We take listener calls and discuss Ethan Zuckerman's new book, "Mistrust: Why Losing Faith in Institutions Provides the Tools to Transform Them."

Governor Baker announced today that as of Monday, the state will enter Step 2 of Phase 3, and that Phase 4 is scheduled to begin on March 22. We get the latest and break down what will be allowed to open and what will remain closed with WBUR's Quincy Walters.

We take listener calls and discuss how the work of Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers is an example of what happens when people who feel defeated and ignored by their governmental institutions organize, and fight back.

Plus, the risks and possible benefits of the growing mistrust in our institutions.

After a bumpy rollout of the coronavirus vaccine here in Massachusetts, Governor Charlie Baker was asked to testify before a new oversight committee.

We speak about what this means with Dr. Dan Barouch, the director of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. We also speak with WBUR's Carey Goldberg, one last time, about the latest vaccine and coronavirus news.

Plus, we're joined by three Black professionals whose work is focused on public service.

We speak with Stuart Koman, president and CEO of Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham

We revisit a trip that Radio Boston's Paris Alston took to Martha's Vineyard in 2019.

We have been having a series of conversations this month on Radio Boston about what it's like to live and work in our communities if you're Black. Today, we're joined by three professionals whose work is focused on public service.