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Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the internet's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities to find untold histories, unsolved mysteries, and other jaw-dropping stories online and IRL.
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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The news you need to know today — and the stories that will stick with you tomorrow. Plus, special series and behind-the-scenes extras from Here & Now hosts Robin Young, Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes with help from Producer Chris Bentley and the team at NPR and WBUR.
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Imagine you're accused of something horrific. You swear you didn't do it, but someone says they witnessed it: your own brother. Sophia Johnson was newly married with a baby on the way when she became the prime suspect in her mother-in-law's brutal murder. WBUR's Amory Sivertson reexamines a case unsolved, a family torn apart, and the woman who wasn't believed.
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A lot happens in Boston every day. To help you keep up, WBUR, Boston's NPR News station, pulled these stories together just for you.
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Created and produced by parents of young children, WBUR's Circle Round adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for kids ages 3-103. Each 15 to 25-minute episode explores important issues like kindness, persistence and generosity. And each episode ends with an activity that inspires a deeper conversation between children and grown-ups.
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The best long-form audio series from WBUR, Boston's NPR, all in one feed.
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Season 4: "Postmortem" is about the stolen bodies of Harvard and the gray market for human remains. Find out what happened at Harvard Medical School: how body parts were stolen and sold across the country. Who did this and why?
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For 20 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lives of real people. Since its start, the column has evolved into a TV show, three books and a podcast. Each week, host Anna Martin brings you stories and conversations about love in all its glorious permutations, dumb pitfalls and life-changing moments. New episodes every Wednesday. Soon, you’ll need a subscription to keep full access to this show, and to other New York Times podcasts, ...
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Kind World is a show about how a single act of kindness can change someone's life. In each episode, hosts and reporters Yasmin Amer and Andrea Asuaje search the world for good news stories that will restore your faith in humanity. A production of WBUR.
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On the podcast Anything for Selena, Apple Podcasts’ Show of the Year of 2021, Maria García combines rigorous reporting with impassioned storytelling to honor Selena's legacy. She also explores the indelible mark she left on Latino identity and belonging, whether it’s fatherhood, big-butt politics, and the fraught relationship with whiteness and language.
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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and everyday people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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An exploration of the life that happens before, behind, and beyond the spotlight. Host Geoff Edgers paints intimate, sound-rich, and surprising portraits of some of the most creative people in the world. The first season includes: Norm Macdonald, Ava Duvernay, Ms. Pat, Hanson and David Letterman. A collaboration between WBUR and The Washington Post.
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A public radio series about sound, music, and listening. From WBUR, Boston's NPR News Station.
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Commentaries on music from NPR's Here and Now and elsewhere... Author Tim Riley has written books on the Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Madonna, and his most recent title is FEVER: HOW ROCK'N'ROLL TRANSFORMED GENDER IN AMERICA (Picador 2005). He is at work on a major new biography of John Lennon for W.W. Norton slated for 2009. His music commentary is featured regularly on NPR's HERE AND NOW, the nationally-syndicated show produced weekdays out of WBUR-FM in Boston.
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A four minute weekly radio comic strip. ...It's what Steve Inskeep and Renee Montagne might be hotly debating as they walk into the studio -- just before they get on mic. This short radiostrip plays out in the kitchen of 11 Central Ave, the home of an extended family where a hodgepodge of other characters regularly drops in.As they rush around in the morning drinking coffee, reading the paper, looking for their shoes, they're talking about everything from the most compelling topics of our ti ...
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NEXT was a radio show and podcast that aired its final episode in May 2021 after a successful five-year run. The weekly program focused on New England, one of America's oldest places, at a time of change. NEXT was produced at Connecticut Public Radio and featured stories from journalists across the New England News Collaborative. Most recently, the program was hosted by Morgan Springer. With New England as our laboratory, NEXT asked questions about how we power our society, how we move aroun ...
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Special program in Boston trains residents to become solar workers
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As Massachusetts needs thousands more solar workers in order to meet climate goals, the SHINE program recruits people from neighborhoods that have high environmental burdens but have been under-represented in the green economy.By WBUR
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If you were going blind, what would you want to see?
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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. The number of election deniers and conspiracy theorists is growing in official capacities related to the election. Marc Elias — one of the attorneys who helped overturn nearly every legal challenge related to the 2020 election — joins us to share his concerns. And, …
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Why a North Dakota judge said thousands of Catholic employers can deny time off for pregnancy care
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A September decision by a North Dakota judge cited religious liberty in his temporary order to stop the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing this portion of the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act.By WBUR & NPR
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Elections officials endure protests, death threats. Here are their stories
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Local election officials are working hard to make sure the 2024 election goes off without a hitch. And they're doing that despite being criticized, hounded, attacked, and threatened. Three county elections officials, Democrats and Republicans, from Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania share their experiences from the frontlines of America's ele…
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4 schools closed in Hackney, London. More might follow
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Rising costs and falling birthrates mean some of Europe’s biggest cities have fewer kids.By WBUR & NPR
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This is the first time Israel has attacked the area since 2006, during the country’s war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.By WBUR & NPR
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Polls show tight race between Trump and Harris
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The result of the election could come down to a few thousand voters in a few key swing states.By WBUR & NPR
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Death toll rises in Southern Lebanon as Israel continues its ground offensive against Hezbollah
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The Israeli military says that 15 Hezbollah fighters died in overnight strikes. At least eight Israeli soldiers have died in the ground invasion so far.By WBUR & NPR
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What would you want to look at if you knew your eyesight was vanishing?
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A family from Montreal set off on a world journey with their children after learning they have a rare genetic disease that will take their eyesight.By WBUR & NPR
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How a Harris-Walz ticket has sparked a surge in voter registration
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Since Vice President Harris entered the race, 38 states have updated their voter files and it shows that young women, particularly young Black women, are registering to vote in droves.By WBUR & NPR
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New details emerge in Trump election interference case
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The now-unsealed court filing in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump alleges that Trump said 'so what' when told the vice president had been evacuated from the Capitol Building during the Jan. 6 riot.By WBUR & NPR
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A rediscovered soil sample collection in Illinois is helping researchers better understand how soil changes over time and what we can do to keep it healthy for agriculture.By WBUR & NPR
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For star Saoirse Ronan, filming 'The Outrun' filled her with gratitude
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Ronan stars as a young woman struggling with alcoholism in the Orkney islands of Scotland.By WBUR & NPR
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How Hurricane Helene is impacting the insurance industry
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President Biden recently visited the Southeast as communities start to understand the damage — and cost — of Hurricane Helene.By WBUR & NPR
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How will election deniers, new legislation and extremism impact the election?
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With about 6 weeks to go until the presidential election, some watchers are less concerned about who will win than they are about the voting process — not to mention what might happen when the winner is announced.By WBUR & NPR
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What the East Coast dockworkers strike means in Boston
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Dockworkers in Boston are picketing as part of a massive strike at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts of the US. Here's how this could impact you.By WBUR
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Elections officials endure protests, death threats. Here are their stories
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Local election officials are working hard to make sure the 2024 election goes off without a hitch. And they're doing that despite being criticized, hounded, attacked, and threatened. Three county elections officials, Democrats and Republicans, from Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania share their experiences from the frontlines of America's ele…
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Meet Glasshouse, our favorite local entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest
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The Lawrence hip-hop trio won over our judges with a charismatic performance of their song "Slum Village."By WBUR
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Mass. coastal chemical sites lack basic safeguard against hurricanes
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Experts say climate change is increasing the risk of a “double disaster” — a large-scale chemical spill caused by extreme weather. Massachusetts is especially vulnerable, as a coastal state with industrial ports. WBUR's senior investigative reporter Patrick Madden took a closer look at this risk in New Bedford, a city with a high concentration of w…
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A weekday evening wrap-up of both national and local news stories.
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A weekday evening wrap-up of both national and local news stories.By WBUR
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A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.
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A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.By WBUR
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A look inside Kyoto's new Nintendo Museum
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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey here or at wbur.org/survey. Israel is vowing to retaliate after Iran fired ballistic missiles into Israel on Tuesday. So how does Iran view the escalating conflict with Israel? Author Trita Parsi weighs in. Then, four previously unknown recordings of the late Pakistani singer Nusrat Fa…
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David Rennie spent 6 years writing about China. Here's what he found
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David Rennie is a columnist and geopolitics editor for the Economist.By WBUR & NPR
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Breaking down the biggest moments of the vice presidential debate
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Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz adopted a civil tone for the debate Tuesday night.By WBUR & NPR
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Pakistani singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's unknown recordings discovered
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The rediscovered recordings were released on a new album called “Chain of Light.”By WBUR & NPR
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The U.S. role as the crisis in the Middle East escalates
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Israel and Hezbollah are fighting in the south of Lebanon, following Israel’s ground invasion into the country.By WBUR & NPR
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Inside the Investigation into a Giant Chinese Botnet
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The Justice Department disrupted a massive Chinese spy operation, with the help of private sector investigators.By WBUR & NPR
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Farm Bill expires after Congress fails to take action
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The massive $1.5 trillion spending package funds agricultural projects, conservation and food assistance.By WBUR & NPR
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Biden's FTC took on big tech, big pharma and more. What antitrust legacy will Biden leave behind?
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Under the Biden Administration, the FTC significantly stepped-up antitrust enforcement. Last year alone Biden’s regulators filed a record 50 antitrust enforcement actions. And mergers reached a 10-year low. Have Biden's antitrust actions helped consumers?By WBUR
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Biden's FTC took on big tech, big pharma and more. What antitrust legacy will Biden leave behind?
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Under the Biden Administration, the FTC significantly stepped-up antitrust enforcement. Last year alone Biden’s regulators filed a record 50 antitrust enforcement actions. And mergers reached a 10-year low. Have Biden's antitrust actions helped consumers?By WBUR
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