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Former Massachusetts education secretary Paul Reville
Oscar-winning Ukrainian documentary filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov on his latest for Frontline, “2000 Meters to Andriivka
Singer/songwriter Tom Rush
Giselle Byrd of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women
Revs. Irene Monroe & Emmet G. Price III
Recent segments
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Oh, How The Tables Have Turned: Jim Braude & Margery Eagan Take Their Own Friday New Quiz
Oh, how the tables have turned. High School Quiz Show host Billy Costa put Jim Braude and Margery Eagan on the other side of the answer sheet this week… -
Outrage In Jordan Over Gruesome Murder Could Drastically Change Country's Fight Against ISIS
After ISIS released video of the brutal murder of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh, the reaction of the pilot's home country was swift. By dawn, two… -
Should Your Kids Know How Much You Make?
It doesn't take a close reading of Emily Post's Etiquette handbook to know that there are three topics that should never be discussed in polite company:… -
Nacho Average Super Bowl Spread: Ground Rules For The Game Day Food Derby
If there's one thing that can bring together Americans of all ages and stripes, it's the promise of consuming obscene amounts of cheese and hot sauce… -
Dateline Saudia Arabia: Was Bare-Headed Michelle Obama Staging A Protest?
While Twitter feeds around the Northeast this week were clogged with photos of snowdrifts and intrepid New Englanders skiing cavalierly down major… -
Will Greece's Election End In Crisis For the European Union?
Greece's new prime minister, 40-year-old Alexis Tsipras, is the youngest leader that country has seen in over a century.But Tsipras brings with him a…
Listen to previous shows
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The Airing Of Our Valentine's Day Grievances
We opened up the lines and asked you for your Valentine's Day peeves and grievances. Plus, we were joined by Attorney General Maura Healey, homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem, and author Dave Eggers and the subject of his new book, Mokhtar Alkhanshali. This is the full show from Wednesday, February 14, 2018. -
The Sisters Bernstein
Nina Bernstein Simmons and Jamie Bernstein, the daughters of legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, joined to discuss their father's legacy. Plus, author Gretchen Rubin of "The Happiness Project" and "The Four Tendencies," CNN's John King, food writer Corby Kummer, and "The Take" host Sue O'Connell. This is the full show from Tuesday, February 13, 2018. -
On The Ground In Pyeongchang
Sports correspondent Trenni Kusnierick called in from Pyeongchang to update us with all the Olympics news. Plus, our political roundtable covering all the local and national headlines, Charlie Sennott, Bob Thompson, All Revved Up, and poet laureate Richard Blanco. -
Has The Me Too Movement Finally Made It To The White House
White House aide Rob Porter had to resign this week after allegations surfaced that he abused his ex-wives. We opened the lines to hear if you think the Me Too movement has finally come to the White House. Plus, Trenni Kusnierek from the Olympics, medical ethicist Art Caplan, Emily Rooney, Callie Crossley, and Joanne Chang and Christopher Myers joined us for a special Valentines news quiz. -
If It Walks Like Trump, Talks Like Trump, It May Just Be Trump
It seems like all of Trump's aides and advisors start to sound like Trump after joining his administration. We opened the lines to hear what you think about Trump's staff subsuming his personality? Have you have you ever taken on your boss' personality? Plus, Alex Beam, Andrea Cabral, Paul Reville, and Gar Alperovitz on his involvement with the Pentagon Papers.