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The roller-coaster controversy has some people wondering how far "cancel culture" will go.

Even with housing assistance, many families need more help to move into high-opportunity areas, Chetty said.

Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone and Aeronaut's Jason McCool joined us for our weekly news quiz.

The governor has faced criticism for imposing a four month ban on vaping devices, but the Boston Globe business columnist said she thinks Baker made the right call.

Richard Tretheway and Jeff Sweenor joined Boston Public Radio to take calls from listeners and discuss the show's upcoming season.

Steve Hoffman said that while he's not critical of a four-month ban on vaping products, he is concerned it will have negative consequences.

Medical ethicist Art Caplan joined us to discuss the ethics of a new creation from Chinese scientists, a low body fat pig that could produce low-fat bacon. Plus, Juliette Kayyem on the latest Russian investigation developments, Paul Reville on the MCAS, and Renee Landers on all things SCOTUS. (Full Show 10/25/17)

Jonathan Gruber, one of the architects of the Affordable Care Act and a professor of economics at MIT, joined us to take all your healthcare and tax reform questions. Plus, food writer Corby Kummer, Sue O'Connell, and CNN's John King. (Full Show 10/24/17)

While it may be October, the weather feels like it is still August. We opened the lines to hear if you have been enjoying the unusually warm weather or is it making you fear the consequences of climate change. Plus, Michael Cutty and Jennifer Nassour on local and national politics, sports commentator Treeni Kusnierek, All Revved Up, and Nancy Koehn on her new book. (Full Show 10/23/17)

Ted Reinstein from WCVB-TV’s Chronicle and Anne-Marie Dorning, an Emmy-award winning journalist, joined us to talk about their new book, New England's General Stores: Exploring an American Classic, and to compete in the news quiz. Plus, Congressman Bill Keating, Andrea Cabral, and Shirley Leung.

Governor Charlie Baker joined Boston Public Radio for another edition of Ask The Governor. Plus, Alex Beam on the Man Booker Prize, Congressman Mike Capuano, and Chuck Todd. (Full Show 10/19/17)