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Get in the Halloween spirit with Boston Public Radio’s Friday News Quiz! This week, Chuck Lechien, Jr., founder and creative director of the Boston Circus…

Michael Dukakis testified in defense of alleged terrorist Jahar Tsarnaev’s friend Robel Phillipos. What do you think about Dukakis’ move?Corby Kummer…

On Monday, Boston Public Radio hosted a debate about the first question on the state’s November ballot: changing the state’s gas tax law so it’s not…

Should Columbus Day be nixed and renamed Indigenous People’s Day? We took your calls.Columnists Joan Venocchi of the Boston Globe and Peter Gelzinis of…

Everybody’s got a Bucket List of things they really, really want to do. What’s on Greater Boston host Emily Rooney’s?

300,00 people signed a petition to try to save Excalibur, the dog of the Spanish Ebola patient. Did you? Why are so many people so passionate about saving…

We opened the lines to get your thoughts on Michael Flynn's guilty plea he made to the FBI. Plus, Attorney Dan Small on Flynn. Shirley Leung, Andy Inhatko, Emily Rooney, and cocktail consultants Jonathan Pogash and Kitty Amann joined us for the news quiz. (Full Show 12/01)

Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam explained whether it is better to run or to walk. Plus, Chuck Todd, Congressman Michael Capuano, and Paul Reville.

Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans took our questions and yours on another edition of Ask The Police Commissioner. Plus, we opened the lines to hear your thoughts on the latest sexual abuse allegations, Randi Weingarten, John King, and Art Caplan. (Full Show 11/29)

Mayor Marty Walsh took your questions and ours on another edition of ask the mayor. Plus, Ryan Landry, Corby Kummer, and anti-pornography activist Gail Dines. (Full Show 11/28/17)

We opened the lines to hear if our country should stop voting in baby boomer politicians and start looking toward the next generation. Plus, a political roundup, Bob Thompson, All Revved Up, Poet Richard Blanco, and documentarian Zach Miller. (Full Show 11/27/17)