Kristi Judkins, Executive Director of Iowa Right To Life, joins host Brendan O'Connell from Iowa to discuss Life Matters. Kristi shares some Iowan highlights like the Iowa State Fair, where we can find The Butter Cow Lady sculptures (Elvis Prestley, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne) and IowaRTL's booth celebrating life. Our guest and host explore topics that are impacting the Iowan community like the history of the Fetal Heartbeat Law, improving access to Medicaid after pregnancy, expanding Safe Haven laws and helping its citizens become more knowledgeable in understanding prenatal development, among other topics. Judkins also offers testament of her journey on the pro-life movement and becoming a real advocate, her personal experience tackling the challenges of choice and relying on more than simply faith when coping with personal trauma resulting from her choice. Our friend for life Brendan O'Connell welcomes us to join the conversation with hopes of learning more about Life Matters.

MBTA reintroducing late night service on weekends, 55th Annual August Moon Festival in Chinatown, Boys & Girls Club fashion show for first day of school, interview with Asher Thomas & Olivia Monarch about Boston Tough Luck Fest Alternative Music Festival. toughluckfest.com

Guest Maureen Boyle, Journalist and Author of "The Ghost" and "Shallow Graves".

Sharon Hinton invites Sonya Gilmore to the show to share her experiences working as a BPS cafeteria employee, the disgusting state of the kitchens, mice eating food & messing the kitchens, disorganization and irresponsibility among staff & management, & more.

Today on "Words On Film", Dan Burke reviews "Weapons", "The Pickup", "Ebony and Ivory", and "Sorry, Baby". Mr. Burke also gives a spoken-word preview of movies subject to being released into theaters for the week of August 11th - 15th, 2025.

Elder Betty McGuire from CrossTown Church International joins our host Rochelle Jones in speaking life, restoration and healing over body, mind, spirit and soul. Elder Betty welcomes listeners to experience Boston Healing Rooms where believers can convene to pray for restoration of wellbeing. Scriptures referring to the healing power of God are shared to remind the faithful of his promises to direct these to a path laden with support, strength, restoration and rescue. Rochelle reminds us there is no need to never give up if there is trust and comfort in faith for plenitude in the power of God.

Host Ken Meyer interviews author Kim Cross about her book "In Light Of All Darkness: A Look Inside the Polly Klaas kidnapping", the bone-chilling manhunt story, how this case advanced law enforcement procedures and technology, 20/20 coverage of her book and the case, how the book changed Kim's life, and more!

Mayor Wu's Summer Dance Party Series continues at City Hall Plaza, BSide Newsletter's Best Day Ever event at Artist for Humanity Center, interview with Amy Epstein, Exec. Dir. of CASA, about how the organization addresses youth mental health, substance prevention, & community connection & more.

Haywood Fennell interviews veteran and documentarian Bob Nesson. Together, they discuss Nesson's recent documentary, Holding Up the Sky, which follows two men convicted of homicide when they were teenagers and the lives they built for themselves both in prison and after being granted parole. Haywood and Bob also discuss the Stanley Jones Clean State Project, the importance of CORI reform, and the issues the VA healthcare system faces under the current political administration.

Join dale and Cheryl for some delicious mississippi mud brownies!

Ep.# 321 PSA Free!