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

Jeremy Piven coming to Boston, MA and performing at The Wilbur Theater on Friday, September 19 as a part of his ongoing National Stand-up Comedy Tour.
Guest: Jeremy Piven – Hollywood actor & comedian


Following Grandparents Day (Sept. 7th) A book called “GOOD GRANDPA: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood” - a light-hearted, yet guideful how-to on how grandfathers, once background figures, are becoming emotional anchors in families, quietly transforming how love, wisdom, and legacy get passed down.
Guest: Ted Page – Lexington-based NYT Profile writer & creator of the blog: The Good Grandpa


The veteran suicide rate is 57% higher than the national average. Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.  What can be done to reduce the rate?
Guest: Maj. Gen. Mark Graham - U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Deputy Chief of Staff (ret.) & Executive Dir. Of Vets4Warriors


Boston set to welcome a professional women’s soccer team, and fresh buzz around the city being in line for a WNBA franchise. Impact of Boston’s new women’s teams on the city’s sports scene, visibility, and fan base.
Guest: Dina Gentile - Sport Science professor at Endicott College, and former collegiate women’s soccer coach

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