Radio Boston Full Hour

Host Deborah Becker looks at the calibration behind breathalyzer tests, under scrutiny by the state. We also take a trip to Volante Farms on its 100th anniversary. Plus, a look at earthquakes in New England and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas on why she's not running for re-election.

Host Deborah Becker talks about Radio Boston's investigation into the newly named MBTA GM and his turnaround work at other companies. We also talk about the Celtics' big trade last night and speak to the first African American woman to serve on the state's highest court, who's now retiring. Plus: novelist Robin Cook on how he writes his medical thrillers.

Host Deborah Becker looks at what happened on Saturday at the so-called "Free Speech" rally and how it was handled.

Host Deborah Becker talks with the community as it prepares for the Boston 'Free Speech' rally taking place on the Common on Saturday.

Host Shira Springer talks about the debate over removing Confederate monuments in the U.S., including the covered monument on Georges Island in Boston Harbor. And we talk to Hiawatha Bray on Google's decision to terminate domain registration services for a neo-Nazi publication. Plus: composer Duncan Watt on writing music for games like League of Legends.

Host Meghna Chakrabarti talks to the spokesperson for the Boston Free Speech Rally this Saturday. We also look into the lawsuit against the new MBTA GM. Plus: Should colleges teach students how to fail? And poet Robert Pinsky on his favorite authors of the summer. Finally, we check in on the groundbreaking at Martin Richard park.

Host Meghna Chakrabarti talks about the 'not guilty' verdict in the 'Top Chef' extortion trial. We also get the latest on the new General Manager of the MBTA and talk about the shattered Holocaust Memorial in down town Boston -- vandalized for the second time this summer. Plus, the line between free speech and hate speech with attorney Harvey Silverglate. And Nathaniel Philbrick joins us to talk about his new children's book looking at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Host Meghna Chakrabarti talks with reporters and community voices about local reaction to the rally in Charlottesville, Virginia and violence over the weekend and the press conference held by Mayor Marty Walsh and Boston Police Chief William Evans for Saturday's upcoming rally.

Host Shira Springer reviews the week's biggest headlines with our panel. Plus: the students who uncovered the T.D. Garden's fundraising shortcomings. And an interview with Stan Lee, comic-book author and former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics.