December 23, 2024

Part One: Author Keith O’Brien joins us to talk about his new book, “Fly Girls.” He tells the story of the 1929 “powder puff” flying races for women – and the women who fought not only to fly, but to compete against men.

Keith is a former Boston Globe Reporter, and a contributor to NPR.

Part Two: Our weekly trip to the doctor: Dr. Politics, aka Professor Steffen Schmidt of Iowa State U.

Topics include: The anonymous op-ed in the NY Times, the Kavanaugh hearings, state primary elections – and more.