The Wake Up

Paris and Jeremy asked "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" host Peter Sagal about the time he lost a game of "Jeopardy!" He was a good sport about it.

Meet Riley, the Museum of Fine Arts dog whose job is sniffing out moths and other pests on the works and artifacts that come in and out of the museum. You can’t see him on the podcast, but there are many photos of him and the humans who work with and care for him at gbhnews.org.

Paris and Jeremy talk to Dr. Nicole Laffan, an audiologist from Northeastern University's Speech-Language and Hearing Center about over-the-counter hearing aids, which are available starting today under a new FDA regulation. The regulation is meant to make the devices more accessible, but an improperly fitting hearing aid can cause more harm than good, she said.

Paris, Milan, New York… Boston. We don’t have the reputation of a high fashion capital, but in honor of Boston Fashion Week we checked in with some stylish Bostonians to talk about how their personal style shines through.

GBH politics reporter Katie Lannan joins Paris and Jeremy to talk about Ballot Question 1, taxing income over $1 million at a rate of 4 percent. Who’s behind the effort, and what will the measure change if voters approve it?

We talk to Dorchester Reporter Managing Editor Bill Forry about the mammoth task of repainting the Corita Kent gas tank, which at 14 stories high is the largest piece of copyrighted art in the world. Iconic.

We get down and dirty with the people in charge of cleaning up the Orange Line’s stations and cars during the 30-day shutdown. We also talk about the best small cities in America, a list that has many Massachusetts representatives.

Who is marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day and who is marking Columbus Day today? Some Massachusetts communities are taking a yes-and approach. We also talk about the Patriots’ opener win and the NFL’s updated concussion protocols.

Happy Spooky Season to all who celebrate. Paris and Jeremy talk about the best spots for ghost-hunting — Salem isn’t even in the top 10. Boston, however, is high on a list for the best places for surviving the zombie apocalypse. Cobblestone streets are hard for the undead to navigate.

Paris and Jeremy dig into the Lexington upbringing of Carolyn Bertozzi, one of three people awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry this week. Did you know her rock band won an Ivy League Battle of the Bands while she was at Harvard? We also celebrate GBH’s birthday.

Catching up with Martha’s Vineyard migrants, some of whom are staying in Massachusetts long-term. Paris and Jeremy discuss possible political implications for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and legal implications for Perla, the former counterintelligence agent accused of luring people onto planes under false pretenses.

Paris and Jeremy dig into a Boston city initiative to make online access more equal. Are Internet speeds systemically slower in some neighborhoods? Plus: Who wants to be a snow plow driver? It’s a hard job with long, cold hours. But cities and towns are looking for people to do the job that keeps Massachusetts running all winter.

Happy “Mean Girls” day to all who celebrate — but not to Gretchen Wieners. There’s a chill in the air and COVID numbers seem to be rising. Paris Alston and Executive Producer Karen Marshall talk about timing COVID boosters. They also talk about when — and why — to turn on the heat. Is waiting until November a way of telegraphing toughness? Or just a practical way of staving off high energy bills?

We celebrate the official start of spooky season with tips for visiting Salem, Mass., for Halloween. Plus, why can’t old, out-of-service Orange Line trains be turned into diners or art exhibits? 

The first rule of interviewing dogs: Hold your microphone tight in case the dog mistakes it for a toy. Paris and Jeremy share their hot pet-interviewing tips and talk about rising COVID amounts in Boston-area wastewater. 

When should you get your COVID booster? We talk about the ins and outs of getting boosted. Paris and Jeremy also talk about the most elite desserts and listeners’ favorite ice cream flavors.

An animal shelter in Worcester County is offering to take in the pets of people fleeing Hurricane Ian in Florida. We also check in with Snow Cone, a right whale entangled in fishing gear off the coast of Nantucket, and list our favorite places to cry in public.

Fall came to New England as it always does: Suddenly. And with fall come arguments about when to turn on the radiators (New England consensus: not yet) and discussions about timing flu shots and COVID boosters for optimal effectiveness. We also  wrap up our Boston Cannabis Week coverage by hearing from you about your thoughts on cannabis use, legalization, and science.

We discuss disciplinary action Celtics Coach Ime Udoka (and fiance of icon Nia Long)  is facing for an alleged relationship with a staff member. We also keep our Boston Cannabis Week coverage going by getting an inside look at how edibles are made. Don’t forget to wish Jeremy a very happy birthday by tweeting him @jersiegel.

Climate protestors with the group Extinction Rebellion took to the streets Wednesday morning, blocking traffic to demand a moratorium on fossil fuel projects. We also have some updates about the migrants brought to Martha’s Vineyard from Texas, by way of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

We hear your opinions about whether the federal government should legalize cannabis. And we also hear from people on the Orange Line on its second day back — trains are slower, but at least they’re there, right?

It’s the first day of Orange Line service since mid-August, and Jeremy is riding the rails again. We hear from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on the end of the 30-day shutdown and talk to morning commuters about what improvements they’ve noticed. We also remember the legendary Eric Jackson, dean of Boston jazz radio and longtime host of GBH’s Eric in the Evening, who died this weekend at age 72.

The 50 people who arrived on Martha’s Vineyard Wednesday are moving from a one-shower shelter on the island to temporary housing on a military base in Cape Cod. Paris and Jeremy recap the latest developments and get ready for the weekend with some marshmallow Fluff.

On Wednesday, Martha’s Vineyard officials were caught off guard when a plane of 50 migrants, almost all of them from Venezuela, arrived on the island from Florida. The people on the plane said they were told they’d been told they were going to Boston, where they could find work. But those were false promises. Paris and Jeremy talk about what’s next.

What does a black hole sound like? Like a surprisingly loud void, like a thousand demons screaming in your ear, like something exciting – unlike Plymouth Rock, our fine state’s most underwhelming tourist attraction and school field trip destination.