BPR Full Show 10/22/26: Halloween Candy Shrinkflation
Food policy analyst Corby Kummer discussing the world of 'dark nutrition' and the shrinkflation affecting Halloween candy this season. Andre...
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20 of 3,074 episodesBPR Talks 10/22/26: Dipping In and Out of a Party
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
BPR Full Show 10/21/26: The Joy of Cookies
Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery discussing her new cookbook "The Joy of Cookies" Nathalie Robelot-Timtchenko, founding executive director of Fi...
BPR Talks 10/20/26: Nuts and You
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
BPR Full Show 10/20/26: Bullying Unchecked
Marcela Garcia from the Globe discusses some of her latest columns on Boston Schools, and the debate over 30-minute Amazon drone delivery. O...
BPR Full Show 10/19/26: Fast Food Nation 25th Anniversary
Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation , joins us on the 25th anniversary of the book, to discuss America's food system today. Boston Gl...
BPR Talks 10/19/26: Trump and Men's Bodies
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
Best of BPR (Oct. 12-16): Kai Bird, Anand Giridharadas & 1972 Rock Opera
We’ll speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Kai Bird and his wife/chief researcher Susan Goldmark on their new book: “American Scoundr...
BPR Talks 10/16/26: Is Rudeness the New Trend?
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
BPR Full Show 10/16/26: 1972 Rock Opera
Our final ballot question debate, on Q4, with League of Women Voters' Celia Canavan from Yes on 4 and GOP AG candidate Michael Walsh with No...
BPR Full Show 10/15/26: Sen Ed Markey Joins Us
A debate on ballot question 7: Andrew Mikoula from Yes on 7 and Adam Chapdelaine from No on 7. Senator Markey joins at 12 after their debate...
BPR Talks 10/15/26: AITA Thursday
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
BPR Talks 10/14/2026: Alzheimer's Awareness
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
BPR Full Show 10/14/26: Wicked Broadway Production
Chris Keohan for Yes on 5 and Phineas Baxandall for No on 5 debating the tax-related ballot question. Sy Montgomery zooms in to discuss her...
BPR Talks 10/13/2026: Election Day Check-In
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...
BPR Full Show 10/13/2026: The Big Dig Podcast
Lt Gov Kim Driscoll debates her challenger Shawn Oliver, live at the BPL at 11:00. Anand Giridharadas joins at the library to discuss his ne...
BPR Full Show 10/12/26: Question 8 Debate and a Lunch Break Dance Party
We continue our Ballot Question debates with Q8: Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession Initiative. We're joine...
Best of BPR (Oct. 5-9 2026): Susan Goldberg, Chris Herren, and Veronica Robles
This is the Best of BPR Podcast where we publish the week's top segments. In case you're missing us over the weekend... now you have somethi...
BPR Full Show 10/09/2026: Veronica Robles Performs
We host another ballot question debate on Q9, with Ruth Zakarin (yes) and Toby Leary (no) Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussi...
BPR Talks 10/09/26: Best Boston-Based Movies
This is “BPR Talks” – where we feature the call-in segments of the day. If you’re looking for the full two hours with guests, you can find t...