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The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018.The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Monday, June 4th, 2018. Conservative political analyst Jennifer Braceras and immediate Past President of the Boston Branch of the NAACP Michael Curry joined us to discuss the top national and local political headlines. The GroundTruth Projects Charlie Sennott talked about the growing movement of anti-establishment politics in Italy. New polls show that Trump's popularity continues to grow. We opened the lines to hear why your think this is. TV expert Bob Thompson gave us his list of the best and worst shows on TV. Reverend Irene Monroe joined us for another edition of All Revved Up. This week she discussed the Supreme Court's decision on the same-sex wedding cake case. Tech expert Andy Ihnatko talked about the dangers of personal assistants like Siri and Alexa. We went to the phones to hear if you dread picking up your phone now and only communicate through text.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Friday, June 1, 2018. Scripps National Spelling Bee crowned their champion last night, and in the tradition of the Bee, we opened the lines to test your spelling skills. WGBH's Emily Rooney gave us her famous list. Senator Elizbeth Warren answered our questions about Dodd-Frank and Roseanne. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung talked about the upcoming BIO International Convention. NECN's Sue O'Connell discussed Pride Month. Comedian John Hodgman talked about his new book, Vacationland. Actors Josh Stamberg and Joanne Kelly star in the new play Fall at the Huntington Ave. Theater. They joined us for the news quiz.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Thursday, May 31st, 2018.

The full broadcast of Boston Public Radio from Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Governor Charlie Baker took our questions and yours. A new study suggests the death toll from Hurricane Maria may number in the thousands — far more than the official government death toll of 64. Homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem brought us her analysis. ABC canceled the reboot of "Roseanne" after its star, Roseanne Barr, published racist tweets. We asked for your take on how it was handled. Should ABC have handed Barr a show in the first place? WGBH arts editor Jared Bowen shared his roundup of the best arts and cultural events in Boston, including a new musical based on Alanis Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill." We asked you about dining alone. Do you enjoy taking a book to a bar and dining solo, or does it feel strange to you? Fifty years after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., we talked to his biographer Larry Tye about his life and legacy.

Listen to the full episode of Boston Public Radio from Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Featuring: sports reporter Trenni Kusnierick, television expert Bob Thompson, food writer and editor Corby Kummer, CNN's John King, and Harvard Business School Nancy Koehn.