The Wake Up

Jeremy and special guest Karen Marshall, Morning Edition's executive producer, about a few outdoor subjects: What does the future of Boston's outdoor dining look like? Some new views on the Boston Common; and weekend weather that is shockingly warm for a February.

Endless thanks to all the listeners who contributed to the GBH fund drive! Paris and Jeremy are back in action talking to homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem about a recent spate of false bomb threats and shooting reports in schools.

We’re in our Spring Pledge Membership Drive (thank you for your support!) so our regular format will return tomorrow as we wrap up our fundraising. In the meantime colleges have been struggling for years to stem the growing mental health crisis on campuses... Some local schools are responding with pricey wellness centers. We check in with GBH's Kirk Carapezza as he asks whether these fancy buildin...

In legal cases, age has a pretty big significance — especially the age of 18, which is the traditional demarcation between juveniles and adults in the criminal justice system. But that line might be moving up, at least if advocates in a high-profile Supreme Judicial Court case have their way. Northeastern law professor and GBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed joined Jeremy Siegel to talk about this cas...

Will New Hampshire's politicians abide by the Democratic National Committee's decision to move the country's first presidential primary to South Carolina? GBH politics reporter Adam Reilly joins Paris and Jeremy to discuss. Plus: Need something to talk about this weekend that isn't the Super Bowl? GBH's Edgar B. Herwick has some trivia for you.

After the murder of 13-year-old Tyler Lawrence of Norwood near his grandparents’ house in Mattapan, Bostonians have been grappling with how to deal with violence. We spoke with Isaac Yablo, Boston’s new senior adviser on community safety, about new approaches the city is taking.

We’re deep in our Winter ‘23 Pledge Drive (thank you for your support!) so Paris and Jeremy have to forego our normal format today and instead bring you an important conversation we had earlier this week with the Director or the Perkins Community Center in Boston, Troy Smith. Smith has helped many people in his community impacted by gun violence. Then he became a survivor himself.

High-profile events -- like a royal visit -- come with an extra police presence and an extra cost. Now, months after the royals left Boston, we have the final bill: $105,267.57.

Troy Smith has spent his career helping create space for survivors of gun violence, their friends and family members. In December he was shot himself. Paris talks to Executive Producer Karen Marshall about their conversation.

We’re headed into the coldest weekend in recent history around these parts, and Paris Allston with special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall are here to give you some tips to protect yourself, your pets and your home during this cold snap. Plus who doesn’t love a good cup of ice cream when the rest of your body is already frozen? Stay safe, stay warm and enjoy your weekends!

It's Groundhog Day! While we're keeping an eye on the official Massachusetts state groundhog, Ms. G of Lincoln's Mass. Audubon Drumlin Farm, meteorologist Dave Epstein has some thoughts on trusting a rodent with the forecast.

Hoo will be the most Superb Owl in the US? Clint Screechwood, who lives at The Zoo at Forest Park in Springfield, is a contender for an award that could earn his zoo some money. Plus: Teachers in Woburn are still on strike, and we have the latest.

HBO's "The Last of Us" takes us on a zombified tour of Boston, and the mountainous terrain allegedly 10 miles west of Boston. Paris and Jeremy walk though their favorite landmarks. Plus: Legal sports betting starts in Massachusetts today, and an update on what striking Woburn teachers are asking for.

A new bar for queer women and non-binary people is coming, and special guest Rachel Armany has some details. Plus: Sports betting starts in Massachusetts tomorrow. What does that mean, exactly? 

A haiku: The Green Line derails / And the Orange Line has stopped / New year, same stories.

Picture a gray harmonica on stilts. Does it bear a resemblance to Boston City Hall? Paris and Jeremy discuss. Plus: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s gave her first state of the city address, and we have the highlights.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is giving her first state of the city address Wednesday night. On the docket: Rent control, transportation, and some new city leaders. Elsewhere: Paris and Jeremy discuss a bill related to studying artificial intelligence and the many, many Taylor Swift references members of Congress tried to make during a hearing about Ticketmaster.

Breakfast is a big topic around these parts, for very clear reasons (hey, when you get up before 3AM it’s a big deal!) so Paris and Jeremy got thinking about what a Morning Edition book of breakfast recipes might contain. That plus all the happenings around Boston as we find out what’s on tap for today.

School children have named Massachusetts Department of Transportation snow plows, and they delivered a few gems. Plus: What do you like to have for breakfast? Do you gulp coffee on an empty stomach or make an elaborate meal? Please let us know! You can email us at thewakeup@wgbh.org , or call or text 617-300-2008.

COVID is, unfortunately, very much still here. Plus: We’ve heard all the snarky comments about The Embrace, Boston’s monument to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Now it’s time to critique the critiques.

Brookline residents are petitioning the town to do more about their growing rat population. What should Brookline do? Plus: As Boston Mayor Michelle Wu proposed a 10 percent cap on rent hikes in buildings older than 15 years, we look at opinions and policies on rent control. Jeremy is joined by special guests Executive Producer Karen Marshall, Associate Producer Rachel Armany and Digital Producer...

Jeremy is joined by some special guests to talk about the best movies and TV shows set in Boston. Hear from our listeners, and also from Executive Producer Karen Marshall, Associate Producer Rachel Armany, Digital Producer Gal Tziperman Lotan and our Engineer Andrew. Do movies set in Cambridge even count?

Paris got to sing with the Boston Children's Chorus for their Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert. Hear some of their performance, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations. Plus: What are teachers unions in contract negotiations asking for? And how, oh how, is the Massachusetts Steamship Authority summer ticket release going?

Paris Allston is off for a very specific reason this MLK day… later today she will join the Boston Children’s Chorus for their “Becoming King” concert and event.   Paris and her co-host Jeremy Siegel tell you more about it… 

A new sculpture commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King's time in Boston is being unveiled today — a two-story-high bronzed depiction of their arms locked in an embrace. Paris is live on the scene, talking to people about what the memorial means to them and reflecting on the years-long effort to bring it to life.