The Wake Up

In a word: Everywhere. After weeks of slower service, the MBTA released a map showing where trains are speed-limited. Paris and Jeremy explain it all.

Neither TikTok nor miniature alcohol bottles are currently banned in Boston --- but there are people pushing to limit both.

An unseasonably warm winter means tick season didn't take as long of a hiatus as it normally does. Now that spring is here, ticks are back in full force. Paris, Jeremy, and special guest GBH reporter Mark Herz talk about what to look out for. 

New research shows that evictions in Boston are up about 74% from last year --- and that Boston has a weekly average of 111 evictions. What's causing the spike?

Is it the last day of winter? The first day of spring? In short: Yes to both. Paris and Jeremy find the answer.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Jeremy's back from jury duty with some pertinent takeaways.

Paris gives special guest Associate Producer Rachel Armany a quick rundown on keeping up with the NCAA basketball tournament.

In light of a non-binding referendum vote in which students at Wellesley College said they would like the historically women's school to admit trans and nonbinary students, Paris and Jeremy look at the admissions policies of other women's colleges in the area.

March Madness, that celebration of college basketball, is upon us. GBH's sports reporter Esteban Bustillos, a March Madness maven, and GBH News commentator Callie Crossley, a bracket novice, join Paris and Jeremy to discuss.

People with Massachusetts connections cleaned up at the Oscars Sunday. Also in need of a clean-up? The MBTA, still operating with significant slow zones and delays. Paris and Jeremy catch up.

Last night, the MBTA announced that the entire system is going into slow zones. GBH reporter Mark Herz spent Friday morning riding the T and talking to commuters, who responded with a mix of frustration and resignation.

Bova's Bakery, the iconic North End family-owned cannoli spot, is headed to the big screen. Jeremy and Executive Producer Karen Marshall discuss where they should get baked goods while it's closed for filming. Plus: The Boston City Council voted 11-2 in favor of Mayor Michelle Wu's rent control plan, but that's far from the end of the road.

The Southie apartment where Matt Damon's character lived in "Good Will Hunting" is up for rent. Jeremy and Executive Producer Karen Marshall take a look inside: Hardwood floors, a wine fridge, and rent at $4,500 a month. How do you like them apples?

Jeremy and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall review the latest out of Everett, where schools Superintendent Priya Tahiliani was ousted Monday night after Everett’s Mayor Carlo DeMaria made it clear he does not want her on the job. 

We don't begrudge anyone for finding lane markings on Huntington Avenue confusing. Plus: Jeremy and special guest Executive Director Karen Marshall dig into what's going on between Everett schools superintendent Priya Tahiliani and Mayor Carlo DeMaria.

Jeremy and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall talk about the inaugural Crispus Attucks Day, honoring the first person killed during the Revolutionary War.

Paris and Jeremy on a local astronaut going to space and a kiss between two planets. Plus: What's in Gov. Maura Healey's budget? We dig in.

YouTube is full of magical cures to insomnia. Some of them — avoiding screens before bed, getting sunlight in the morning, and some breathing exercises — can work. But other tricks confidently touted by influencers have no scientific backing. Paris and Jeremy talk to Dr. Rebecca Robbins, a sleep researcher at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, who just published a paper about sleep misinformation on Yo...

GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein joins Paris and Jeremy to talk about forecasting gone wrong (and also kind of gone right) after some predicted snow did not show up exactly how we thought it would.

People in their early 20s, the first wave of Generation Z, are moving into Boston in growing numbers. How will they make their marks on the city? Jeremy and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall discuss.

It's been one year since Russia officially began its invasion of Ukraine. Paris and Jeremy reflect on the year and talk to Sasha Horokh, an MIT student from Ukraine and director of the aid nonprofit Mriya, Inc. Sasha tells us what they want people to know about what life in Ukraine is like now, and what they want to see from the international community.

It's a cold, snowy, sleet-y day in Boston, and Paris and Jeremy are talking about the best way to walk on ice without falling. The trick? Walk like a penguin.

Paris and Jeremy talk about working out --- joining the people who have made Massachusetts the state that searches fitness-related terms the most. Plus: checking in on rent stabilization policy efforts.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll are both out of office, which means Secretary of State Bill Galvin is effectively in charge. What powers does he have, and what does it mean for the state? And it’s the shoes… right Mike? It MUST be the shoes.

Paris recaps NBA All-Star weekend with special guests Associate Producer Rachel Armany and Digital Producer Gal Tziperman Lotan. Plus: Would you want to be an athlete or a musician? We dig in.