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Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung
Naturalist and author Sy Montgomery
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
Recent segments
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Legalized marijuana is 'delivering on its basic promises,' Boston Globe reporter says
It’s been five years since Massachusetts voters legalized recreational marijuana -
Skating is 'like therapy' for Boston's Skate Hags
The group can be found at the Smith Field playground rink in Allston once a week. -
'That isn't patriotism, that's betrayal': Former Army captain criticizes US military policy
Erik Edstrom, who served in Afghanistan, thinks the government has failed both its military and Afghan citizens. -
'We're going to be vulnerable for a while': Mass. Cultural Council on what it will take to revive the arts sector
At the end of October, the state House of Representatives passed a $3.65 billion spending package aimed at COVID-19 recovery. The package is currently up… -
Hazing and harassment have 'always been' in youth sports, says NBC Sports Boston anchor
Trenni Kusnierek believes part of the blame for harassment in school sports falls on the adults in the room. -
Acting Mayor Janey extends free MBTA ridership in her final days in office
Although Janey said she was open to a job in the Wu administration, her immediate plans were to “rest and reflect and write.”
Listen to previous shows
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Patti Smith On Her New Book 'Devotion'
Patti Smith joined us in the studio to talk about her new book, Devotion. Plus, Attorney General Maura Healey joined us to take our questions and yours, Andrea Cabral, and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the passing of Hugh Hefner. (Full Show 9/28/17) -
Cinema Classic Challenge: 'Easy Rider'
Film critic Garen Daily joined us to discuss this month's cinema classic challenge, Easy Rider. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on the crisis in Puerto Rico, Shirley Leung on Amazon's new headquarters, and Art Caplan on bringing vegetative patients out of their brain-dead state. (Full Show 9/27/17) -
Ken Burns On The Vietnam War
Ken Bruns and Lynn Novick joined us to talk about their new documentary series, The Vietnam War. Plus, John Gruber on the newest health care news, Nancy Koehn on the bids for Amazon's new home city, Corby Kummer on smart fridges, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 9/26/17) -
Fire That SOB
We went to the phones and asked you about your thoughts on Trump's comments calling for NFL owners to fire "the son of a bitch," who kneels for the national anthem. Plus, All Revved Up on Trump's comments, Charlie Chieppo and Shannon O'Brien on local and national politics, Bob Thompson on the best and worst of TV, Richard Blanco for out weekly poetry reading, and Charlie Sennott on the situation in North Korea. (Full Show 9/24/17)