Episodes
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No Bailout for Steward Health Care
Democratic leaders in Massachusetts have made it clear: They're not interested in bailing out Steward Health Care, the for-profit hospital system that has come into financial trouble. So what does that mean for people who rely on the system for care? GBH's Katie Lannan joins Jeremy to explain. Plus: Snow is coming, and Meteorologist Dave Epstein tells us all about it. -
The BSO's Anthony Fogg remembers Seiji Ozawa
Anthony Fogg, vice-president of artistic planning for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, joined Paris and Jeremy to share his memories of his friend and colleague, longtime BSO conductor Seiji Ozawa, who passed away at his home in Tokyo on Tuesday. -
Celeste Ng on Writing Through COVID Lockdowns
In the height of COVID-related lockdowns, "Little Fires Everywhere" author Celeste Ng got an interesting request: Would she want to contribute to a collaborative novel, written by more than a dozen writers? She joined Jeremy to talk about the result, "Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel." -
Wake Up Well: "You Have More Power Than You Think"
Valentine's Day can be a time for love --- and a time in which a lot of people feel lonely. Celeste Viciere of the podcast Celeste the Therapist, joins Paris to talk about different types of love and how to thrive in the Valentine's-industrial complex. Plus: Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk joins Paris and Jeremy to talk about other notable Feb. 14 events. -
FAFSA Fiasco
The new forms for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, were supposed to make things easier for high schoolers applying to college and seeking financial aid in an ever-more-expensive landscape. But local students and counselors say it's done just the opposite, GBH's Kirk Carapezza reports. Plus: GBH meteorologist Dave Epstein remembers the blizzard of '78. -
The people caught up in Steward Health Care’s crisis
Steward Health, the for-profit company that owns St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and other health care facilities in Massachusetts, is in financial crisis. And the people of Allston and Brighton are already feeling the repercussions, a new GBH News investigation from Jeremy shows. Plus: GBH's State House reporter Katie Lannan tells Paris about gun bills working their way through the legislature. -
AI, Misinformation, and Your Vote
AI-generated photos, videos, and audio --- as well as run-of-the-mill disinformation --- is heavily infiltrating social media. So what can we do as news consumers? GBH's social media strategist Zack Waldman joins Paris to discuss. -
What's the Cost of Inheritance?
The ramifications of slavery have reverberated through the centuries. Now, filmmaker Yoruba Richen has a new documentary, The Cost of Inheritance, looking at how reparations might help address the harm done. Richen and and Chris Hastings of GBH's The World join Paris to discuss the film. Plus: GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen joins Paris to talk about what's going on in the city's arts scene. -
Wake Up Well: 'I Trust Myself'
We hear it all the time: We are experiencing a mental health crisis. In recent years, the use of mental health services jumped by nearly 40% among millions of commercially insured and American adults, according to a recent JAMA Health Forum. Today we're starting a yearlong series of monthly conversations about mental health with Nieisha Deed, founder of the organization PureSpark. Her affirmation for us: "I trust myself." Want more? Visit gbhnews.org/wakeupwell. -
Phillip Eng on the MBTA
MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng knows you're upset about the shutdowns, slowdowns, and detours. He sees it when he takes the trains and buses himself. “I will have to say, the folks have been supportive. They have told me how important the T's success is to them. And that makes it even much more important to me to make sure that we continue to deliver for the public,” he told Jeremy.
