We open the show with a BPR Spelling Bee, putting listeners in the hot seat, the morning after the Scripps National Spelling Bee final. Jamie Loftus, comedian, podcaster and author of "Raw Dog," a deep dive on the beloved hot dog, discusses her new book. Media maven Sue O’Connell discusses about the state of Pride Month in Boston, and local celeb Buster the Bear. Food policy analyst Corby Kummer dishes on food stamp adjustments in the debt ceiling deal, hot water for big dairy re: an ad featuring Aubrey Plaza, the booming Bison industry, and a New Zealand pizza company offering customers the deal of a lifetime. Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner discusses the latest news from the nation’s highest court, including: rulings on striking cement mixers, the future of the Clean Water Act, and the latest in SCOTUS ethics scrutiny. Kendall Square Orchestra’s annual Symphony for Science is this weekend. We talk with music director Kristo Kondakçi and Kimberly Khare with the organization Next Step (who the concert will be in benefit for.) And we hear from violinist Adrian Anantawan, who’s got multiple Olympic Games opening ceremony performances under his belt. He’s a featured player at Saturday’s show. We close the show by returning to the great American staple, the hot dog, with our listeners.