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We opened the lines to discuss the pro-Palestinian protests happening across the nation on campuses.

Melissa Hoffer is the state’s first-ever Climate Chief. She joined to talk about her role and the latest environmental headlines.

Juliette Kayyem weighed in on pro-Palestine protests on college campuses and more.

Meredith Goldstein returned to recap her latest Love Letters advice columns.

Sy Montgomery talked about new research on animal consciousness and homesick celebrity seal.

Nancy Gertner reacted to the latest Supreme Court news… she also weighed in on Thursday’s Trump immunity hearings, prosecution of January 6th rioters, and more.

We wrapped up the show with a very thorough discussion on brushing your teeth.

It’s a love double header with Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein on what to tell your husband when he won’t brush his teeth, and more relationship advice. Then, naturalist Sy Montgomery discussed why scientists are pushing a new paradigm for animal sentience, saying even insects have feelings.

NBC Sports Boston's Trenni Casey talked about controversy on the Brandeis women's basketball team, new conversations about WNBA pay, and Thursday’s NFL draft.

Mass. League of Community Health Centers' Michael Curry weighed in on a possible SCOTUS ban on sleeping outside, new reporting on health disparities worsened by weight loss drugs like Ozempic, and why Massachusetts is committed to spending $1B over the next eight years to support people leaving long-term care facilities.

Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III and former Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone joined for the latest in our series about clean energy companies in the Northeast. Joe Kennedy is currently president of the nonprofit energy group Citizens Energy. Curtatone is president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council.

Biplaw Rai & Kwasi Kwaa from Comfort Kitchen talked about an eventful first year for their restaurant and being finalists for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best New Restaurant” award.

CNN's John King talked about Trump on trial & other political news of the day.

Today on the podcast, Jim Braude and Margery Eagan talk to the NAACP’s Michael Curry, to get an analysis of how the Supreme Court is considering whether cities can punish people for sleeping outside, and the health disparities once again brought to the fore by weight loss drugs. Then Margery grabs her Massachusetts pitchfork and makes a very coherent and well-formed case that we should put tolls on the border with New Hampshire, to keep … well, no one knows why Margery wants the tolls.

Today on the podcast, Jim Braude and Margery Eagan get analysis of day one of Trump’s hush money election interference trial in New York with retired federal Judge Gertner. Then it's Harvard’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad on DEI criticism and pro-Palestine protests at college campuses across the U.S.

It's Earth Day. We opened the lines to discuss how to be environmentally friendly.

Head of the Northeast region of the EPA David Cash helped us kick of Earth Day 2024, talking about the latest environmental news.

Charlie Sennott checked in for his weekly world news roundup… this week he’ll talk about Congress securing billions for Ukraine, Israel, & Taiwan, and how leaders in those countries are responding.

Art Caplan talked about the potential for AI to be used to help treat mental health and more.

The Revs. Irene Monroe & Emmett Price discussed the radical and relevant-to-this-day message of Passover.

Khalil Gibran Muhammad is the Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. He weighed in on pro-Palestine protests at campuses across the U.S., including several here in Boston… he’ll also talk about national pushback to DEI efforts on college campuses.

Nancy Gertner offered a quick analysis of opening statements at today’s Trump trial in Manhattan.

We wrapped up the show discussing airplane etiquette.