Episodes
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Barbie Redux
She caught it just before it was gone… Paris Alston and producer Rachel Armany discuss a late summer viewing of Barbie, some amazing beach weather including a summer-like week post-Labor day, and what is closed and open around Boston on this holiday. Happy Labor Day and thank you all for listening to GBH’s Morning Edition! -
Merry Allston Christmas!
It's the most wonderful time of the year: Sept. 1, the busiest move-in day in Boston, when U-Hauls roam the roads (just not under the low bridges on Storrow Drive, please) and the streets are paved with more nightstands and kitchen tables than you can imagine. How do you celebrate? -
BONUS: The Summer Movies You Missed
Looking for something good to watch? Movie Critic Sarah G. Vincent joins Paris and Jeremy to talk about her favorite summer films and TV shows, from indie horror to KDrama courtroom shows. -
End of Sumner's Vacation
You know what they say: When one Boston-area construction project closes, another opens. The Sumner Tunnel is once again open to drivers, but the Green Line Extension is closing for bridge repairs. Paris and Jeremy discuss. -
Once in a...
Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel are joined by GBH reporter Esteban Bustillos for this episode of The Wake Up. We discuss the coming of a rare astrological phenomena, the return of popular sports franchise, and the beginning of the hurricane season, and what if any effects we’ll feel around here. -
Up All Night in Worcester
Boston's most interesting nightlife scene might be in Worcester, but can the city keep it that way as gentrification creeps in? GBH News reporter Sam Turken joins Paris and Jeremy to discuss. -
Mental Health and Misinformation
Paris and Jeremy recap the weekend in Boston, including some unfortunate violence at a cherished annual event. Plus schools are re-opening across the state starting this week, and the mental health of students is at the forefront in a time when there is a lot of misinformation out there about mental health and the care around it. That and more are part of today’s Wake Up Podcast. -
Rent an Apartment, Get Free(ish) Pizza
Is it really free if you have to pay rent to get it? Paris and special guest Edgar B. Herwick III of GBH's Curiosity Desk talk about an apartment above a pizza shop in East Boston that offers its tenants a pizza deal. -
Our Greatest Natural Resource
Paris Alston is back in the house with co-host Jeremy Siegel. Today P&J break down an upcoming vote in Somerville that will be open to residents as young as twelve to weigh in on. Plus why is today seemingly a national sick day? And we’re paying off our tease from yesterday about iconic voices. -
Only Iconic Voices
Jeremy Siegel and producer Rachel Armany break down today’s news and happenings, including a strange run on people leaving objects in roadways this summer, a local look at police misconduct, and a discussion about Super Mario and the most iconic voices in video game history.
