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BPR Full Show 12/20: No Crap for Christmas
We start the show by asking people how they maintain a "no crap for Christmas" policy.
Ashish Jha was Biden’s COVID-19 response coordinator, now he’s …
1 year, 9 months ago
Best Of BPR 12/19: Ashish Jha Rethinks Pandemic-Era School And Church Closures & AITA For Wanting To Eat Christmas Dinner At Dinner Time?
Today:
Dr. Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University school of public health, and former COVID-19 coordinator under President Biden joins Jim and Marge…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best Of BPR 12/18: Drones In The Sky & Giving Back To Greater Boston
Today: Andrea Cabral and Sue O'Connell fill in for Jim and Margery.
We speak with national security expert Juliette Kayyem about the Wisconsin school …
1 year, 9 months ago
BPR Full Show 12/18: Office Christmas Party
We start the show by asking about the acceptance of political violence, following the healthcare executive murder. Then, GBH News executive arts edit…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best Of BPR 12/17: Two Of Henry VIII's Six Ex-Wives & Urban Grape
Today:
Looking for the best bottle to bring to that family or office holiday party? TJ and Hadley Douglas of The Urban Grape have you covered.
And, th…
1 year, 9 months ago
BPR Full Show 12/17: Tariffs and Moldy Chestnuts
We start the show by asking listeners whether they are making big purchases in expectation of Trump tariffs in 2025.
TJ and Hadley Douglas of Urban G…
1 year, 9 months ago
Best Of BPR 12/16: Nick Collins On Defeating Wu's Tax Proposal & How To Protect Labor Rights Under Trump
Today:
We talk with one of the legislators – State Senator Nick Collins – who led the charge to defeat Boston Mayor Wu’s plan to shift the tax burden …
1 year, 9 months ago
BPR Full Show 12/16: Jim's First Tattoo
South Boston Senator Nick Collins discusses the demise of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's proposed tax shift plan that would have helped Boston homeowners…
1 year, 9 months ago
BPR Full Show 12/13: The Worst Christmas Music
Funny Uncle Cabaret is a years-long tradition over at the Cambridge Dance Complex, a colorful & glamorous meditation on found families during the hol…
1 year, 9 months ago
BPR Full Show 12/12: "Figugegl"
We start the show full of holiday stress. So we ask listeners: how do you deal with holiday gifting stress? Or, are you like Jim who, supposedly, has…
1 year, 9 months ago