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**Boston Public Radio Podcast**

Join hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers shaping Boston and New England. We feature our favorite conversation from each show. To hear the full show, please visit wgbhnews.org/bpr To share your opinion, email bpr@wgbh.org or call or text 877-301-8970 during the live broadcast from 11AM-2PM Monday through Friday.

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Corby Kummer | Dunkin' Drops The Donuts Oct 03, 2018

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Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to talk about why Dunkin' dropped the Donuts from their name.

Full Broadcast 10/03/18 Oct 03, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018.

President Trump mocked Christine Blasey Ford at a rally in Mississippi yesterday and called those supporting Ford and opposing Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court "evil people." We opened up the phone lines to ask our listeners what they think.
Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to talk about the importance of getting a flu vaccine, especially after a winter that saw the highest U.S. death toll due to the flu in 40 years.
National security expert Juliette Kayyem joined us to talk about President Trump’s re-negotiation of NAFTA and other developments in national security.
Boston Public Radio contributor Alex Beam discussed “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek's hosting of a gubernatorial debate in Pennsylvania.
In California, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill requiring corporate boards of directors to include women. Is this enough to fix the gender imbalance in business and politics? Historian Nancy Koehn weighed in.
In light of the Kavanaugh hearings, we opened up the lines to hear if our listeners think that what we do in our adolescence should be held against us as adults.
WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen joined us to give us the scoop on the remake of the classic film "A Star is Born," starring Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper.

Full Broadcast 10/02/18 Oct 02, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018.

We opened up the lines and asked you about the FBI's investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick gave us her thoughts on a University of Massachusetts football coach who was suspended for comparing a referee's calls against his team to sexual violence.
Carol Rose, executive director of ACLU Massachusetts, discussed the family separation crisis at the U.S. border.
Michael Kirk previewed his new FRONTLINE documentary, "Trump's Showdown," on the president's war with the Department of Justice.
We have artificial intelligence, but will we ever have artificial intimacy? MIT professor Sherry Turkle weighed in.
CNN's John King, host of "Inside Politics," brought us the latest news from Washington, D.C.
Dunkin' is officially dropping the *donuts. *Food writer and editor Corby Kummer **took a closer look at the coffee giant's rebranding.

Full Broadcast 10/01/18 Oct 01, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, October 1st, 2018.

Boston Globe columnist Dante Ramos and WGBH regular Joanna Weiss joined us to discuss the top national and local headlines.
We opened the lines to get your thoughts on last week's Brett Kavanaugh hearings and if you think he should be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV.
Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price joined us for another edition of All Revved Up.
Special correspondent for PRI’s The World *Sam Eaton joined us to talk about his new series, *The Amazon’s Carbon Tipping Point.
The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talked about the relationship between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim-Jong Un

Full Broadcast 9/28/18 Sep 28, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, September 28th, 2018

Corby Kummer | America's Obsession With Ranch Dressing Sep 25, 2018

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Food critic Corby Kummer joined Boston Public Radio to discuss Corby Kummer America's obsession with ranch dressing.

Full Broadcast 9/25/18 Sep 25, 2018

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Full broadcast of Boston Public Radio 9/25/18

Full Broadcast 9/24/18 Sep 25, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, September 24th, 2018.

Our political roundtable with Michael Curry, senior vice president and general counsel at Mass League of Community Health Centers,and Jennifer Nassour, former state GOP chairwoman and founder of Conservative Women For A Better Future, tackled the latest headlines.
Charles Sennott, executive director of The GroundTruth Project, joined us live on the line from Jerusalem to discuss President Donald Trump's second United Nations summit, the future of U.S. and North Korea relations, among other international news.
We opened up the lines and asked you about the new sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Do you approve of the way the GOP has handled this process?
Reverend Irene Monroe and Reverend Emmett Price looked at the controversial casting of a British actress to play Harriet Tubman in a new biopic.
Television expert Bob Thompson weighed in on the reboot of popular sitcom "Murphy Brown."
We closed out the show by continuing our conversation about Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination.

Full Broadcast 9/21/18 Sep 21, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, September 21st, 2018.

We opened the lines and asked you what role does race, power and privilege play in the quick defense and treatment of Brett Kavanaugh, and the sexual abuse allegations made against him ?
Tech writer Andy Ihnatko talked about the newest edition of the Apple watch.
Callie Crossley previewed Michelle Obama's book tour appearance at the Boston Garden on November 24th.
The President of the Museum of Science Yannis Meow-liss joined us to talk about all the upcoming events at the Museum.
Actor Ethan Hawke was in the studio to talk about the new movie he wrote and directed about country music legend Blaze Foley,* Blaze.*
Comedian and host of HQ Trivia Scott Rogowsky joined us for a special HQ news quiz.
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talked about her new book, Leadership: In Turbulent Times.

Full Broadcast 9/20/18 Sep 20, 2018

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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, September 20th, 2018

"Meet the Press" host Chuck Toddbrought us the latest updates on the embattled Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, who has been accused of sexual assault by California professor Christine Blasey Ford.
We opened up the lines and asked you about the Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee imposing a Friday morning deadline on Professor Ford to decide if she will testify on Monday. If you’re a Republican, do you support this tactic? If Kavanaugh isn’t fully investigated, will questions about his legitimacy be a dark cloud over his tenure?
Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral joined us for her recurring criminal justice segment, "Law and Order."
The smash-hit musical "Hamilton" hits Boston this fall. Does it live up to the hype? WGBH arts editor and "Open Studio" host Jared Bowengave us the details.
Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Paul Revilleweighed in on gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez's plan to pay for his education and transportation initiatives with a tax on universities.
The big egos and big money that make up professional football are central to journalist Mark Leibovich’s latest book, "Big Game: The NFL In Dangerous Times."
Jonathon Alsopof the Boston Wine School shared some of his favorite reds for the beginning of fall.

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