The Wake Up

GBH Education Editor Meg Woolhouse takes a deep dive with the Brockton High School Drone Club, who, despite not having the same advantages as clubs within other school districts, have exceeded their own expectations and made a national impact.

In Lawrence, Brothers in Arms Support Circle is creating a psychologically safe space that promotes the development of healthy masculinity through restorative men’s circles. CEO and cofounder Michael Bastien joins Paris, along with Lisa Miller-Gillespie of the Greater Lawrence Festival of the Arts, to talk about it.

It's been 50 years since a judge ordered Boston Public Schools to desegregate. How is Boston reckoning with the violent aftermath of that process today? GBH's Saraya Wintersmith talks to a student, a teacher, and a nonprofit leader. Plus: Callie Crossley is marking Juneteenth with a stepped-up version of her childhood favorite red drinks and a look back at the holiday's history.

Paris Alston is joined by GBH Reporter Esteban Bustillos, who was up VERY late at the Boston Garden to watch the Celtics bring home the a championship and Banner 18.

The Boston Celtics are ready to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the fifth time tonight, hoping for a win that will nab them the NBA championships. So what can we expect? GBH's sports reporter, Esteban Bustillos, joins Paris to discuss.

Queer bookstores are having a moment right now: There's been an uptick in sales of LGBTQ+ fiction, and Massachusetts has a few stores that specialize in books by and about LGBTQ+ people. Morning Edition's Rachel Armany talks to them about why reading is what? Fundamental.

Boston's official weather is collected at Logan International Airport, which doesn't always make sense: Conditions at the airport, a mostly open and paved space by the ocean, don't always reflect conditions in the rest of the city. So what does GBH's meteorologist and gardening expert Dave Epstein think? He and Paris talk all about it.

Have an old or forgotten credit card bill? You might end up carless.  GBH's Jenifer McKim looks into the debt collection tactics of Andrew Metcalf of Avon, now under legal fire and an investigation by the state attorney general's office.

Ron Mitchell, the co-owner of the Bay State Banner, is marking one year of owning the paper with a gala tonight. He spoke with Paris about why he’s excited about the paper’s future and why it’s important to have Black representation in the media landscape.

Who was Captain Absalom Boston, leader of a specific crew of all-Black sailors? Which high-profile trial began in Fall River this week in 1893? What type of legislation was Massachusetts first in the nation to pass in 1912? Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk joins Paris and Jeremy to talk trivia.

It's not a metaphor: Researchers in California used a small polymer window and ultrasound scanners to map a man's brain. Timmy Broderick, a disability and health care reporting fellow at STAT who wrote about the development , joins us to explain how they did it and what some practical applications may be down the road.

Former president Donald Trump was found guilty of criminal charges yesterday, the first former U.S. president to become a convicted felon. But the conviction does not bar him from the presidency. So how might the verdict influence voters? Jeremy talks to Rep. Richard Neal, a Springfield Democrat, about the possibilities.

Excitement among fans of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Boston team is building as the team prepares for Game 5 of the first-ever league finals Wednesday. It marks a big moment for the team and for women’s sports in the greater Boston area, said Rev. Laura Everett, who runs the blog Boston Women’s Sports. Paris talks to her about the game and this moment, many decades in the making. 

It's budget season, which means Massachusetts lawmakers are hammering out who gets funding, what priorities to focus on, and what to leave behind this year. GBH's State House Reporter Katie Lannan joins us to talk through the process. 

On Memorial Day, GBH Radio's Callie Crossley brings us this commentary.

As the Boston Calling festival kicks off for Memorial Day weekend, Paris Allston speaks with Dorchester rapper kei about taking the stage at Boston's biggest music festival.

GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein joined Paris and Jeremy as the first weather hot spell is upon us.  Dave breaks down what 'cooling and heating degree days' are, and what climate change could mean for the frequency of them in the future.

Babesiosis, a tickborne illness that attacks red blood cells, is causing some concern among public health professionals. So what is it, and what can you do to protect yourself? GBH's Dominique Farrell joins us to discuss. Plus: GBH's Sam Turken has a story about why libraries are hiring social workers.

Chef Lidia Bastianich, of Lidia’s Kitchen and Lidia Celebrates America , is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at next month's Daytime Emmy Awards. She joined Paris to talk about the TV food landscape and how she uses food as a love language.

Massachusetts residents were clear in a new survey: We want more beaches that are accessible. But coastal towns and landowners often limit who can head to the shore. So after years of demands, what is the state doing about it? GBH's Chris Burrell has a report.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the way the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded, keeping the agency charged with protecting people from abusive lenders and junk fees intact. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who was part of the agency's creation, joins Jeremy to talk about the case and why the agency's work is important to her.

The clock is ticking on a legal showdown over TikTok: The company and its Chinese owner, ByteDance, officially filed a legal challenge against the U.S. last week over a law that would ban the app nationwide unless it finds a buyer within a year. GBH's own social media strategist, Zack Waldman, joins Jeremy to talk about what's next. Plus: What can Massachusetts do to make community college more ac...

Netflix's "Baby Reindeer," a fictional show about a comedian and bartender who becomes the victim of stalking, has brought to life the very real-life stories of how people and institutions often fail in stalking cases. Northeastern Criminology Prof. Carlos Cuevas joins Jeremy to talk about how such cases often play out in the real world.

A new documentary produced by Frontline, “A Dangerous Assignment: Uncovering Corruption in Maduro's Venezuela,” sheds light on a shadowy corruption scandal spanning from Venezuela to the United States, revealing that this program in Venezuela was not at all what the government claimed it would be, and how the reporters covering it became targets of President Nicolas Maduro. Journalist Roberto Deni...

About a quarter of Massachusetts residents between the ages of 20 and 30 are thinking about leaving the state in the next 5 years, according to a survey from the survey from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation. So what can lawmakers do to keep people here? GBH's Katie Lannan joins us to discuss legislation on tap.