Radio Boston: Today's Show

A list of every full broadcast of WBUR's Radio Boston, updated daily.

Katherine Clark, U.S. representative for Massachusetts' 5th Congressional District, in the WBUR studios (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Congresswoman Katherine Clark reflects on gun violence and calls for Congress to act

Plus, as we head into the weekend, there's a new art exhibit in which Japanese, Korean and Thai artists reveal the connections between Massachusetts Shakers and Asian art, and we...

Radio Boston

47:39May 27, 2022

A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at a drive-up mass vaccination site. (Ted S. Warren/AP File)

We answer your COVID safety questions amid graduation season. Plus, recipes for your holiday cookout

And, what new research tells us about dog breeds and personality.

Radio Boston

47:32May 26, 2022

U.S. flags, across New York Bay from the Statue of Liberty, fly at half-mastat Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, on May 25, 2022, as a mark of respect for the victims of the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (Timothy A. Clark/AFP via Getty Images)

Reflecting on the school shooting in Texas, and remembering George Floyd

Plus, we speak with Geeta Pradham for the latest installment of our series on the Greater Boston leaders who are shaping their communities.

Radio Boston

48:00May 25, 2022

Historians say an 18th-century toy dug up near Faneuil Hall carries a difficult story about Boston's ties to slavery. (Courtesy Boston Archaeology)

Guaranteed income in Cambridge, Boston archaeology, and the future of telemedicine

Plus, a check-in with the Celtics after Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals series.

Radio Boston

47:46May 24, 2022

People get their hair cut at Unisex Barbershop in Cambridge. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

New data on gun ownership among adolescents, and a shortage of barbershops in Mass.

Plus, a sneak peek at which races to watch this election season.

Radio Boston

47:59May 23, 2022

The Old North Church bell tower, on Salem Street in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Beneath the headlines on racist violence; the first female sexton of the Old North Church

Plus, could video games help your kids' mental health?

Radio Boston

47:52May 20, 2022

Vials for the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Understanding COVID reinfections; artificial intelligence that has learned human biases

Plus, in-depth conversations with Boston-area women who are breaking glass ceilings in their fields.

Radio Boston

48:00May 19, 2022

The Rev. Willie Bodrick of the Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury speaks during a prayer rally in 2016. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Jobs for Afghan refugees; Rev. Willie Bodrick II on leading with heart and soul

Plus, are you stressed? It's a statistical probability. Today, we're going to try to de-stress.

Radio Boston

47:45May 18, 2022

Containers of baby formula and cereal on shelves at the Neighbors in Need Diaper Bank in Lawrence. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The baby formula shortage in Massachusetts and a crash course on mass incarceration

Plus, Kendall Square is considered to be the world's most innovative square kilometer. The history of the square and the companies that call it home are subject of a new...

Radio Boston

47:18May 17, 2022

Michael Griffin of the DCR Massachusetts Urban and Community Forestry Program watches as a volunteer waters the root ball of a cherry tree on Maverick Street in Chelsea. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Addressing health disparities in Massachusetts, and efforts to keep cities cool in the summer

Plus, we meet artist Wen-ti Tsen. He has been making art in Boston for decades, and at 86, is just now embarking on perhaps his most ambitious project yet: Four...

Radio Boston

47:21May 16, 2022

A black bear and cub in Wyoming. (Ron Reznick/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

An MBTA check-in, the best spring hikes, and a growing black bear population

Plus, a preview of interesting things to get up to around the state this weekend, from plays to fairs.

Radio Boston

47:36May 13, 2022

Andris Nelsons at Tanglewood. (Courtesy Hilary Scott)

Gov. Baker talks transit and budgets, and we get a preview of Tanglewood's summer lineup

Plus, tomorrow is Friday the 13th, so we take a look at some strange and spooky things to do in Massachusetts.

Radio Boston

47:43May 12, 2022

Boy holding a face mask. ( Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images)

Managing your COVID risk this spring

Plus, we kick off our new leadership series "Stepping Up" with a conversation with long-time Trader Joe's president and founder and president of Daily Table, Doug Rauch.

Radio Boston

46:19May 11, 2022

Beer taps at a pub in Boston. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

We talk sustainable eating; beer; and a Boston actor playing a Celtics legend

This is the rundown for Radio Boston for May 9. Tiziana Dearing is our host.

Radio Boston

47:14May 10, 2022

Radio Boston now airs at 11 a.m. Here are highlights from the day's show

For the first morning broadcast for Radio Boston, host Tiziana Dearing catches up with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on the district attorney's race and the closure of the Mission Hill...

Radio Boston

47:28May 9, 2022

Kha Dickerman, left, joined thousands of others to rally to defend abortion rights at the Massachusetts State House. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Catching up on the MBTA; satellite imagery; knitting for the Olympics

Plus, legal analyst Nancy Gertner discusses the local ramifications of the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that threatens to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Radio Boston

46:54May 5, 2022

Athletic trainer and strength conditioning specialist Chris Manzano watches as Ryan Campbell does band exercises in the gym at Home Base in Charlestown. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Exploring Cambridge's innovator history, and tips for folding exercise into your routines

Plus, a look at the interesting and surprising things one apartment hunter found in her search for an affordable one-bedroom in Massachusetts.

Radio Boston

46:59May 4, 2022

Police chiefs from across the state gathered in Framingham in 2020 to speak out against the police reform bill. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Ukrainian family settles in western Mass. and the future of auxiliary police forces

Plus, it's "Ask the Docs" with listener questions about a new COVID-19 vaccine for children.

Radio Boston

47:44May 3, 2022

Ramona Lisa Alexander plays the title role in "Black Super Hero Magic Mama" at the Boston Public Library. (Photo Credit Lauren Miller)

American student loan debt, and the 'Black Super Hero Magic Mama' play

Plus, the latest on efforts to divert people arrested near Boston's "Mass. and Cass" area to drug treatment.

Radio Boston

47:01May 2, 2022

People walk past the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square on Nov. 7, 2019. (Nic Antaya for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Radio Boston goes to the Independent Film Festival Boston

We hear about two films showing this weekend that have local ties, plus a conversation with the executive director of the festival about what it's like to be back at...

Radio Boston

47:38Apr 28, 2022

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Congresswoman Katherine Clark reflects on gun violence and calls for Congress to act

We answer your COVID safety questions amid graduation season. Plus, recipes for your holiday cookout

Reflecting on the school shooting in Texas, and remembering George Floyd

Guaranteed income in Cambridge, Boston archaeology, and the future of telemedicine

New data on gun ownership among adolescents, and a shortage of barbershops in Mass.

Beneath the headlines on racist violence; the first female sexton of the Old North Church

Understanding COVID reinfections; artificial intelligence that has learned human biases

Jobs for Afghan refugees; Rev. Willie Bodrick II on leading with heart and soul

The baby formula shortage in Massachusetts and a crash course on mass incarceration

Addressing health disparities in Massachusetts, and efforts to keep cities cool in the summer

An MBTA check-in, the best spring hikes, and a growing black bear population

Gov. Baker talks transit and budgets, and we get a preview of Tanglewood's summer lineup

Managing your COVID risk this spring

We talk sustainable eating; beer; and a Boston actor playing a Celtics legend

Radio Boston now airs at 11 a.m. Here are highlights from the day's show

Catching up on the MBTA; satellite imagery; knitting for the Olympics

Exploring Cambridge's innovator history, and tips for folding exercise into your routines

Ukrainian family settles in western Mass. and the future of auxiliary police forces

American student loan debt, and the 'Black Super Hero Magic Mama' play

Radio Boston goes to the Independent Film Festival Boston