• Following the gun violence against a congressman and his aides in Virginia this morning, we opened the lines to hear if you think the country needs or does not need more gun reform.
  • Harvard University Behavioral Economist Mike Norton joined us to discuss his latest research on how charitable giving makes people happier. Listeners can donate and with their donation vote on which BPR host they like better — Jim or Margery. Visit wgbh.org\vote to give your donation and cast your votes.
  • Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory joined us to talk the latest news headlines including the violence in Virginia and the proposed changes to the Massachusetts marijuana law.
  • National Security expert Juliette Kayyem joined us to talk about Attorney General Jeff Session's testimony yesterday and the shooting in Virginia this morning. 
  • Medical Ethicist Art Caplan joined us on the phone to talk about the world's growing obesity problem and the latest medical headlines.  
  • Former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral joined us to talk the latest on social media monitoring software and the Michelle Carter and Bill Cosby trials.
  • Globe columnist Alex Beam explained how and why people have started to domesticate rats in Brooklyn. 
  • Do you procrastinate on getting a gift for your dad on Father's Day and what's a good gift to get? We opened the lines for the last time to get your opinions on that and more.