With the news of Pennsylvania’s special House election following Doug Jones’ win in Alabama, we opened the lines to ask you if we’re seeing a Blue Wave — more Democratic wins sweeping across state elections amid President Donald Trump’s administration?
MIT economist Jonathan Gruber joined us to talk about the progressive values of the Democratic Party and what it means if they gain more traction within the party.
Then we opened up the lines to ask you what you think: What does it mean to have the Democratic Party becoming more progressive?
National Security analyst Juliette Kayyem joined us to discuss new leadership at the State Department and the CIA.
Media maven Sue O’Connell, co-publisher of Bay Windows and the South End News, joined us to talk about the social norms of the day.
Something is rockin’ in Denmark. That’s right — a production company is shaking up Shakespeare by way of a innovative production of Hamlet. WGBH’s Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen joined us for his take on this and other performances around town.
Rachel Connolly, Director STEM Education, for WGBH and PBS LearningMediaj, oined us to reflect on the life of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who passed away Wednesday.
Documentary filmmaker Errol Morris joined us to discuss his documentary about Stephen Hawking, A Brief History of Time.
