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Full Broadcast 10/29/18 | Pittsburgh, Politics, and Red Sox Oct 29, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 29th, 2018.

BPR Full Show 10/25/18: Trump comments on bombs, sears, and green bean casserole. Oct 26, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 25th, 2018.

"Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd discussed the suspicious packages, some of which contained pipe bombs, which were sent to prominent Democratic leaders yesterday. Then we opened up the lines and asked you about President Donald Trump's response.
The new book "White Fragility" looks at the assumptions white people make that prop up systemic racism — and how often they don't even realize they're doing it. Author and sociologist Robin DiAngelo joined us.
Andrea Cabral, the former Suffolk County sheriff, discussed the latest criminal justice news.
How did Sears, once a retail giant, end up going bankrupt? Harvard Business School historian Nancy Koehn explained.
WGBH science editor Heather Goldstone shared some surprising developments about carbon capture.
The inventor of the classic Thanksgiving staple, the green bean casserole, has died. We opened up the lines and got your stories.
Jonathon Alsop, founder of the Boston Wine School, weighed in on a cheating scandal in the world of sommeliers.

BPR Full Show 10/24/18 : Midterms, suspicious packages, and small talk Oct 24, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 24th, 2018.

The midterms will be upon us in just a few weeks. We opened the lines to hear if you are dreading the potential outcome or are you confident that the elections will sway in your political favor.
Chad Griffin, the president of the Human Rights Campaign, joined us to discuss the Trump administration's attacks on transgender identity, and ballot question 3.
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber talked about Trump's relationship with big pharma.
National security expert Juliette Kayyem called in to update us in the explosive devices that were sent to CNN, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.
WGBH Art's Editor Jared Bowen talked about the latest art's news around Boston and the country.
Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam gave us one of his famous explainers.
We opened the lines to hear your thoughts on small talk.

Corby Kummer | Tuna Executives Hooked By Feds For Fishy Behavior Oct 23, 2018

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Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss how a few tuna companies got swept up in a tuna price fixing scheme.

Full Broadcast 10/23/18 Oct 23, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018.

Donald Trump has gone from calling Ted Cruz a liar and accusing his father of helping assassinate JFK during the campaign to praising him now during the midterms. Despite Trump's previous comments, Ted Cruz has not hesitated to take his endorsement. We opened the lines to hear if you have ever had to accept help from someone who has publicly humiliated you.
NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Kusnierek previewed game one of the world series and the Red Sox's legacy.
Frontline's Martin Smith discussed his new documentary, The Pension Gamble.
Food Critic Corby Kummer joined us to talk about how major tuna companies became involved in a tuna price fixing scheme.
We opened the lines asked you what you would do if you won the lottery.
CNN's John King called in to talk about the top political headlines.
Film critic Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV.

Full Broadcast 10/22/18 Oct 22, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 22nd, 2018

Corby Kummer | Climate Change Could Raise The Price Of Beer Oct 20, 2018

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Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about a study that says climate change could cause the price of beer to rise.

Full Broadcast 10/19/18 Oct 19, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, October 19th, 2018.

Full Broadcast 10/18/18 Oct 18, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, October 18th, 2018.

Will former deputy DNC chair and Minnesota congressman Keith Ellison lose his bid for Minnesota attorney general due to allegations of dishonesty, infidelity and emotional abuse by an ex-girlfriend? We discuss with New York Times reporter Farah Stockman.
If you missed last night's gubernatorial debate with incumbent Charlie Baker and his challenger Jay Gonzalez, we caught you up and got your take on Baker’s stance on U.S. Senate candidate Geoff Diehl, who Baker first waffled on and then said he would vote for in a post-debate media scrum.
Then, don’t mess with Texas. Getting schooled on how to interact with police is now a high school graduation requirement for teens in the Lonestar state — former sheriff and Mass. Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral joins us for that and more on this week’s edition of Law and Order.
Then, a break from the doom and gloom with a more uplifting topic — all about the transcendent powers of music with Mark Volpe, president and chief executive officer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and BSO’s Artistic Administrator Tony Fogg.
Then, it’s Harvard on trial. Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville joins us to talk about claims that the university’s admissions policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants.
Boston Globe Columnist Alex Beam joins us for his famous explainer — and why he’s mad at millennials for “killing” American cheese.

Full Broadcast 10/17/18 Oct 18, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 17th, 2018.

We kicked things off ahead of tonight’s gubernatorial debate at 7 p.m. (here at WGBH on Channel 2 and online at wgbhnews.org) by asking you: what questions would you like Jim and Margery to ask candidates Charlie Baker and Jay Gonzales?
At what point does ancestry equal ethnicity? By publicizing her DNA analysis is Sen. Elizabeth Warren heading down an ethical slippery slope? Medical ethicist Art Caplan joins us for that and more.
If Trump clings to the arms deal and defends Saudi Arabia in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, will the US ever regain credibility when it comes to human rights? Joining us for her take on this, the rising death toll from Hurricane Michael and other national security headlines is Juliette Kayyem. She’s on the faculty at Harvard’s Kennedy School, an analyst for CNN and CEO of ZEMCAR.
A new NOVA documentary looks at the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they explore how addiction affects the brain, and how we should address our opioid crisis.
Nancy Koehn, Harvard Business School historian, chats with us about corporations encouraging their employees to vote — and democracy in a capitalist world
And finally, naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses animals in custody decisions and homosexuality in the animal world