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When Did We Start Saying "Wicked Pissah"?
First up, GBH's Esteban Bustillos joins Jonathan Tannenwald from the Philadelphia Inquirer to compare Boston’s readiness against Philadelphia. Then, We’re learning about this history of prom with Amy L. Best, sociologist & author of the book “Prom Night: Youth, Schools, and Popular Culture.” Lastly, Edgar answers some etymological curiosity questions with Grant Barrett and Martha Barnette from A Way With Words. -
True Crime(ish): Who Stole Swirly?!
First up, GBH's Zoe Matthews joins in person for a reporter's notebook on her story looking at the question: could urban gardening be Boston's answer to rising food insecurity? Then, Historian Daniel Berger-Jones joins in person to talk about lesser-known Back Bay history, including the only governor to be beheaded in Massachusetts. Lastly, Joanne Chang, Co-Owner of Flour Bakery + Cafe joins in person to talk about the disappearance of their beloved mascot, Swirly. -
How Do You Start A Smear Campaign?
First up, Disinformation researcher Joan Donovan breaks down how malicious PR firms & internet trolls manufacture smear campaigns for the digital age. Next, as we approach Mother's Day on Sunday, we'll explore what motherhood looks like for 3 different areas of the animal kingdom: land, air, and sea. We'll be speaking with biologist Mikaela Gerwing about monkeys, Mass Audubon Naturalist Tia Pinney about birds, and the New England Aquarium's Sarah Tempesta about sharks. -
How Are Local Activists Protecting Abortion Rights?
First up, as the Supreme Court considers a ban on telehealth-prescribed abortion medication, Edgar meets abortion rights activist and co-founder of The MAP, Susan Yanow. Second up, we’re getting caught up on Four Things To Know, courtesy of Gal Tziperman-Lotan from the GBH Daily Newsletter. Last up, we're celebrating the turn of spring, cranberries farmers throughout New England are on their spring frost watch. It’s a pivotal season for farmers that can determine how crops fare in the fall. Edgar meets Steve Ward, owner of Mass. Cranberries, and grower Matt Johnson. -
How Does A Bumblebee Keep Rhythm?
First up, The FDA is making it easier to study the medical applications of psychedelic drugs. Edgar talks about the policy change with Genny Kanter, associate professor of public policy at USC, before turning to Franklin King lV to discuss his work at MGH’s Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics.Then, we’ll talk about the merits of BMI with Dr. Mara Gordon, a physician and writer based in Philadelphia. Lastly... Do bumble bees have rhythm? A new study suggests they may. We’ll talk about the state of bee research with behavioral ecologist Philip Starks from the Starks Lab at Tufts.
