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What Happens After Ballot Measures Get Voted On?
November 3rd, 2026We open with a quick cross-Commonwealth Election Day check-in with GBH News’ Diane Adame in Brighton, and NEPM’s Phillip Whittemore-Bishop in Springfield. It’s another round of Four Things To Know with Gal Tziperman Lotan from the GBH Daily newsletter. We’re talking with Commonwealth Beacon reporter Chris Lisinksi about his coverage of a competition problem in Massachusetts, which beats out only Rhode Island in the percentage of uncontested races for elected office. We end with Reed Gochberg from Boston Athenaeum talking about how women suffragists spread their message through a community cookbook. -
What's It Take To Run A Newspaper's "Games" Section?
November 2, 2026 First up - we open the show with Christine Farmer from the group Mass Blue Skies, to explain Friday’s news about Amazon withdrawing its proposal to offer drone delivery services in Westborough (for the meantime)Then: with the eyes of the world on the U.S. ahead of election day, we turn our focus to global elections, with insights from Pablo Calderon Martinez, Associate Professor in Politics & International Relations at the Northeastern University London.After: Why are marine rescue teams around the world taking cues from Cape Cod? We’ll ask Brian Sharp of Marine Mammal Rescue and Gemma O’Connor from Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.Lastly: NYTimes Games director Everdeen Mason and Daniel King from Boston Globe Games. -
The 'Halloween Capital Of The World' is Not Salem?
October 30, 2026 First up, it's an election-themed edition of our misfit news panel In Case You Missed It. Guests are Katie Lannan from MASSterlist and Axios Boston reporter Mike Deehan. They’ll talk about referendums on data centers, and undercurrent of reform in state ballot races, and the state of play in the race for treasurer. For this week’s bonus guest, we'll also meet Brookline fourth-grader Nova, whose hand-drawn design is featured on the city’s “I Voted” stickers. Afterwards, Edgar checks in on Witch City weekend happenings with Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo. Afterwards, we meet Erik Skogquist, mayor of “The Halloween Capital of the World™" – Anoka, Minnesota. Lastly - we are talking Dia De Los Muertos with Zaira Meneses, guitarist and founder of ALMA Boston. She's leading Day of DeadFest 2026 this weekend in Cambridge, and performs a song or two at the library. -
Can You Rid Your Home of Evil Spirits?
October 29, 2026Misinformation researcher Joan Donovan returns for her Thursday segment The Glitch Report, this week with film critic Mike Snoonian to talk tech-anxiety reflected in classic cinema. Curiosity Desk producer Olivia Quercio answers some Halloween-themed Curiosity Questions about the origins of the Monster Mash & what’s going on in our brains when we sense a house is haunted. Edgar’s learning about the origins of black cat superstitions with cultural historian Roxie Zwicker, and why we ought to show our black cats more love with Jennifer Stott from Black Cat Rescue. High Priestess Lori Bruno talks about the life and life philosophy of witches, and offers instruction on how to rid your home of evil spirits. -
Who Is Pluto's – Potential – New Cousin?
October 28, 2026First - we begin with NOVA Senior Producer Caitlin Saks, explaining this week’s news about the discovery of a new dwarf planet candidate right here in our solar system. How have we missed 2026 ED138 until now? And when will astronomers decide on a catchier name? We’ll also debrief with Curiosity Desk producer Leah Crowley, who’s getting reaction from library-goers. After - we're reflecting on Judge Judy’s adieu from daytime TV, with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and Jessica Silbey from B.U. School of Law.Then, ATC host Arun Rath talks about some of the history of Haloween-time magic. He’ll also conduct a live radio seance (wink wink) just days out from the 100-year anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death.
