Radio Boston

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Provocative stories and authentic voices from around Boston.

  • 13 minutes 15 seconds
    How MBTA workers fixed more than 200 slow zones in a little over a year

    The MBTA's subway repair blitz will end Saturday morning, when a section of the Green Line reopens slow zone-free. Radio Boston talks with T repair workers about their efforts.

    20 December 2024, 5:19 pm
  • 15 minutes 58 seconds
    Tips for having hard conversations during the holidays

    Radio Boston hears from William Kahn, psychologist and Boston University professor, about how to have hard conversations.

    20 December 2024, 5:19 pm
  • 14 minutes 12 seconds
    New book explores influential — and fun — pieces of history around the Mass. State House

    Former state Rep. Josh Cutler, author of the new book "Under the Golden Dome: Historic Talks and Tales from the Massachusetts State House," joins Radio Boston to talk about it.  

    20 December 2024, 5:19 pm
  • 10 minutes 52 seconds
    'Baroque Christmas' concert to feature the instruments of the early 1700s

    The Handel and Haydn Society’s ‘Baroque Christmas’ concert features holiday music on pre-1700s instruments. WBUR's Radio Boston sat down with a musician and the guest conductor of the production.

    20 December 2024, 1:28 pm
  • 30 minutes 19 seconds
    Boston's biggest cultural moments in 2024

    Today on Radio Boston, we talk about the Celtics, the Olympics and art that made us smile this year.

    19 December 2024, 5:23 pm
  • 20 minutes 51 seconds
    What defined Massachusetts politics in 2024?

    Radio Boston looks back on a year in politics and how close-to-home issues like the cost of living and the migrant crisis helped lift Donald Trump to a second term as President.

    18 December 2024, 5:29 pm
  • 13 minutes 50 seconds
    Ideas to strengthen democracy in Massachusetts

    On Radio Boston today, we talk about the state of democracy with Danielle Allen, Harvard Professor, democracy activist and president of Partners in Democracy. 

    18 December 2024, 5:29 pm
  • 8 minutes 48 seconds
    State Sen. Nick Collins on his decision to help kill Wu's tax shift plan

    State Sen. Nick Collins talks about his opposition to a plan from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that sought to blunt an anticipated spike in homeowners' taxes by raising rates on commercial properties.

    18 December 2024, 5:29 pm
  • 15 minutes 30 seconds
    Harvard class explores the role art can play in civic engagement

    Radio Boston talks about a Harvard course that helps students participate in civic engagement through art.

    17 December 2024, 8:54 pm
  • 32 minutes 55 seconds
    Unpacking 2024's biggest health care headlines

    Radio Boston looks back on the biggest headlines in healthcare from this year to unpack the takeaways and look ahead to what they might tell us about health in 2025.

    17 December 2024, 5:17 pm
  • 35 minutes 38 seconds
    What changed in Boston's tech industry in 2024

    Radio Boston looks back at some of the biggest tech breakthroughs of 2024 in our region.

    16 December 2024, 7:53 pm
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