• Jim and Margery started the show talking about the three issues Pres. Obama's facing down — the ongoing investigation of the attacks in Benghazi, Libya; the IRS's alleged targeting of Tea Party and conservative nonprofits; and the Justice Department's gathering of Associated Press phone records.
  • Temple Grandin, animal rights activist, joined Jim and Margery to talk about her new book The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across The Spectrum.
  • Thursday's Open Mic guest was Chris Lydon, who stopped by to talk about The Great Gatsby.
  • Reports have surfaced involving possibly unethical behavior at Disney World. Jim and Margery asked callers, How far would you go to bend the rules for personal comfort? When does the ethical become unethical?
  • WGBH's Innovation Hub host Kara Miller talked about her latest show on the science of competition.