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The people behind the film series speak about their experiences within BPI and its long-lasting effects after prison.

Presidential inaugural poet Richard Blanco previews a new poetry anthology focused on climate change.

The “Under The Radar” host lent her perspective on recent comments from Barack Obama.

Two classical music giants from opposite sides of the Atlantic discuss a rare union of orchestras.

Lisa Hughes and David Wade of CBS Boston joined us for our weekly news quiz.

Ride-share users who are being picked up or dropped off at the airport will be directed to a centralized ride app space.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners whether Gov. Charlie Baker should reinstate a statewide mask mandate. Trenni Kusnierek talks about long-distance runner Molly Seidel’s run in the Falmouth Road Race, and shares her thoughts on Naomi Osaka’s press conference walkout. Kusnierek is a reporter and anchor for NBC Sports Boston, and a weekly Boston Public Radio contributor. Jelani Cobb explains how he positioned the Kerner Commission Report in today’s political context for his book, “The Essential Kerner Commission Report.” Cobb is a staff writer at The New Yorker, and is the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. Rachel Miller shares her experiences from working in the restaurant industry, and how she kept her business afloat during the pandemic. She also talks about the decision to create a mask and vaccine plan for her restaurant. Miller is the chef and owner of Nightshade Noodle Bar in Lynn. Michael Curry and Derrick Johnson discuss the current state of voting rights, and weigh in on whether the White House is doing enough to protect them. Curry is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers and a member of Governor Charlie Baker’s COVID Vaccine Advisory Group. He’s also a member of the National NAACP Board of Directors, and the Chair of the Board’s Advocacy & Policy Committee. Johnson is the president of the NAACP. John King updates us on the latest political headlines, from President Joe Biden’s response as the Taliban toppled the Afghan government to the state of the filibuster. King is CNN's Chief National Correspondent and anchor of "Inside Politics,” which airs weekdays and Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. We wrap up the show by asking listeners if they’re patronizing businesses that mandate masks or proof of vaccination.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We open the show by talking with listeners about Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban. Andrew Sullivan weighs in on President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and the future of conservatism. Sullivan is an author, editor, and blogger. His latest book is “Out on a Limb.” Charlie Sennott discusses the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, sharing the latest updates from the country. He also calls for international aid to Afghanistan. Sennott is a GBH News analyst and the founder and CEO of The GroundTruth Project. Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell talks about how she would approach issues of opioid addiction and homelessness along Mass Ave. and Melnea Cass Blvd., and incentives to increase vaccination rates. She also shares her thoughts on rent control. Campbell is running for mayor of Boston, and represents District 4 on the Boston City Council. Everett City Councilor Gerly Adrien explains how the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti is reverberating among Everett’s Haitian community. Adrian is running for mayor of Everett, and serves as an Everett City Councilor. Rick Steves shares his memories of his first visit to Afghanistan in 1978, and what travel may look like with the rise of the Delta variant. Steves is an author, television and radio host and the owner of the Rick Steves' Europe tour group. You can catch his television show, "Rick Steves’ Europe," weeknights at 7:30 p.m. on GBH 2 and his radio show, “Travel With Rick Steves,” Sundays at 4 p.m. on GBH. We wrap up the show by asking listeners if the pandemic has changed their approach to vacation time.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Adam Reilly updates us on the latest headlines from Boston’s mayoral race, sharing his thoughts on where the candidates stand as Election Day moves closer. He also explains how City Councilor Michelle Wu centers climate change in her mayoral campaign. Reilly is co-host of GBH’s Politics podcast, “The Scrum.” Next, we talk with listeners about the upcoming tax free weekend. Callie Crossley explains what new census data has to say about how Massachusetts has changed, and shares her thoughts on the controversy surrounding “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards. Crossley hosts GBH’s Under the Radar and Basic Black. Corby Kummer talks about calls to end the “ethnic aisle” in grocery stores, and a price increase in coffee. Kummer is the executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, a senior editor at The Atlantic and a senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Andy Ihnatko weighs in on Apple’s new child safety features for the iPhone, and highlights various apps to help people enjoy the Perseid meteor shower. Ihnatko is a tech writer and blogger, posting at Ihnatko.com. Maria Camila Vasco discusses the creation of her plastic-free store Uvida, and her hopes for a zero waste future. Vasco is the founder and CEO of Uvida, Boston’s first zero-waste store. We wrap up the show by asking listeners whether they’re satisfied with Mike Richards and Mayim Bialik as the new co-hosts of “Jeopardy!”.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Chuck Todd updates us on the latest political headlines, from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to rising COVID-19 cases to the Senate’s passage of the infrastructure bill. Todd is the moderator of “Meet The Press” on NBC, host of “Meet The Press Daily” on MSNBC and the political director for NBC News. Next, we ask listeners how they stay cool during the summer months. Andrea Cabral discusses former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen’s claim that former President Donald Trump asked him to provide a legal strategy to overturn the results of the 2020 election. She also talks about the Texas House Democrats who are now facing arrest warrants after fleeing the state to protest a restrictive voting measure. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She’s currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend. Ali Noorani discusses the experiences of teen immigrants in emergency centers, and the anti-immigration Republicans who are falsely claiming that immigrants are bringing COVID-19 into southern states. Noorani is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Immigration Forum. His latest book is "There Goes the Neighborhood: How Communities Overcome Prejudice and Meet the Challenge of American Immigration.” Jared Bowen highlights the local arts and cultural institutions that have mask mandates or are requiring proof of vaccination. He also previews this week’s edition of Open Studio. Bowen is GBH’s executive arts editor and the host of Open Studio. Senator Ed Markey discusses the Senate’s passage of the infrastructure bill, sharing the bill’s climate projects. He also explains how the infrastructure bill would affect Massachusetts. We end the show by talking with listeners about the return of pre-pandemic levels of traffic.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Art Caplan shares his thoughts on vaccine mandates, calling on schools and workplaces to penalize those who refuse to get vaccinated. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine. Then, we talk with listeners about the patchwork of vaccine and mask mandates across Massachusetts. Juliette Kayyem discusses college officials’ concerns over falsified vaccine cards, and the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. She also offers tips on hurricane preparedness. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Mayor Thomas McGee highlights Lynn’s new unarmed crisis response team, sharing his hopes for the pilot program. McGee is the mayor of Lynn, Mass. Liz Kowalczyk talks about the physicians and medical students calling for stronger ethics rules to prohibit hospital executives from serving on for-profit boards. Kowalczyk is the healthcare and medical reporter for the Boston Globe. Richard Blanco discusses poetry as political satire, focusing on John Lithgow’s poetry. Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history. His new book, "How To Love A Country," deals with various socio-political issues that shadow America. We end the show by asking listeners about the work from home office politics they’re encountering, from fighting roommates for a coveted Zoom background to WiFi bandwidth issues.