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Why Does My Cat Meow So Loudly?
First up, GBH’s Meghan Smith joins to talk about her reporting on why Malden has so many Chinese restaurants. She’ll join alongside Diana Jeong, a lifelong Malden resident and co-founder of the Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition. Then... ahead of The 98th Scripps National Spelling Bee is underway in Washington, D.C. Merriam Webster editor-at-large Peter Sokolowski is a judge. He’ll join to talk about what goes into choosing the words, shaping the competition, encouraging hopefuls, and – yes – judging the actual event. Lastly, it’s our first “Ask the Animal Behaviorist.” Edgar talks with cat behavioralist Rachel Geller & dog behavioralist Terri Bright. -
Are Doctors Embracing The AI Era?
First up, we begin with an AI panel focused on AI in medicine. Guests are Dr. Leo Celi and Dr. Adam Rodman from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and STAT News Health Technology correspondent Katie Palmer. Then, Gal Tziperman-Lotan returns with Four Things To Know for May 26th, 2026.Lastly, Champion cheese wheel racer Abby Lampe recaps yesterday's Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake. -
Which Type of Vanilla Should I Use?
First up, it’s the inaugural edition of our segment “ICYMI,” where we talk about some lighter news of the week you might’ve missed. Joining today is GBH’s Adam Reilly and Globe reporter / TikTok darling Emily Sweeney. Then, Edgar responds to a listener question about cooking with vanilla, and why some people make the case that the imitation stuff is better than pure vanilla extract. Helping us out, we’ve got Dan Souza from America’s Test Kitchen. Lastly, ahead of America’s 250th, GBH is airing a series of shorts to highlight some awesome kids from around the country, including 11 year-old Tessa from Winthrop. Edgar will talk with Dorothea Gillim, Executive Producer and Creative Director of GBH Kids, Tessa, and Tessa’s mom. -
Stuck On Stamps: What Fuels The Philatelists?
First up, Edgar talks with Joan Donovan and Steven Rai, a colleague from her Critical Internet Studies Institute, about the extremist ecosystem online that radicalized the shooters in Monday’s attack on a mosque in San Diego. Then, Could 3D printed houses create a more affordable world of the future? We meet & talk with AJ Perez, a research scientist at MIT’s Office of Innovation.Lastly, Edgar meets former Smithsonian Collections Specialist Alex Haimann to talk stamps & stamp collecting during the ongoing Boston 2026 World Expo. -
Why's There A Green Light At My Walk Signal?
First up, Edgar talks “concurrent signaling” – when the walk sign coincides with a green light – and how it can complicate getting around the city for people with disabilities (and plenty without). He’ll sit down with GBH’s Meghan Smith and disability rights advocate Casandra Xavier. Next up, following new penny-rounding guidance from the Division of Standards, we meet DOS Commissioner Dave Rodrigues to talk about the rules & what exactly goes on in his corner of state government. Lastly, all this hot weather is complicating spring gardening / planting season. Debbie Merriam from the Wakefield Arboretum returns to take listener calls and texts for “Ask the Gardener."
