In this episode of The Garden Lady C.L. starts with a postcard from oak trees about why some years there is an abundance of acorns. Bryon Martin, co-author of the book Edible Houseplants was her guest and they talked about plants that can be grown indoors for fruit and seeds. Among other topics, listeners called in about paw-paw trees, overwintering tropical hibiscus plants, and the care of a new meadow.

A review of this week's local headlines with our region's leading journalists.

Much of southeastern Massachusetts has experienced drought conditions for over two years. Despite the rain, that trend continues.

White Pine Gathering Place will become the first monument in Boston that honors an Indigenous community.

In this edition of Sittin' In, CAI's John Basile talks with Phoebe Carrai, cellist and founder of Glasstown Early Music about plans to present a series of concerts featuring music from centuries ago. The series begins with "A Baroque Cornucopia" on oct. 25.

A reenactment of the Battle of Hastings, which took place almost a millennium ago, is drawing crowds of enthusiasts in the UK.

Much of the Trump administration's economic policy has been inspired by successful industrial policies successful in East Asia, including those of competitor, China. Will those policies work in the U.S.?

NPR's Joel Rose speaks with culture writer Louis Staples about his piece for Harper's Bazaar titled: Women Everywhere Are Talking About Cornell. Why Aren't Men?