We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

The ethics of creating deepfakes or AI generated avatars of the dead! How technology is being used by some in end of life planning…
Guest: Paul Fried – owner of I Made Arrangements – an end of life planning website & service


Tanglewood Music Center to present an evening of silent film at the Coolidge Corner Theatre. Tanglewood composers, conductors, and instrumentalists will perform live on Tuesday, August 12.
Guest: Kathy Tallman, CEO and Executive Director at the Coolidge Corner Theatre


What to know about Powassan virus, a rare but serious tick-borne disease. Virus suspected of infecting newborn on Martha's Vineyard…
Guest: Dr. Shira Doron - Tufts Medical Center Chief Infection Control Officer


The Boston Triathlon returns to South Boston August 16-17, 2025 -Also an annual kids day at the Boston Triathlon on Saturday the 16th – free for all kids.
Guest: Mike O’Neil – Event Director of the Boston Triathlon  

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