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Molly Boigon is a former associate producer and reporter for Learning Curve, WGBH’s K-12 education desk. She has also worked for Boston Public Radio and WGBH’s higher education desk, On Campus. Her interests include jazz, yoga and public records requests. Before joining WGBH, she worked at SiriusXM, WZBC and WAAF. She has a degree in Applied Psychology and Human Development from Boston College’s Lynch School of Education.

January 19, 2018

Updated May 09, 2023

We opened up the lines to you about President Trump’s first year in office.
Callie Crossley explained the Congressional Black Caucus’ responses to Trump’s vulgarity regarding Haiti and unnamed African nations.
Emily Rooney joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations.
We took your calls about a pub that banned swearing — and we finally learned the etymology of the f-word.
Rep. Jim McGovern weighed in on the looming government shutdown deadline.
Business columnist Shirley Leung gave her take on Amazon’s search for HQ2.
Chocolatiers Alexandra Whisnant and Eric Parkes took a shot at our Friday news quiz.

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