Today on Boston Public Radio:

We began the show by talking with listeners about the debate over Christmas trees in public spaces.

Jon Abbott weighed in on the future of public media as his tenure at GBH comes to a close. Abbott is GBH’s outgoing President and CEO.

Sen. Ed Markey discussed the need for stronger tech regulations, and Congress’ omnibus spending bill.

Michelle Singletary explained how listeners can manage gift-giving expectations when they’re in debt. Singletary is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, whose award-winning column, "The Color of Money,"  provides insight into the world of personal finance.  Her latest book is: “What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits: A Survival Guide.”

Art Caplan talked about the military’s vaccine mandate rollback, and a recent survey on physicians’ attitudes towards treating anti-vaxxers. Caplan is the Drs. William F. and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City.

Andy Ihnatko shared his thoughts on the new AI chatbot, Chat GPT. Ihnatko is a tech writer, blogger and podcaster.

We ended the show by asking listeners if rising prices are causing them to ask friends to split dinner bills.