela is the co-founder of Agora Cultural Architects, who organized the festival. Fabiola is an award-winning cuatro player. Boston Globe reporters Jessica B...

MIT Economist Jon Gruber breaks down each candidate's economic plans and concepts, and former public safety secretary Andrea Cabral offers her debate reactions.

Chuck Todd joined for his weekly D.C. roundup, focusing on Tuesday’s debate Then we opened the lines to discuss the dying art of the handshake... if it is dying? Andrea Cabral on debate fact-checking Paul Reville on how to optimize free community college in Mass. Jon Gruber offered an expert’s perspective on Trump vs. Harris as it relates to the economy AITA for charging guests for my wedding? We...

Today: National security analyst Juliette Kayyem and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley discuss last night's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

Harris & Trump took to the stage last night in a presidential debate. We opened the lines to hear reactions from listeners throughout the show.  Media maven Sue O'Connell discussed Taylor Swift's endorsement National security expert Juliette Kayyem on the multiple mass shootings in America recently Food policy analyst Corby Kummer on how cooking smoke is bad for our health and the environment...

Today: Doris Kearns Goodwin joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on September 10, 2024 to discuss her new book "The Leadership Journey," a middle reader guide to Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson.  We also discuss current events, and previews tonight's presidential debate.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joined for Ask the Mayor. Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed her first book for children, The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President. Folk star Graham Nash zoomed in ahead of a show at the Boch Center in October. For our new texting segment, we were inspired by a withering obituary out of Maine. We wanted to know, is it ever okay to speak your cold, harsh...

Today: MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng joins Jim and Margery on September 9, 2024 in Studio 3 for an hour, taking their questions and listeners'.

We opened the lines to discuss the tragic shooting that took place at a Georgia High School.  For Live Music Friday, Tiril Jackson, a Norway-based singer/songwriter, performed. Callie Crossley on the latest re: the Georgia shooting Charlie Sennott on the latest Israel/Gaza news  Gov. Healey joined to talk about the future for Carney & Nashoba Valley hospitals, the latest on shelter restriction...

Today: Governor Maura Healey joins Jim and Margery at the Boston Public Library on Sept. 6, 2024.

Today: Senator Elizabeth Warren joins us in Studio 3. We talk about the final rush to Nov. 5, and her own re-election campaign, facing a challenge from crypto-currency advocate Republican John Deaton.  And, artist Philippe Petit joins us 50 years after he walked between the Twin Towers of the then-World Trade Center in NYC.

Chuck Todd returns for his Thursday D.C. politics roundup Phillip Petit celebrates 50 years of his death-defying high rope walk between the Twin Towers. Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral on Geoff Noble as the new head of state police, reaction to the Georgia school shooting, Texas’ Attorney General suing to stop a voter registration effort in San Antonio, and other law & order he...

Today: The Middle East is at a breaking point, as Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to dig his heels in on a ceasefire deal, Israeli hostages are executed, and tens of thousands of Palestinians suffer in Gaza. We talk with GBH News analyst Charlie Sennott. And, Josh Croke of Love Your Labels and Worcester Drag Queen Daishadore Famouz preview the self-described Queer Met Gala of Ma...

Charlie Sennott, founder of the GroundTruth Project, to discuss the latest developments in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. And we asked listeners about the start of school, about dress codes, phone rules and the price of school supplies.  GBH executive arts editor Jared Bowen discusses "The Apprentice" Trump biopic, and the latest debate over AI in the arts. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner dis...

Today: Jim and Margery broadcast live from the BPL.  New arts nonprofit Arrow Street Arts is launching in Harvard Square this month with an 11-day festival. We speak with ASA founder David Altshuler, executive producer and ArrowFest curator Georgia Lyman and Boston drag star Candace Persuasion. Then, we open the lines to mourn the end of summer.

We opened the lines to catch up on politics.  Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discussed the NCAA in crisis Sue O'Connell discussed Donald Trump's Arlington Cemetery photo-op Lee Pelton, The Boston Foundation, discussed the new academic year as it relates to political protests, affirmative action, etc. The Arrow Street Arts nonprofit is launching in Cambridge at the old Oberon...

The Giver author Lois Lowry joined for a quick 5-minute chat ahead of an event at the BPL. She’ll return for a full 20 minutes on October 1.  We opened the lines to discuss the DNC.  Oompa and Naomi Westwater performed for Live Music Friday ahead of the free, female-centered We Make Noise festival Adam Reilly joined for a wrap-up of DNC coverage. Corby Kummer covers the latest in food news.  Calli...

NBC political director Chuck Todd joined live from the DNC. Then we opened the phone lines to talk about the non-toxic masculinity represented by Tim Walz.  Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed her recent column addressing policy disputes between Karen Spilka & Michelle Wu, auditor DiZoglio’s push for a ban on state-led NDAs, and murky financial waters for local grocery inst...

The opened the show with thoughts on day three of the Democratic National Convention.  GBH culture editor Jared Bowen discussed an economic whiplash for emerging artists, new documentaries on the lives of Elizabeth Taylor & Ol’ Dirty Bastard, and a weekly rundown of local arts & culture. Harvard national security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed flooding in Connecticut and New York. She’ll...

We opened the lines to talk about night one of the DNC Trenni Casey, NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter, discussed the case of a transgender teen in NH who wants to play on her school's soccer team Sue O'Connell discussed night one of the DNC Dr. Katherine Gergen Barnett explained the latest mpox strain Tibisay Zea, reporter for The World, discusses her reporting from Venezuela, where crackdowns on...

Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim Braude. GBH reporter and host Adam Reilly is on the ground in Chicago; he previews the National Democratic Convention ahead of opening night. Andrew Gottlieb is executive director of the Association to Protect Cape Cod, an advocacy group vehemently opposed to a proposed machine gun range on the cape currently winding its way through the regulatory process.

NBC political director Chuck Todd gave his national political roundup. Then we opened up the phone and text lines to talk about AI deepfakes. Are you scared of their political impact? Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discussed the latest developments in Trump's legal cases, and Biden's latest push on student debt relief. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko talked about the latest tech news, including the...

GBH's Political Reporter Adam Reilly called in from the DNC. Then we opened the lines to hear thoughts about the DNC from listeners.  Andrew Gottlieb of the Association to Protect Cape Cod discussed his group's opposition to the National Guard's proposed machine gun range. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed new price limits for a number of medications, and the latest charges related to Matthew...