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Political commentator Chuck Todd
Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen
Divine Intervention podcaster (and Peabody Award-winner) Brendan Patrick Hughes and his mother, Marianne Hughes.
Recent segments
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For Refugees, Gaining Access To The United States Is Already A Difficult Process
This week, Governor Charlie Baker made waves when he announced he was “not interested” in accepting refugees from Syria until he had more information… -
How Do You Explain The Attacks In Paris To Your Children?
This morning, just days after a series of terror attacks killed 120 and injured hundreds more in Paris, French President François Hollande declared his… -
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Joins Boston Public Radio For "Ask The Mayor"
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined Boston Public Radio for his monthly segment, “Ask the Mayor,” to take our questions and yours on everything from IndyCar… -
In Response To Bella Bond Investigation, Baker Expects To Roll Out New DCF Policies By Thanksgiving
After negotiations with SEIU 509—the union that represents social workers in Massachusetts—Governor Charlie Baker expects to release updated and reformed… -
Congressman Seth Moulton On Narrowing The Divide Between Veterans And The Rest Of Us
Less than one percent of the American population makes up today’s military.For the majority of us when we talk about boots on the ground, about surges,… -
Elections in Myanmar "A Step Forward In A Long Journey To Democracy"
For the first time in decades, voters in Myanmar—which, until a few years ago, was ruled by a military junta—cast their votes in a nationwide election…
Listen to previous shows
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Please Stop Sending Holiday Letters To Jim
Jim went on his annual tirade about family holiday letters and opened the lines to get your thoughts on the traditional letters. Plus, Brian McGrory from the Boston Globe, Art Caplan on execution drugs, and more. (Full Show 12/13/17) -
The Showdown In Alabama
It is finally election day in Alabama and we opened the lines to get your thoughts on the GOP and where do they go next if Roy Moore wins. Plus, the state of the Wynn casino with Steve Crosby, Boston Glove columnist Shirley Leung, CNN's John King, and more. (Full Show 12/12/17) -
Don't Forget About Trump
We opened the lines to hear if you think President Trump should be held to the same moral standard as other politicians like Al Franken who have been accused sexual harassment. Plus, Politics with Adam Reilly and Lauren Dezenski, Charlie Sennott on the riots in Jerusalem, All Revved Up with Irene Monroe, Bob Thompson on the best and worst of TV, and poetry with Richard Blanco. (Full Show 12/11/17) -
A Country Soul News Quiz
Annie Bartlett, Darren Buck, and Michael Loria from the Hank Wonder Trio joined us for the news quiz. Plus, Tito Jackson, Callie Crossley, Emily Rooney, Shirley Leung, and Brian O'Donovan and fiddler Haley Richardson joined us to celebrate the 15th year anniversary of A Christmas Celtic Sojourn and the 30th anniversary of The Celtic sojourn enterprise. (Full Show 12/08/17) -
Live From DC, It's Al Franken Resigns Live
We took Al Franken's resignation speech live today and open the lines to hear if you think that Franken should have resigned. Plus, Former Secretary of Education Paul Reville, Former Secretary of Public Safety Andrea Cabral, the President and Vice President of the Boston branch of the NAACP Tanisha Sullivan and Segun Idowu, Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam, and writer Kevin Young. (Full Show 12/7/17)