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The moment that kicked off hip-hop took place in the Bronx 50 years ago. Less known, however, is the role Boston played in those early years.

At just 16 years old, Brockton's A.J. Dybantsa is attracting the attention of NBA superstars, including LeBron James. He's touted as one of the best prep basketball players in the nation. We speak with A.J. and his father Ace about basketball, and what's next.

The future of the Boston Pride women's hockey team is uncertain right now, after the team was sold earlier this summer. Jillian Dempsey is the Pride's captain. She's also an elementary school teacher in Winthrop. We hear from her about what's next on and off the ice.

Local journalist Yawu Miller, recently of the Bay State Banner, joins us to dig into this week's headlines, from the recent spate of summer violence, to the success of this year's NAACP convention in Boston.

What's the difference between whiskey and bourbon? How do you distill a gin? What cocktails are perfect for the summertime? Chattermark Distillers come to Radio Boston to deliver the scoop on all things spirits.

Local sports reporters discuss whether or not fans should believe in the Red Sox and Patriots as dark-horse teams this season.

Section 8 and other subsidized housing programs are notoriously tricky to navigate.

We speak with Daily Table and the soon-to-be-opened Dorchester Food Co-op about how they're bringing food and community to the region.

We take a look at a newly opened bank in New Hampshire called Walden Mutual that's focused on building the region's agricultural ecosystem one deposit and investment at a time.