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QAnon's participatory nature, and its ability to tap into base fears, has contributed to its spread from fringe online spaces to the Oval Office.

The 'American Consequences' editor and frequent 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!' guest lamented the tribalization of the American political landscape.

Pope Francis appoints first Black Cardinal and expresses support for gay rights — but is it just "lip service"?

The former Suffolk County said U.S. democracy as we know it will "cease to exist" if President Trump wins a second term.

Larry Calderone, president of Boston’s Police Patrolmen’s Association, weighed in on a range of reform proposals.

Barrett's vague response to what she's done to educate herself on racism was embarrassing and harmful, the Revs say.

Today on* Boston Public Radio*: Shannon O'Brien, Former Massachusetts State Treasurer and Democratic nominee for Governor and Charlie Chieppo, principal of Chieppo Strategies, senior fellow at the Pioneer Institute and adjunct professor at Suffolk University, joined us for a political round-table. WGBH News Analyst Charlie Sennott discussed Trump's canceled secret Camp David meeting with the Taliban. Ronan Farrow joined us to break down his latest investigation for The New Yorker, in which he details MIT's broad effort to conceal its relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein Inaugural poet Richard Blanco shared poems about 9/11 for this installation of Village Voice. Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price III joined us for another edition of All Rev'd Up, and discussed the ex-gay Christianity movement's quiet comeback. Former New York Times science writer Tatiana Schlossberg discussed her new book, "Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have." We opened the lines to hear from listeners about how they're adapting to and fighting against climate change.

Today on Boston Public Radio: President Donald Trump doubled down on his use of an outdated map that included Alabama in Hurricane Dorian's path, instead of just admitting he was wrong. We opened the lines to hear from listeners if they have people in their lives that are just incapable of apologizing for making mistakes, big or small. Shirley Leung discussed her latest column, on the sexism surrounding a male judge's decision to hold a female attorney in contempt of court. The attorney, Susan Church, was advocating on behalf of her client, an activist who was arrested while protesting the "Straight Pride" parade. Prosecutors from Rachael Rollins' office requested some cases not be prosecuted, and the judge refused. Emily Rooney, host of Beat The Press on WGBH, joined us for her famous list of fixations and fulminations. Dan Adams, Boston Globe marijuana reporter, updated us on a proposed state regulation that would mandate cannabis delivery people to be outfitted with police-style body cameras, and the latest reporting on hazards of vaping cartridges. Tech writer Andy Ihnatko discussed the latest tech headlines, from Elon Musk's starlink network to YouTube being fined $170 million for violating kids' privacy. Callie Crossley, host of Under The Radar on WGBH, discussed frustration among African-American entrepreneurs for not being able to break into the cannabis industry in Massachusetts. Aaron Cohen of Gracie’s Ice Cream and Jacqueline Dole of Parlor Ice Cream Company join us for a weekly news quiz.

Today on* Boston Public Radio:* Chuck Todd discussed Joe Biden's revisionist history on his support for the invasion of Iraq, a House panel's decision to subpoena documents linked to President Donald Trump's alleged pardons, and other politics headlines. Todd is moderator of Meet the Press, and the political director for NBC News. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about Walmart's decision to end ammunition sales. John Halpern, MD, discussed his new book on the history of opium, "Opium: How An Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World." Halpern is a psychiatrist in private practice who formerly served as medical director of the Boston Center for Addiction Treatment, and former faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where he directed a research lab at McLean Hospital. Andrea Cabral caught us up to speed on the latest local controversy surrounding the so-called "Straight Pride Parade:" an attorney representing a protester who was arrested during Saturday's events was held in contempt of court after a judge refused to accept a prosecutor's decision not to prosecute the arrest. Cabral is former Suffolk County Sheriff, former secretary of Public Safety, and CEO of Ascend. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a new study that debunks the myth that a "gay gene" exists. Paul Reville, former Secretary of Education, previewed the start of the school year at Boston Public Schools under its new superintendent, Brenda Casselius. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam joined us for his famous explainer, this week about the sleep gene. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about their sleep habits.

We're back from a week-long hiatus, and started the show by opening the lines to catch up with our listeners on a political potpourri. NBC Sports reporter Trenni Kusnierek gave an overview of NFL injuries, and focused on two recent retirees: Andrew Luck and Rob Gronkowski. ACLU Massachusetts Executive Director Carol Rose discussed allegations of police misconduct against counter-protesters during the so-called "straight pride" parade Saturday in Boston. Corby Kummer discussed the rise of virtual restaurants. Ali Noorani, Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, discussed the impact the public charge rule is having on immigrants trying to get state benefits. CNN's John King discussed Joe Biden's strength as a candidate, and Elizabeth Warren's steady rise in the polls. We closed the show by continuing the conversation around football injuries, and opened the lines to hear listeners thoughts on whether we should stop kids from playing tackle football.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Will Hurricane Dorian bring the issue of climate change to the forefront of people's minds? We opened the lines to ask our listeners. Christopher Arena, founder and CEO of GFTB Digital, and Jonathan Cohn, chair of the Issues Committee of Progressive Massachusetts, talked to us about the Boston City Council races. CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem spoke about the damage and future threats caused by Hurricane Dorian. Jared Bowen, WGBH's executive arts editor, gave his recent reviews on everything from IT Chapter Two to a slave memorial at Faneuil Hall. Media maven Sue O'Connell spoke about Log Cabin Republicans endorsing President Donald Trump. TV expert Bob Thompson talked about why Leslie Jones won't be returning as a cast member on *Saturday Night Live, *as well as why actor Matthew McConaughey will be teaching at the University of Texas at Austin. We opened the lines again, this time to ask our listeners about their movie and television habits.