We speak with investigative journalist Michael Blanding and self-taught Shakespeare scholar Dennis McCarthy.

As we celebrate Patriots' Day for the second consecutive year without the marathon, we talk about what it is we're celebrating today, and how our history fits into our current moment.

Plus, as of today, all Massachusetts residents aged 16 and older are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

This week, we're joined by former Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift, and John Carroll, WBUR senior news analyst.

We get Congressman Seth Moulton's reaction to President Biden's planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

Northeastern University became the first college in Massachusetts to announce a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all students, starting in the fall. We talk about the decision with Michael Armini, Senior Vice President of External Affairs for Northeastern.

Hiawatha Bray is a technology writer for the Business section for the Boston Globe, and joins us.

Plus, we check in with Northeastern University, the first school in Massachusetts to announce it will require all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 starting in the fall.

This month Netflix launched a new four-part docu-series called "This Is A Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist." We speak with the filmmakers (and Boston brothers) Nick and Colin Barnicle.

As Boston moves forward with the new Office of Police Accountability and Transparency, while the department is enveloped in yet another major scandal, where are we on police reform in Massachusetts?