The Wake Up

Marie Yovanovich, a former US Ambassador to Ukraine, spoke with Jeremy about her life at the State Department, current US support for Ukraine, and what the 2024 elections here could mean for the state of the world.

New Hampshire's electorate may yet surprise us this election season. With primaries slated for Tuesday, President Joe Biden is not on the ballot because of changes in the DNC calendar and former President Trump seems to have a lead on the Republican side. But more than one in five New Hampshire voters have never voted in the state before: Youth registering to vote for the first time, new residents...

Judges in Massachusetts family courts can order divorcing couples with children into parenting classes. The classes are long and expensive, with some saying they were forced into long sessions with abusers they were trying to flee. GBH's Jenifer McKim investigates.

In some ways, the movie "The Book of Clarence" tells a familiar story: Nothing is working out for Clarence, so he comes up with a scheme to turn things around. In other ways? Not so much: Clarence is the fictional twin brother of the apostle Thomas, and his scheme involves impersonating Jesus Christ, who he is convinced is a fraud. Film writer and critic Sarah G. Vincent joins Jeremy to talk about...

An annual MLK Tribute Concert honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. takes place at Symphony Hall tonight. Boston Children's Chorus executive director Andres Holder joined Jeremy Siegel in studio to discuss Dr. King’s legacy and how the Children’s Chorus will honor him.

Fans of African soccer will spend the next month tuning in to the African Cup of Nations, in which 24 teams will compete for $7 million in a career-boosting, fashion-flexing tournament. Local freelance journalist and AFCON fan Mohamed Barrie joins us to talk about what's at stake. Plus: the Bill Belichick Era is out, and the Jerod Mayo Era is in.  Karen Guregian, columnist for MassLive sports, tal...

Brrr: It's cold in here. Ice baths are all the rage, from athletes who use them in post-workout recovery to regular people who take icy dips hoping to reach more meditative states. They can work in some instances, but people should know about potential health risks before they take the plunge, said Northeaster Professor Rui Li, director of the school's exercise science program.

Edgar B. Hurwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk (and Culture Show) hops in studio with Paris and Jeremy to discuss some unique events that may or may not occur during this leap year. Plus trivia!

Pianist Robert Glasper talked to us about how he went from an 11-year-old sitting down at a piano for the first time to a Grammy, Emmy, and Peabody-winning artist. "I just love playing piano so much, and I love composing, and I love music so much that it was just who I am, it became a part of me," he said.

Here are some of the issues that might be on your November 2024 ballots: Raising the minimum wage for tipped workers, like restaurant servers; Removing the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement; and two separate questions about ride share drivers. GBH's state house reporter, Katie Lannan, joins us to explain what voters can expect.

This is not a drill: There's snow in the forecast. GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein talks about which areas will see flakes and which will only get rain or the dreaded wintery mix.

The Professional Women's Hockey League played its first game yesterday in Lowell, and GBH's own Esteban Bustillos was there. He even has a name suggestion for the still-untitled team: The Greenbacks.

Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned from her position after a campaign to highlight allegations of plagiarism and improper attribution following her Congressional testimony about antisemitism on campus. So what's next for Harvard? GBH News higher education reporter Kirk Carapezza joins Paris to discuss.

Jan. 3 is Perihelion Day, the point in which Earth is closest to the sun. GBH Meteorologist Dave Epstein talks to Paris to explains what that means. Plus: What's up with the WNDR, the new attraction in Downtown Crossing? GBH's Catherine Hurley went there to find out.

The last year has brought upheaval and chaos to social media — and also some fun, GBH’s Zack Waldman said. Plus: Film writer Sarah G. Vincent on her last holiday movie pick: 1995’s “Strange Days.”

This year brought some victories to the disability community, with pay raised for personal care assistants who act as caregivers, and some grief, with the loss of activist Judy Heumann and four of 18 people killed in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine being deaf. GBH News reporter Meghan Smith joins Paris to recap. Plus: Jeremy speaks to Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston CEO Robert Lewis, Jr. and boa...

One of the most common questions we get is how we find and report the stories that end up on our air. And as a public media organization, our journalism is highly informed by you, our audience. Annie Shreffler, GBH’s audience impact manager, talks to Jeremy about passing the microphone. Interested in telling us what matters to you in 2024? Email us at  gbhnewsconnect@wgbh.org .

Live music was in its Renaissance Era in 2023. Paris talks to GBH's arts and culture reporter Haley Lerner about Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and the smaller venues that made us all want to dance.

This year has brought something unfamiliar to New Englanders: Discontent with Patriots coach Bill Belichick. GBH News' sports reporter Esteban Bustillos joins Paris to talk about the Patriots (and some good news, too). Plus: Film writer Sarah G. Vincent talks about a surprising Christmas movie pick: "Anna and the Apocalypse."

There was so much to be excited about in the Boston arts scene this year, and we were lucky enough to have our own Jared Bowen break it down for us. Plus: Local educator Doug Fodeman talks about how to spot and avoid scams this holiday season.

We continue our Year In Review series with GBH reporter Bob Seay, who discusses the biggest stories of 2023 surrounding the MBTA with host Jeremy Siegel. Plus Jeremy hits the road and heads to Topsfield, where one of the most impressive Christmas light displays in the country is located.

As 2023 winds down, we're checking in about the year's most important stories. Today, GBH's Worcester reporter Sam Turken joins Jeremy to talk about the biggest happenings in New England's second-biggest city: Scandals in the police department, the high costs of housing, crisis pregnancy centers, and disparities in nonprofit funding.

A growing crisis for migrants seeking shelter, inactivity at the legislature, the fall of former US Attorney Rachael Rollins and a lack of transparency: Those are the biggest political stories of the year in Massachusetts, according to GBH's political reporters. Jeremy sits down with Katie Lannan and Adam Reilly to hear more.

How did the term "Brahmin" come into use to describe a certain kind of New England aristocrat? How do nut packagers crack pistachio shells? Why do restaurants round up their meal taxes? Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk joined Paris and Jeremy to answer some listener questions.

It’s been five years since Ayanna Pressley became a congresswoman, the first Black woman to represent Massachusetts in Congress. To mark the anniversary, she sat down for a long interview with Paris in which she discussed the war between Israel and Hamas, upcoming elections, the future of American democracy, and more.