Paul Tremblay is the best-selling author of a number of books including "The Cabin At The End Of The World" and "Disappearance At Devil's Rock." He's also a high school teacher here in Massachusetts.

Our expert panel discusses the most important themes and moments from the first night of the second round of Democratic presidential primary debates.

We continue our conversation about food insecurity in light of the recent proposed cuts to the SNAP program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Nick Trout is a best-selling New York Times author. He's written five books, and his latest, called "The Wonder Of Lost Causes," focuses on a story that's very close to home for him.

Host Tiziana Dearing continues our conversation about food insecurity in light of the recent proposed cuts to the SNAP program -- often referred to as food stamps -- by the US Department of Agriculture. Plus, what do the JFK Library, online dating company OkCupid, a local poetry nonprofit and a book called "White Fragility" have in common? They've all had advertisements rejected by the MBTA. What does the T find so offensive about these ads? Also, author Nick Trout's new novel takes inspiration from his experience parenting a child …

WBUR obtained a number of of rejected ads through a public records request -- filed after the T rejected, and then accepted, ads for the women's co-working space The Wing.

"If Fans Like Something, My Instinct Is To Give Them Something They're Not Asking For At All"

We talk to Congressman McGovern about the Trump administration's proposed SNAP cuts and other major issues in the news.

On Monday, Columbia Gas, the utility responsible for the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, said it's settling class action lawsuits with businesses and residents for $143 million.

We discuss the week's big stories.