Best Margery Eagan Podcasts (2024)

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Best Of BPR 11/20: Trans Community In Crisis & Broker Fees Be Gone 30:58

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Today: Civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo discusses the transgender community's response to Donald Trump's election. And, Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discusses broker fees.By WGBH Educational Foundation

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BPR Full Show 11/20: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2:32:00

2h ago2:32:00

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We start the day by opening phone and text lines for a conversation about the #MeToo era as Trump heads back to the White House, along with his cabinet picks who have their own sexual abuse allegations. GBH News arts editor Jared Bowen discusses the release of Wicked and whether "Glicked" (a Gladiator II and Wicked box office weekend) is the new "B…

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Best Of BPR 11/19: Smoking Toad Venom & Kissing Rings 34:01

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Today: Sports authority Trenni Casey discusses last Friday's fight night with Mike Tyson, and the plans for a soccer specific stadium in Everett for the New England Revolution. And, media maven Sue O'Connell talks about President-elect Trump's cabinet appointments and how to cover Trump without normalizing his fascistic tendencies.…

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BPR Full Show 11/19: The Price Of Pet Care 2:32:36

1d ago2:32:36

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Protesting under Trump's Presidency? We opened the lines to discuss how people feel about openly disagreeing with him. NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey on the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the G20 summit. CNN's John King on the latest national political headlines NBC'…

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Best Of BPR 11/18: DiZoglio Still Fighting To Audit Legislature & MIT Economists Win Nobel Prize 37:55

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Today: Sue O’Connell fills in for Margery. Auditor Diana DiZoglio joins to talk about opposition to her Ballot Question One – not from the voters, who overwhelmingly supported her push to audit the legislature – but from the legislative leaders themselves. And, two MIT economists share the Nobel prize for their research on global inequality, and ho…

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BPR Full Show 11/18: Release the Johns? 2:32:29

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It's been nearly a year since authorities shut down a brothel ring operating in Cambridge and Watertown. We ask listeners whether they think the names of the Johns should be released by the Supreme Judicial Court. MIT Professors Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson discuss their Nobel prize-winning research on global inequality and AI in the workforce. C…

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Best Of BPR 11/15: Matt Gaetz As AG Is "Unbelievable And Reckless" & Rosemary's Baby Jesus 26:31

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Today: Former US Attorney for Massachusetts Donald Stern discusses Trump's nomination of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. And, Ryan Landry of the Gold Dust Orphans discusses their upcoming holiday musical theatre production: "Rosemary's Baby Jesus"By WGBH Educational Foundation

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BPR Full Show 11/15: Rosemary’s Baby Jesus 2:35:39

3d ago2:35:39

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Donald Stern is a former U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, he talked about the role of courts in resisting the extremes of a second Trump administration. Juliet Lloyd is our guest for Live Music Friday, she’s a D.C.-based singer/songwriter (and Berklee alum) out with her first new album in 15 years called “Carnival.” Kim Janey, Ted Landsmark & Micha…

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Best Of BPR 11/14: Our New "Armageddon" Ambassador To Israel & Winter Music Roundtable 32:38

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Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim. Charlie Sennott of The GroundTruth Project discusses the Christian Zionist in Trump's cabinet, Mike Huckabee -- he was just named Ambassador to Israel. And we hear from CRB's Brian McCreath, Berklee College of Music's Rev. Emmett Price, and GBH's culture reporter James Bennett II about local concerts coming up…

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BPR Full Show 11/14: Alone in the Cosmos 2:33:07

6d ago2:33:07

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NBC political director Chuck Todd returns for his weekly D.C. news roundup. Then we open the phone lines for a potpourri politics discussion. The GroundTruth Project's Charlie Sennott talks about the implications of Trump’s win on the global stage. MIT economist Jon Gruber explains what could happen to healthcare and healthcare costs under another …

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Best Of BPR 11/13: Judge Margaret Marshall On Judiciary Reform, Democracy, And Hope 29:49

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Today: We talk with former chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court Margaret Marshall about the judiciary during Trump’s next term: court expansion, term limits, and Democracy beyond just showing up to the ballot box -- And, a hope of working together informed by her experience as an immigrant from South Africa herself.…

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BPR Full Show 11/13: Justice Under Trump 2:38:31

12h ago2:38:31

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Jared Bowen on Yellow Face on Broadway and Cillian Murphy's latest film Small Things Like These. Juliette Kayyem, national security expert, discussed Trump's picks for his administration Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed the increase in rage room bookings after Trump's win, and how local economic frustrations translated to an …

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BPR Full Show 11/12: Open Newbury Streets For The Holidays 2:41:00

1d ago2:41:00

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Mayor Michelle Wu discussed the election, open Newbury Street in December and more. Trenni Casey discussed Trump hosting the World Cup & Olympics in 2026 and 2028. Corby Kummer on the failure of Q5, the fate of the farm bill, and a rise in alcoholism since the pandemic. CNN's John King on his exit polling interviews after the election…

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Best Of BPR 11/11: Seth Moulton Critiques The Dems & Mike Madrid Talks Latino Populism 37:54

2d ago37:54

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Today: Congressman Seth Moulton defends his controversial statements about trans athletes in school sports, and the Democrats’ failure to represent the middle of the road. And, Mike Madrid, author of “Latino Century” explains the massive swing of Latino support for Trump: the fastest growing demographic group – who have historically come to this co…

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BPR Full Show 11/11: Latino Trump Voters 2:31:29

2d ago2:31:29

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It's one week post election, so we start the show by asking listeners -- regardless of who you voted for -- what are you most happy about and most worried about in 2025? S. Mitra Kalita, co-founder of URL-Media and a former CNN executive, discussed what might become of "the media" in Donald Trump's second presidency. Congressman Seth Moulton addres…

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BPR Full Show 11/8: Breaking Up Over Politics? 2:41:30

6d ago2:41:30

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Live Music Friday with a performance from the Boston Civics Orchestra, celebrating their 100th season kick-off this Sunday. Nancy Gertner on abortion rights, the future of the Supreme Court and Trump pardons. Joe Curtatone, President of the Alliance for Climate Transition joined alongside Rahsaan Hall, President of the Urban League of Eastern Massa…

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Best Of BPR 11/07: AITA Trump Bumper Stickers 23:08

6d ago23:08

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Today: We asked listeners about what you want to hear from us in the wake of Trump’s election? And you answered: All politics all the time is not what matters to you. So … Am I The A-Hole is back … When a Trump-supporting step-dad offers to let his son’s fiancée use his car – but it’s all MAGA’d out with bumper stickers – and she refuses to drive i…

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BPR Full Show 11/7: It's Chicken 2:32:38

13d ago2:32:38

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NBC political director Chuck Todd joins with his reaction to Tuesday’s election. Then, we open up the phone lines to ask how Democrats can move forward after this national shift to the right and ask Trump voters why the Dems just weren't connecting with them. Former secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral talks about the implications of a GOP-cont…

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BPR Full Show 11/6: The 47th President 2:33:42

8d ago2:33:42

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Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discussed the election, historic precedence for non-consecutive terms and more National security analyst Juliette Kayyem on threats to this election from other nations, and internally; and how the rest of the world is responding Michael Curry of the NAACP spent election day in Michigan poll-watching. He talked about h…

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Best Of BPR 11/06: Doris Kearns Goodwin & Michael Curry 40:58

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Today: Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks us through a stunning Trump victory last night – an overperformance from the right, and a failure from the Democrats to rally voters behind Harris. And we talk with Michael Curry, of the NAACP, about the generational shift this election in terms of race and equity.…

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BPR Full Show 11/5: Election Day Is Here 2:34:14

9d ago2:34:14

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Election Day has arrived. We had numerous local political figures call into our show. Senator Elizabeth Warren, GOP candidate John Deaton, Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and representatives from each ballot question. We took listeners calls throughout the show to get first hand stories on what ele…

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Best Of BPR 11/04: Pre-Election Prognostication With Bill Kristol & One Last Ballot Question Primer 39:49

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Today: Conservative commentator and never-Trumper Bill Kristol of The Bulwark discusses the American right, and the complicated relationship conservatives have with Donald Trump. And, if you’re still unsure whether to drop the MCAS as a graduation requirement, or legalize psychedelics, Evan Horowitz of Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis – ballo…

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BPR Full Show 11/4: Election Day Eve 2:33:29

10d ago2:33:29

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Former Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses threats to journalism, trust, the truth and democracy ahead of this election. Then, we open the phone lines to check in with listeners on their voting plans and how they're feeling on Election Day Eve. Charlie Sennott from the GroundTruth Project discusses Israel voiding its 1967 agreement recognizing UNR…

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BPR Full Show 11/1: Native American Performance 2:35:53

13d ago2:35:53

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Thea Hopkins, an Aquinnah Wampanoag singer/songwriter performed for Native American Heritage Month Callie Crossley reacted to Trump’s comments about being the protector of women “like it or not" Marvin Gilmore spent decades helping to lift up communities of color in Boston. He joined alongside friend (& James Beard nominated chef) Tracy Chang to ce…

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Best Of BPR 10/31: Chuck Todd On The Crossover Vote & Michael Curry Says Stay Woke 34:30

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Today: Andrea Cabral fills in for Jim. NBC’s Chuck Todd discusses the last few whirlwind days of campaigning … from Trump’s garbage man orange vest stunt … to the Nikki Haley voters who are still undecided, as she tells voters in Pennsylvania to stop being so emotional, and vote for Trump. And, some good news – higher city investments in Black-owne…

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BPR Full Show 10/31: Happy Halloween! 2:39:47

14d ago2:39:47

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BPR Full Show 10/31: Happy Halloween!By WGBH Educational Foundation

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Best Of BPR 10/30: Gender Gaps & Bird Brains 37:33

15d ago37:33

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Today: We get listener reactions to a stark gender divide in this year’s race – with women supporting Harris at much higher rates than men. And, a brief reprieve from politics with naturalist Sy Montgomery. From baby turtles named after everyone's favorite public radio show hosts, to Sy’s new book – What The Chicken Knows – all about what we can le…

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BPR Full Show 10/30: Cowboy Mania 2:35:48

15d ago2:35:48

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Jim Dao, editorial page editor at the Boston Globe, on newspaper endorsements. The Globe endorsed Harris, and included an explainer as to why. Jared Bowen wore his chaps as promised plus he discussed the Clark Art Institute's $45m donation National security expert Juliette Kayyem discussed the threats to this election -- the existing 'stop the stea…

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Best Of BPR 10/29: CNN's John King Urges Patience On Nov. 5 & The Singing Auditor Says Vote Yes On 1 38:44

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Today: CNN’s chief national correspondent, John King joins us just one week out from when vote counting begins. The Man of the Magic Wall tells us not to expect the results on Tuesday or even Wednesday night … And, state auditor Diana DiZoglio discusses her ballot campaign to expressly authorize her office to audit the legislature – on the heels of…

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BPR Full Show 10/29: Butterfingers or Bust 2:33:06

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Today the presidential candidates give their closing arguments to voters. We ask listeners what issues Harris should focus on during her speech at the Ellipse. Trenni Casey, anchor/reporter for NBC Sports Boston, discusses the NFL concussion protocol after Patriot's QB Drake May took a helmet-to-helmet hit on Sunday, and a Hail Mary pass by the Was…

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Best Of BPR 10/28: Democracy Dies In Broad Daylight & America's Robber Barons 35:11

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The Washington Post killed their planned endorsement of Kamala Harris. Former editor Marty Baron joins us to discuss, and the newspaper man doesn’t mince words: he calls it a spineless, cowardly decision. And, a return to the gilded age – with union-busting billionaire robber barons operating in this country under very different rules than the rest…

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BPR Full Show 10/28: Newspaper Endorsements 2:36:00

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Former Washington Post editor Marty Baron discussed the paper's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate We opened the lines to discuss newspaper endorsements GroundTruth Project Charlie Sennott spoke from Michigan to discuss Arab American voters concerned with Harris over the administration's support for Israel amid widespread civilian dea…

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Best Of BPR 10/25: Megalopolis' Mega Flop & LMF Bachtoberfest 37:55

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We talk about the best bad movies to watch, and the rock stars still rocking with James Bennett II, arts & culture reporter for GBH and a co-host of The Culture Show, daily at 2:00 on 89.7 GBH. And, Music Worcester will kick off a feat we’re pretty sure no one has done before. 11 years of music: everything ever composed by Johannes Sebastian Bach o…

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BPR Full Show 10/25: Rat City Reprise 2:32:07

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We open the lines to talk about election anxiety across the political spectrum and what we can do to combat it in the final days ahead. Live Music Friday with folks from Music Worcester, who are kicking off an 11-year series around the music of Bach. We’ll talk with Executive Director Adrien Finlay and 25 year-old cello master Zlatomir Fung, who’s …

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Best Of BPR 10/24: Democracy (Trump's Version) & Boston Youth Homelessness 36:45

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Today: Trump's fascistic comments on the campaign trail are raising critical questions about what could happen if he loses the election, again. We talk it through with former Massachusetts public safety secretary Andrea Cabral. And, homelessness in Boston is on the rise – affecting about 11,000 young people in this city. We’ll talk with Elisabeth J…

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BPR Full Show 10/24: Christmas Came Early 2:35:55

21d ago2:35:55

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Chuck Todd discussed his weekly D.C. roundup, a week and a half out from the election We opened the lines to discuss two local ballot questions Andrea Cabral on the very-real possibility that Trump won’t accept an election loss, and what that means for the future of our democratic system. Jinkx Monsoon & BenDeLaCreme previewed this year’s edition o…

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BPR Full Show 10/23: For the Phone 2:31:49

22d ago2:31:49

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First, your thoughts on Trump's latest comments about Hitler and a former general calling him a fascist. Jared Bowen, GBH executive arts editor, discusses AI operas and Manet at the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum. Michael Curry of the NAACP & Mass League of Community Health Centers discusses the gender gap in health center visits and Biden's last …

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Best Of BPR 10/23: Understanding The Latino Vote & American Sexism 34:43

22d ago34:43

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Today: We talk with Mike Madrid, a co-founder of the anti-Trump Republican group Lincoln Project, and author of “The Latino Century” And, new rules proposed by the outgoing Biden administration that would make over-the-counter birth control free for insured Americans. We talk with Michael curry, CEO of the Mass League of Community Health Centers, a…

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Best Of BPR 10/22: Women's Sports Wins And Losses & Karen Read On Dateline 25:07

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Today: NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey discusses the botched rollout of Boston's new National Womens Soccer League team, the Bos Nation FC, with their "too many balls" ad campaign. And, media maven Sue O'Connell -- who was at the Karen Read trial for NBC10 -- discusses the network's Dateline episode about John O'Keefe's death and the murder charge…

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BPR Full Show 10/22: Are We Ready To Elect A Woman President? 2:33:14

23d ago2:33:14

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We opened the lines to discuss how close the election is and if the country is ready to elect a woman Trenni Casey, NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter, discussed the NWSL Boston's botched new team name rollout and the Patriots gone soft Sue O'Connell, political commentator NBC10, discussed the Karen Read Dateline episode Ahead of Susan G Komen's ann…

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Best Of BPR 10/21: "10 Years Of Disruptions" For Allston/I-90 Project & Landscapers Who Lunch 35:39

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Today: W pull back the curtain on the legislature’s transportation committee with outgoing chair Rep. William Straus, and former assistant transportation secretary Chris Dempsey, And, a robust debate over lunch – we open the lines to ask listeners if they’re among the nearly 20% of Boston workers who say they skip lunch.…

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BPR Full Show 10/21: A Modest Amount of Food 2:32:44

24d ago2:32:44

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Brian McGrory, head of BU Journalism, discusses Trump's behavior at his latest string of rallies, and the lack of public information available on the death of the State Police recruit. Then we open the phone and text lines to get your election thoughts two weeks until election day. Charlie Sennott, founder of The GroundTruth Project, discusses the …

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BPR Full Show 10/18: Audit The Legislature? 2:35:57

27d ago2:35:57

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We had our Ballot Question 1 debate with Mary Connaughton from the Pioneer Institute arguing yes, and political science professor Jerold Duquette arguing no. Adam Ezra for Live Music Friday performed and talked about his work raising hundreds for homeless veterans. Gina McCarthy & Johanna Neumann discussed the stakes for this November’s election as…

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Best Of BPR 10/18: Ballot Question 1 Debate - Auditing The Legislature 28:16

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Today: BPR hosts a debate on Ballot Question 1, which would grant the state auditor authority to audit the finances and workings of the legislature. Mary Connaughton, director of government transparency and COO at the Pioneer Institute, argues for YES on 1. Jerold Duquette, professor of political science at Central Connecticut State University and …

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Best Of BPR 10/17: Ballot Question 3 - Rideshare Driver Unions 16:16

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Today: Roxana Rivera, co-chair of the Yes on 3 coalition and Assistant to the President at 32BJ SEIU, joins to discuss Ballot Question 3 - which would allow rideshare drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft to collectively bargain for better working conditions. Mass Fiscal Alliance wrote the opposition memo for this ballot question in the Secretar…

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BPR Full Show 10/17: Live on Zoom from YouTube 1:52:31

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Roxanna Rivera joins as a representative for Yes on 3 and United Justice. She makes the case for ballot question 3, which would allow ride share workers the right to unionize. Representatives from the group Mass. Fiscal Alliance, who wrote the official language for the “no” side, say they are not a ballot question committee and declined our invitat…

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Best Of BPR 10/16: Ballot Question 2 Debate - MCAS & Astronaut Suni Williams 41:54

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Today: We bring you our debate on ballot question 2 - whether to eliminate the MCAS exam as a graduation requirement. Representing YES on 2 is Deb McCarthy, vice president of the Massachusetts Teachers Union. Representing NO on 2 is Keri Rodrigues, co-founder of the National Parents Union. And, Sunita Williams, NASA astronaut and commander of exped…

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BPR Full Show 10/16: Eliminate MCAS? 2:14:14

29d ago2:14:14

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Ballot question #2 debate: Deb McCarthy, VP of the Mass Teachers Association represents YES on 2; Keri Rodrigues, founder of the National Parents Union. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams joined over Zoom into the show from the International Space Station We opened the lines to hear from listeners about their opinions on question 2 National security ex…

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Best Of BPR 10/15: Ballot Question 4 Debate - Legalize Psychedelics 27:18

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Today: We host a debate on Ballot Question 4 - whether to legalize certain psychedelic drugs. Representing Yes on 4: Emily Oneschuck from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options. Representing No on 4: Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in depression and bipolar illness.By WGBH Educational Foundation

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BPR Full Show 10/15: Legalizing Psychedelics? 2:13:53

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Ballot Question #4 debate with Emily Oneschuk, grassroots campaign director for Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, representing YES; and Dr. Nassir Ghaemi, professor of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center and clinical lecturer at Harvard Medical School, representing NO Attorney General Andrea Campbell spent the hour taking listener questions f…

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