The Wake Up

Paris and Jeremy recap the weekend in Boston, including some unfortunate violence at a cherished annual event. Plus schools are re-opening across the state starting this week, and the mental health of students is at the forefront in a time when there is a lot of misinformation out there about mental health and the care around it. That and more are part of today’s Wake Up Podcast.

Is it really free if you have to pay rent to get it? Paris and special guest Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk talk about an apartment above a pizza shop in East Boston that offers its tenants a pizza deal.

Paris Alston is back in the house with co-host Jeremy Siegel. Today P&J break down an upcoming vote in Somerville that will be open to residents as young as twelve to weigh in on. Plus why is today seemingly a national sick day? And we’re paying off our tease from yesterday about iconic voices.

Jeremy Siegel and producer Rachel Armany break down today’s news and happenings, including a strange run on people leaving objects in roadways this summer, a local look at police misconduct, and a discussion about Super Mario and the most iconic voices in video game history.

Jeremy Siegel and producer Rachel Armany bring you the latest on why newer generations of viewers prefer to leave captions ON while streaming or watching most content. Plus the latest in today’s news around Massachusetts, and we wish one of our favorite listeners a very Happy Birthday!

Producers Karen Marshall and Rachel Armany join Jeremy for some hypothetical travel trouble-shooting: What would you do if your dog ate your passport before a trip?

What do you do if someone sends you flowers... but gets your work address wrong? Paris and special guest, Producer Rachel Armany, discuss GBH's most blooming question.

Why are there so few nightlife options in Boston for people who don't want to drink? And how can people still have fun? Jeremy and special guest digital producer Gal Tziperman Lotan dig in.

Can cities and towns around Boston turn under-used strip malls into mixed-use housing? GBH reporter Liz Neisloss joins Paris and Jeremy to explore the topic. Plus you say tomato (sandwich)… Jeremy says no way.

When you tell people not to do something --- like go down Government Center's famous cop slide at night --- you can bet that they will want to do it even more. Paris and Jeremy slide down the rabbit hole at an astounding speed.

Paris and Jeremy talk about some touching moments from the NBA's Hall of Fame ceremony, including a touching exchange between inductee Dwyane Wade and NBA great Allen Iverson.

The city of Boston officially got an OK to rebuild a bridge to Long Island, a Boston Harbor island that housed substance use and recovery programs before it was deemed structurally unsafe. What does that mean? Paris and Jeremy discuss.

What does it mean that Zoom, the video conferencing program that made working from home possible, is bringing its employees back to the office. What does it mean for the rest of the office economy? Paris and Jeremy discuss.

Beyoncé is in Foxborough tonight. Before Paris heads down to the concert, Jeremy asks her some BeyHive preparedness trivia. Plus: The divinity of Beyoncé’s song "Church Girl," according to the people who hold it most dear.

Paris gives a behind the scenes look at her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Listen to the full interview today at 11 a.m. on the GBH News YouTube channel.

The annual NAACP Convention is in full swing in Boston's Seaport. Paris is there with a live look at the happenings.

Jeremy and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall recap yesterday's congressional hearing on UFOs.

The Celtics' Jaylen Brown is sticking around with a new 5-year, $304 million deal. Paris and Jeremy talk sports. 

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station has been denied a state permit modification to discharge radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay. What does that mean for local beach-goers?

You know that building on Boston University's campus that looks like a bunch of Jenga blocks? It has earned a place on the shortlist for the World Architecture Festival’s best building of the year and for best interior design. Paris and Jeremy discuss.

Jeremy Siegel and Executive Producer Karen Marshall discuss Jeremy’s long day taking on the biggest movie-going trend in awhile… Barbie and Oppenheimer back to back in the same afternoon. Did Jeremy enjoy them both, or did one film stand out above the other? Check out today’s Wake Up Podcast to find out.

Jeremy and special guest digital producer Gal Tziperman Lotan answer plane etiquette quandaries: Do you have to switch seats if you're in a window seat and someone asks you to move to a middle? Is it ok to watch scary or gory movies? Can you climb over a sleeping seatmate to get to the bathroom?

Paris and Jeremy wrap up the day with all the latest news, including an evacuation of the State House, a new streaming platform for Morning Edition, and we figure out the best way to get to Bey, as Paris looks forward to the Beyonce concert down at Gilette Stadium.

What do you want to see Boston's nightlife scene become? Paris and Jeremy take listener suggestions as part of GBH and Axios Boston's new nightlife series.

Paris and Jeremy start the week with a look at the record rain we’ve been having, on its impact throughout Massachusetts and New England. Plus we’re all about the night life this week.