Today on the show:

  • We continued our coverage of Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process by opening up the phone lines to hear what our listeners had to say about the latest developments.
  • Media maven and BPR contributor Sue O’Connell joined us for her take on the Kavanaugh hearings and the British Royal Family’s first same-sex marriage.
  • National security expert Juliette Kayyem came to the studio to talk about President Trump’s appearance at the United Nations this week, and whether or not Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will be fired, resign or stay in the job after his meeting with the president tomorrow.
  • Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka joined us to talk about the governor’s race and the latest news from the State House.
  • WGBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen joined us to talk about the exceptional year actor and director Ethan Hawke is having, and the latest in the local arts scene.
  • Inventor and Harvard professor David Edwards came to the studio to talk about his new book Creating Things that Matter.