Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Thursday ordered an independent review of the ZBA.

There's been a recent cultural renaissance of Stephen King, with the re-emergence and remakes of some of his most iconic works.

Host Chris Citorik speaks with Boston City Councillor Michelle Wu on a city hall staffer admitting to taking bribes from a developer and how the city handled the Straight Pride Parade. Plus, a day after Boston Municipal Court Judge Richard Sinnott had prominent immigration and civil rights attorney Susan Church taken into custody for contempt of court, we speak with her about what happened. Also, there's been a recent cultural renaissance of Stephen King. What is it that is so attractive and enduring about the stories of Stephen King?

A municipal court judge has rejected some routine motions from Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins' prosecutors. With the case possibly landing before the state's highest court, we ask; what's behind the drama?

Host Chris Citorik speaks with WBUR's legal analyst Nancy Gertner after Boston Municipal Judge Richard Sinnot had a prominent immigration attorney held in contempt of court. Plus, the state's Joint Committee on Transportation heard arguments Wednesday for and against legislation that would allow people living in Massachusetts illegally to obtain driver's licenses. And, Geoffrey Douglas has been writing stories about "ordinary heroes" around New England for decades.

Douglas has a fascination with ordinary people and how they behave when facing of immense tragedy, struggle, or loss.

Should the state issue drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants? We speak to the legislators who say "yes," and a sheriff with a strong objection.

Judge Richard Sinnott had Susan Church taken in on a charge of contempt of court while she was representing someone arrested while protesting this weekend's so-called "Straight Pride" parade.

Miller's newest book imagines the story of the goddess from the Odyssey from her own perspective.

Thirty-six people were arrested at Saturday's Straight Pride Parade and protests.