Iranian-born author and former U.S. Special Operations soldier Nick Berg joined to discuss the ceasefire in Iran as well as his life experiences.

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Tuesday, the U.S., and Iran reached an agreement on a temporary two-week ceasefire. Part of the agreement is that the Strait of Hormuz would be open to waterway traffic while the two countries continue negotiations. In the wake of the fragile ceasefire, only hours later, Israel conducted its largest coordinated attack on Lebanon killing and wounding hundreds, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Since that Israeli attack, the semiofficial Iranian news agency is reporting Iran stopped oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as a result. The White House says what Iran is saying publicly is not what they committed to privately with keeping the crucial waterway open. The White House claims they have seen an uptick in traffic in the strait today and that it remains open...Will the ceasefire hold? Boston College political science professor Ali Banuazizi, who studies and teaches Iran’s social history and contemporary domestic politics, and foreign relations, grew up in Iran and understands the culture and mindsets of the Iranian people. Prof. Banuazizi checked in with Dan about whether he's optimistic that this fragile ceasefire will hold and his insight into this war from someone who understands the Iranian people as well as the American perspective having lived in the United States since the 1970s

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8:05PM: The inside story of an American WWII fighter pilot who sacrificed a booming life in 1948 Los Angeles to fight in Israel’s War of Independence. 

Book: FIGHTING BACK: Stan Andrews and the Birth of the Israeli Air Force

Guest: Jeff Weiss - business executive, accomplished author, and a two-time Ironman and an ultramarathoner 

8:15PM: April is National Volunteer Month. How volunteering strengthens communities and transforms the lives of those who serve. The American Red Cross is launching their Reimagining Volunteerism Initiative, modernizing systems, expanding access, and creating more personalized pathways to service.

Guest: Matt Bertram - Vice President of Volunteer Services for the American Red Cross 

8:30PM: What is emotional intelligence? Why is it an important skill to have and why employers are looking for it. What types of business etiquette do recent college grads need to succeed?

Guest: Monique DeMonaco - Creator of EQWize.com, a resource for emotional intelligence education & Certified Career Coach and Change Management Expert

8:45PM: Raising Awareness about Ocular Melanoma (a rare cancer) for Mass Eye and Ear Boston Marathon Team Eye Ear.

Guest: Meagan Hathaway – Runner for Team Eye Ear & patient with at Mass Eye & Ear being treated for Ocular Melanoma

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As the war with Iran marches on and the two countries have continued to fall short of reaching an agreement on a ceasefire, President Trump gave Iran an ultimatum. Trump said that Iran has 48 hours to agree to a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz or make peace and that if no deal is reached, “we're blowing up the entire country." We discussed!

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As the war with Iran marches on and the two countries have continued to fall short of reaching an agreement on a ceasefire, President Trump gave Iran an ultimatum. Trump said that Iran has 48 hours to agree to a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz or make peace and that if no deal is reached, “we're blowing up the entire country." We discussed!

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As the war with Iran marches on and the two countries have continued to fall short of reaching an agreement on a ceasefire, President Trump gave Iran an ultimatum. Trump said that Iran has 48 hours to agree to a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz or make peace and that if no deal is reached, “we're blowing up the entire country." Daniel Drezner, Academic Dean and Distinguished Professor of International Politics at The Fletcher School at Tufts University joined Dan to discuss.

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8:05PM: Boston Symphony Orchestra Tanglewood 2026 Popular Artist Series Lineup! Some artists include: Carrie Underwood, Paul Simon, John Fogerty and more!

Guest: Daniel Mallampalli - Assistant VP of Artistic Planning at the Boston Symphony Orchestra 

8:15PM: As NASA prepares for the Artemis era and humanity’s return to the Moon, RR Auction will offer material from the Richard Jurek Collection, believed to be the largest private collection of space-flown currency ever assembled. We’ll discuss the prices of items that have “flown” to space.

Guest: Richard Jurek – American space historian, author, and internationally recognized collector of space-flown artifacts 

8:30PM: Taste of the South Shore on May 6th, with food and beverage tastings from 30 top South Shore chefs, bakers, and beverage artisans. Proceeds fund food security, early education, and YMCA programs such as day and overnight camps.

Guest: Trevor Williams - South Shore YMCA’s President and CEO 

8:45PM: The debate over moving to a 4-day workweek. 4-day workweek study suggests that when we work 5 days we spend one doing basically nothing…

Guest: Shelly Yellin - PhD is a workplace and leadership expert. Author of: The Science of High Performance Leadership

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President Trump held a news conference Monday to celebrate the weekend rescue of an American airman who was badly injured and trapped behind enemy lines. The airman had managed to evade capture by hiding in a mountain crevice. Dan continued to bring you the very latest on the war against Iran and heard listners' thoughts.

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President Trump held a news conference Monday to celebrate the weekend rescue of an American airman who was badly injured and trapped behind enemy lines. The airman had managed to evade capture by hiding in a mountain crevice. Dan continued to bring you the very latest on the war against Iran and heard listeners' thoughts.

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Entrepreneur and Activist Paul English, best known for co-founding the travel search engine KAYAK, already donated $5 million to UMass Boston back in 2023 to establish an AI Institute at his alma mater. Now, English is dropping $1 million to help train teachers at Boston Public Schools in AI so they can pass their knowledge on to students, ensuring every kid who graduates is proficient in AI. English joined Dan to talk about the importance of AI learning.

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