Episodes
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George Floyd's uncle Selwyn Jones on grieving, justice, and what's next
In the three years since his nephew George Floyd's murder, Selwyn Jones has been focused on making change. He co-founded the Hope929 Foundation. He’s been advocating at state houses across the country for medical civil rights bills. And he’s been hosting a podcast, “Setting It Straight With Selwyn Jones.” He spoke with Paris about what's next for him. -
All Massachusetts Trivia, All The Time
Who lay the cornerstone on the Bunker Hill Monument? What did Amelia Earhart do for a living when she lived in Medford? Curiosity Desk reporter Edgar B. Herwick III joins Paris for some local trivia. -
The View from the Pru
The Prudential Center has reopened its observatory, and GBH's Mark Herz climbed up to the top to report on the views. What can people expect? Mark tells Paris and special guest Producer Rachel Armany all about it. -
RIP Twitter. Long Live Twitter.
Twitter's seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems in the last few months. Though some high-profile users have left, a clear alternative has yet to emerge. Paris and Jeremy talk to special guest Zack Waldman, GBH's social media strategist, about Mastadon, BlueSky, Post, Artifact, and the host of other Twitter alternatives vying for our posts and attention. -
Everything, Everywhere, All on Ice Cream
Boston ice creamery JP Licks has an everything bagel ice cream. Will it be everything they hope for and more? -
Historic Massachusetts Monday
Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel kick off your work week with some historic moments for Massachusetts. Plus is some MA state tax relief in your future? -
Free T (with Traffic-pocalypse)
The Blue Line is going fare-free this summer to try and mitigate traffic problems around the Sumner Tunnel closure. What does that mean, and will it have enough impact? Jeremy and special guest Executive Producer Karen Marshall discuss. -
Goodbye Gumballs
So long to the gumball eyes on SpongeBob popsicles. Hello to pickles on pizza. Paris and Jeremy discuss never-ending innovation in the junk food industry. -
What makes Tooky Kavanagh laugh?
Comedian Tooky Kavanagh joined Paris and Jeremy to talk about Boston's comedy scene and what makes her laugh. -
Massachusetts is for lovers
A new study finds that Massachusetts is among the most romantic states in the country, at least judging by Google searches for certain terms like "engagement rings" and "romantic restaurants." But does that study match reality? Paris and Jeremy discuss.
