Today on Boston Public Radio:

Art Caplan shares his thoughts on vaccine mandates, calling on schools and workplaces to penalize those who refuse to get vaccinated. Caplan is director of the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University School of Medicine.

Then, we talk with listeners about the patchwork of vaccine and mask mandates across Massachusetts.

Juliette Kayyem discusses college officials’ concerns over falsified vaccine cards, and the upcoming 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. She also offers tips on hurricane preparedness. Kayyem is an analyst for CNN, former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair of the homeland security program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.

Mayor Thomas McGee highlights Lynn’s new unarmed crisis response team, sharing his hopes for the pilot program. McGee is the mayor of Lynn, Mass.

Liz Kowalczyk talks about the physicians and medical students calling for stronger ethics rules to prohibit hospital executives from serving on for-profit boards. Kowalczyk is the healthcare and medical reporter for the Boston Globe.

Richard Blanco discusses poetry as political satire, focusing on John Lithgow’s poetry. Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history. His new book, "blanco.com/book/how-to-love-a-country/">How To Love A Country," deals with various socio-political issues that shadow America.

We end the show by asking listeners about the work from home office politics they’re encountering, from fighting roommates for a coveted Zoom background to WiFi bandwidth issues.