Today on Boston Public Radio: We opened the show by talking with listeners about autumn, and the dread that comes with transitioning from summer to fall.  Trenni Casey talked about the Patriots’ flop of an opening game against the Miami Dolphins and what the loss says about Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s ability, winners from this year’s U.S. open, plus new rules for Major League Baseball.  Boston Mayor Michelle Wu returned for an hour of “Ask the Mayor,” discussing decision to challenge Boston’s 2020 census results, ongoing MBTA shutdowns and workaround shuttles, and her choice to vote for Suffolk County D.A. candidate Ricardo Arroyo in the September primaries. She also responded to questions from listeners.  Michael Kirk discussed his latest “Frontline” documentary, “Lies, Politics & Democracy,” which delves into former President Trump’s relationship with the GOP and how Republicans enabled anti-democratic efforts after his 2020 election loss.  John King weighed in on an August inflation report and discussed how it stands to impact voter’s views on the economy. He also spoke on a forthcoming Senate vote to protecting same-sex marriage, and other national headlines.  We closed out the show by turning to listeners for their thoughts on growing acceptance of anti-democratic politicians in the U.S., off of Michael Kirk’s new film for “Frontline.”