Repatriation of ancestral remains is still a struggle for Native American tribesA new investigation by ProPublica has found that a handful of institutions, including Harvard University, hold thousands of remains of Native American ancestors. We discuss repatriation with the president of...PlayRadio Boston14:14Jan 20, 2023
Diving beneath the headlines on the investigation into Ana Walshe's disappearancePlus, we discuss what lies ahead for the case. PlayRadio Boston19:55Jan 20, 2023
A breakdown of Healey's housing policy agendaThe new administration plans to continue implementing policies passed under the Baker administration, including the MBTA Communities Law.PlayRadio Boston13:27Jan 20, 2023
Experts discuss missing Massachusetts woman's story, domestic abuse and media coveragePlus, we talk about the institutions holding the remains of Native Americans, and the dire housing landscape in Massachusetts.PlayRadio Boston47:53Jan 20, 2023
Green comets, new planets, and images that have astronomers rethinking the Big BangFrom a green comet on a 50,000-year journey, to images that are causing astronomers to rethink what we think we know about the Big Bang and the beginning of our...PlayRadio Boston17:32Jan 19, 2023
Ayanna Pressley on the debt ceiling, the 118th Congress and rent controlCongresswoman Ayanna Pressley, of the Massachusetts 7th District, joins us to reflect on the best way to lead in the most diverse Congress in history. Plus, what she and others...PlayRadio Boston15:45Jan 19, 2023
How early college programs are helping first-generation studentsWe talk to a former student of the program, and two administrators working to provide college access to first-generation college students.PlayRadio Boston13:42Jan 19, 2023
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on the children's Tylenol shortage and governing in the minorityPlus, new images from the James Webb Space Telescope make us rethink what we know about the beginning of our universe.PlayRadio Boston47:43Jan 19, 2023
Learning how to appreciate oysters with local chefsIn a new series, we explore how to prepare and appreciate oysters with two local chefs.PlayRadio Boston17:37Jan 18, 2023
Why some find oysters 'icky' and how to turn that feeling to 'yummy'Plus, we discuss an upcoming exhibition, "Comics is a Medium, Not a Genre."PlayRadio Boston47:47Jan 18, 2023
A new exhibit argues comics are for everyoneOur series "Comics Culture," dives into the world of comics and the culture around them. Our regular guest, Boston University MFA program in Visual Narrative chair, Joel Christian Gill, joins...PlayRadio Boston16:19Jan 18, 2023
What you need to know about the hanging fish sculpture at the State HouseLost in a fire, then stolen three times, the Sacred Cod is a cherished piece of Massachusetts history. PlayRadio Boston13:39Jan 18, 2023
Data shows a lack of oversight over MBTA safety issuesWe look into oversight and safety concerns at the MBTA with WBUR's Beth Healy and Jim Aloisi, former secretary of transportation for the Commonwealth.PlayRadio Boston15:22Jan 17, 2023
What a reparations task force could mean for Boston following council voteThe Boston City Council voted unanimously in December to form a task force to study how it can provide reparations and other forms of atonement to Black Bostonians for the...PlayRadio Boston16:52Jan 17, 2023
Local comics on the art of bootstrapping a comedy specialWith their own audiences and local connections, comedians are taking the one-hour special into their own hands PlayRadio Boston15:29Jan 17, 2023
Boston's efforts to provide reparations to Black BostoniansPlus, we talk about the comedy specials getting big laughs and how local comedians are producing their own specials, free of support and control from streaming giants like Netflix.PlayRadio Boston48:03Jan 17, 2023
A look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and his enduring impact on civil rightsIn a special hour of Radio Boston, we take a look at the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Often condemned in his time, he's now a celebrated...PlayRadio Boston47:52Jan 16, 2023
Financial questions surround the Massachusetts GOPPlus, in this week's sports round up, we discuss the league-leading Bruins and Celtics, and we talk about the big questions and much-deserved reckonings facing the Patriots and the Red...PlayRadio Boston48:03Jan 13, 2023
The Huntington Theatre prepares to unveil new play, 'The Art of Burning'Plus, the impact of women on Boston's theater scene. PlayRadio Boston12:30Jan 13, 2023
Diving beneath the headlines: The latest on the ongoing scandal within the Massachusetts GOPWe dig into reports of potential finance violations and unpaid bills in the Massachusetts GOP, including one from a PI firm hired to examine Maura Healey's romantic life while serving...PlayRadio Boston22:16Jan 13, 2023
