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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 Alston, along with executive producer Karen Marshall, catch you up on all the days news, including some serious shade directed at Boston from a beloved candy brand. Plus GBH Reporter Mark Herz checks in with us about some upcoming changes in Covid protocols, and what it means for local medical facilities.
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    Paris and executive producer Karen Marshall tell you What’s on Tap for today including the latest on the encampments at Mass and Cass, what a writer’s strike may mean for your favorite entertainment properties, and of course all the best looks from last night’s Met Gala (hint: there’s a cat theme there).
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    Paris and Jeremy start your week with the highlights of the local college commencement speakers, including one Paris may have tried to stalk as a young kid. Plus what would it take to get you to return to your office full-time? Apparently it’s a tough slog if you’re a Boston-area employer.
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    As we head into the weekend, Paris and Jeremy end your work week recapping events in and around Boston and getting you ready for what’s ahead. Big happenings in sports are on tap, a festival of brews, and a convention that’s title might turn a few heads. We thank you for tuning into to GBH this week and wish you all the best of weekends ahead.
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    Paris and Jeremy bring news of a 1990’s staple of tv and movie screens making its return this summer, beginning right down Route 95 in Rhode Island. Plus with 90’s nostalgia on our minds, we review comments from listeners about the end of an era for Netflix, no more mail-to-home DVDs, a service still surprisingly in use by multiple listeners who wrote in to tell us why.
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    Boston is considering a rat tsar to deal with the city's rodents. What do Bostonians think about it?
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    What are your worst driving pet peeves? Jeremy and a special guest, Executive Producer Karen Marshall, on what drives them nuts on the roads.
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    Paris and Jeremy wrap up your work week with a warning if you own an SUV and live in or around Beacon Hill. Plus Morning Edition producer Rachel Armany joins us to update us on her reporting this week concerning the short lifespan of student laptops in Massachusetts and the potential electronic waste they create. Enjoy your weekends, and thank you for tuning in to GBH’s Morning Edition!
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    How many puns can Paris and Jeremy fit into the 4/20 episode? You won't be-leaf it. Plus: Digging into the MBTA's latest struggles, this time with worker safety.
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    The Boston Athletic Association is set to meet with leaders of two running clubs this evening following a police response to their cheer section of the Boston Marathon. The groups say the number of officers was disproportionate because of the color of their skin. Paris and Jeremy hear from some group members.