Today on Boston Public Radio:

Attorney General Maura Healey answered questions from listeners in this month’s Ask the AG, including queries about fraudulent contractors, electric vehicle rebates, Facebook and more. Maura Healey is the Massachusetts attorney general.

AG Maura Healey on BPR | Oct. 29, 2021

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Callie Crossley weighed in on Facebook’s new branding and Republican politicians’ mocking actor Alec Baldwin, after his discharging of a prop gun killed director of photography Halyna Hutchins. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black.

Callie Crossley on BPR | Oct. 29, 2021

Michael Norton answered questions from listeners about his latest research on friendship and human behavior, which showed that people feel more content when connecting with a wide variety of people, as opposed to a small number of close friends. Norton is a behavioral economist, the Harold M. Brierly Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School and a member of Harvard’s Behavioral Insights Group. His latest book is “Happy Money, the Science of Happier Spending.”

Michael Norton on BPR | Oct. 29, 2021

Ryan Landry called in as “Helen the Witch” ahead of Halloween, to talk about how Provincetown avoided a COVID-19 disaster and give updates on his life as a canned-tomato influencer. Ryan Landry is a playwright, lyricist, actor and founder of the Gold Dust Orphans theatrical company. His new album is “The Vamps.”

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Ryan Landry on BPR | Oct. 29, 2021

Then, we talked to listeners about all things Halloween, including experiences with haunting and opinions on candy corn.