We started the show by hearing listeners' summer plans for their kids, and their thoughts on a year-round school year. Imari Paris Jeffries & Ibram X. Kendi join ahead of the Embrace Ideas Festival, a three day celebration of Black art, culture and joy, starting June 18. National security expert Juliette Kayyem discusses the impact of a far-right swing in European parliamentary elections. Ron Mitchell & Andre Stark of the Bay State Banner join to discuss their first year in ownership & publication of the paper. Ali Abu Awwad, a West Bank-based Palestinian peace activist, joins to discuss his efforts towards Palestinian self-determination through nonviolence and the future of co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians. We ended the show to talk about the pros and cons of air conditioning.