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From GBH in Boston, The Wake Up is a 10 minute check-in that looks at what is happening in the news of the day. From politics and transportation to housing, science and pop culture. Hosts Paris and Jeremy break it all down through conversation and observation. All with a little bit of humor and a lot of energy. Grab your Dunks’ and hear the latest out of the Bay State and beyond.

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Episodes

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    Paris and Jeremy start the week with a look at the record rain we’ve been having, on its impact throughout Massachusetts and New England. Plus we’re all about the night life this week.
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    Jonah Hill's ex-girlfriend, surfer Sarah Brady, published text messages in which she says he manipulated and belittled her. Meanwhile Keke Palmer's boyfriend, Darius Jackson, publicly criticized an outfit she wore to an Usher concert. So what can us regular people learn from these celebrity relationship dramas? Paris talks to special guest Meredith Goldstein, Love Letters columnist for the Boston Globe. Plus: Jeremy talks to the Yacht Rock Revue about vibes, chilling, and smooth tunes.
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    Drake was in Boston last night, briefly joined by Celtic Jayson Tatum. Will the Toronto Raptors' biggest superfan join Celtics nation? Probably not. Paris and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall discuss.
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    Pickleball, the tennis-like sport that's swept the suburbs, is at Fenway Park this week. What's it all about? Jeremy and special guest producer Rachel Armany discuss.
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    What’s going on on Facebook and Instagram’s new Twitter-like platform, Threads? GBH’s Social Media Strategist Zack Waldman talks about it’s meteoric growth to 100 million users and its drawbacks in accessibility and user experience.
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    It's shark season in New England. Paris and Jeremy spoke with shark expert and marine biologist Greg Skomal about his new book, "Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark."
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    A pregnant punk from the Bay Area and an activist board a plane from London to New York, carrying abortion pills that were banned in the U.S. They’re stopped at customs and officials confiscate all their pills — or so they think. It's a wild story with a Massachusetts connection. Jeremy talks to special guest T. J. Raphael, reporter and host of the new podcast Cover Up: The Pill Plot.
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    Meta, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, has launched its own Twitter alternative: Threads. Will it beat the other Twitter alternatives to capture audience attention? Jeremy and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall discuss.
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    Have you heard? The Sumner Tunnel, Boston's main vehicular link to East Boston and Logan Airport, is closed from now until Aug. 31. Paris and Jeremy talk to special guest Mark Herz, reporting live from the airport.
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    The Fourth of July can be a joyful time, but also a complicated one. Paris and special guest Producer Rachel Armany discuss what the holiday means to them.