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Inaugural poet Richard Blanco highlights an anthology of poems that embody or express empathy or outrage in the age of President Donald Trump.

Two local chefs joined us for our news quiz.

A new report connects increased access to contraception with decreased abortion rates.

The Democratic party might not be thrilled about Kennedy's challenge to Markey, but Rooney thinks it's good for democracy.

The true intention behind the monument to Crazy Horse is monetary, not reverential, says Beam.

Rep. Joe Kennedy is expected to announce his challenge against Sen. Ed Markey this Saturday.

Charlie Rose has joined the growing list of men who have been accused of sexual misconduct. We opened the lines to get your thoughts. Plus, Congressman Stephen Lynch, Jared Bowen, WGBH's Philip Martin, CNN's John King, Food writer Corby Kummer, and Nancy Koehn. (Full Show 11/21/17)

Governor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours on "Ask The Governor." Plus, Charles Sennott talked Irish politics, Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett Price examined the evangelical support of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, and more. (This is the full edition of Boston Public Radio from Monday, November 20, 2017.)

The full edition of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, November 17, 2017. Featuring: Rep. Michael Capuano, state secretary of public safety Andrea Cabral, Da Vinci biographer Walter Isaacson, medical ethicist Arthur Caplan.

John Gates and Jeff Wood from the Nashoba Brook Bakery joined us for the news quiz. Plus, Emily Rooney, Andris Nelsons, Callie Crossley, and Shirley Leung. (Full Show 11/17/17)

Anthony Bourdain joined us to talk about the new season of his show Raw Crafts. Plus, Senator Ed Markey, Boston Globe's Brian McGrory, Juliette Kayyem, journalist EJ Dionne, and Alex Beam. (Full Show 11/15/17)