Today on Boston Public Radio:

We began the show by asking listeners how they find idle time to relax.

Michael Curry weighed in on the U.S. response to monkeypox and U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins’ new hate crime hotline. Curry is chair of the NAACP Advocacy and Policy Committee, and is president and CEO of the Mass. League of Community Health Centers.

Michael Curry on BPR | Aug. 5, 2022

Kevin and Michael Bacon previewed their latest music together and discussed their tour across New England. Michael is an Emmy Award-winning film and television composer. Kevin is an actor currently starring in Showtime’s “City on a Hill” and the new thriller “They/Them.” Together they form the “Bacon Brothers” musical duo.

Kevin Bacon and Michael Bacon on BPR | Aug. 5, 2022

Irene Li discussed BIPOC women in the farmer’s market scene, and the state of the restaurant industry. Li is a James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Mei Mei Dumplings.

Irene Li on BPR | Aug. 5, 2022

Shirley Leung updated listeners on the state of the MBTA, with the upcoming Orange Line shutdown and continued slew of dangerous incidents. Leung is a business columnist for the Boston Globe.

Shirley Leung on BPR | Aug. 5, 2022

Brad Vernatter, Omar Najmi and Mack Wolz performed a few songs and discussed their upcoming performances of “Romeo and Juliet” on the Common with the Boston Lyric Opera. Vernatter is artistic and general director for the BLO. Najmi and Wolz are performers with the BLO. They were accompanied on piano by Douglas Sumi.

Boston Lyric Opera on BPR | Aug. 5, 2022

We ended the show by discussing recent studies showing the harmful effects of unhealthy food.